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The Casual Vacancy by JK Rowling

Discussion in 'Books and Anime Discussion' started by Celestin, Apr 12, 2012.

2.6666667461395/5, 3 votes
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  1. Celestin

    Celestin Dimensional Trunk

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    Apr 12, 2012 #1
    We have now the title and the blurb.

    Well, it sounds alright I suppose. Probably wouldn't read it normally, but I'm curious how JKR will manage outside of Harry Potter series.
     
  2. Vira

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    Apr 12, 2012 #2
    Sounds boring as fuck, to be honest, but we'll see how it turns out.
     
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    Apr 12, 2012 #3
    Yeah, no interest whatsoever.
     
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    Apr 12, 2012 #4
    Sounds like one of those British crime novels à la Midsomer Murders. If it is, right up my alley. Seems like a definite read at the moment.
     
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    Apr 12, 2012 #5
    Yeah, this really doesn't look like the kind of book I'd normally read, but I probably will anyway just because of the author. It looks disappointingly common, there's nothing in the blurb that jumps out and makes me particularly interested.
     
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    Apr 12, 2012 #6
    Sounds like Hot Fuzz!

    It's just bolognese!
     
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    Apr 12, 2012 #7
    Doesn't exactly grab me, and war appearing every other word in the blurb irritates me. Might check it out.
     
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    Apr 12, 2012 #8
    Sounds Alright? It sounds like she wrong a book on some boring fucks boring life. An attempt at slice of life, but a boring one.

    And as far as Sesc's murder mystery goes, I'd read it if thats the case. I just have little hope of her pulling it off as anything short of sub-par.
     
  9. Andro

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    Apr 12, 2012 #9
    What a horrible blurb and title combination. I am not reading a book titled "The Casual Vacancy".
     
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    Apr 12, 2012 #10
    Sounds boring as fuck, to be honest. Probably won't read it.


    Edit: Vira said the same thing. Derp. Didn't even notice. :D
     
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    Yeah, I'll wait until someone here has read it and gives their verdict before picking this one up.
     
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    Apr 12, 2012 #12
    Hmmmm. Seems bland, but I'll read it because her name is on it.... as will the rest of the world.
     
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    Apr 12, 2012 #13
    Add in a mysterious stranger who just came to town, and you've got Needful Things.
     
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    Apr 12, 2012 #14
    Well, yes. As far as blurbs go it sounds alright, says what she's trying to write and it reminds to be seen how well she will do.

    That said, I think she should add some fantasy elements to it to make it more interesting than countless books about the same topic. And because trying to escape your own source of fame usually gives much worse results than embracing it and expanding from there.

    Also, the word "war" really appears a lot. Actually that gives me an idea for similar story where people of the small town would be literally at war with each other, having armies, weapons and everything else. The Alliance of Teenagers, with their own inter conflict (like the Council of Geek vs. the Cult of Popularity), fighting against the Pact of Adults, that has its own problems with uneasy relationship between the Brotherhood of Husbands and the Sisterhood of Wives. Or something like that. ;)
     
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    Apr 12, 2012 #15
    Surprisingly enough, my own written post was going to be "Sounds as boring as fuck", heh.
     
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    Apr 12, 2012 #16
    If there are more than a couple deaths, I'll be reading this, but it'll be the body count and the plot bringing me not JKR's name.
     
  17. Rym

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    Apr 12, 2012 #17
    Barry Fairweather?

    really?
     
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    Apr 12, 2012 #18
    And Pagford.

    So far, three out of three names involved - the dead mayor, the city, the title - have been retarded. :/
     
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    Apr 12, 2012 #19
    This is coming from the woman who named a school Hogwarts. Don't expect genius in the naming department.
     
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    Apr 12, 2012 #20
    Apparently people in England care a lot more about local elections than Americans. Also, war.
     
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