Comments on Shhh I'm Reading...: Unfinished: The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman...

I have this one on my shelf but after reading all ...

2010-03-01T11:10:25.542-07:00

I have this one on my shelf but after reading all the comments about it reading like a textbook, that is where it will probably stay.

I DNF this one either. I'm interested in the subj...

2010-02-05T12:17:49.262-07:00

I DNF this one either. I'm interested in the subject but like you said, it was so utterly devoid of emotion, I felt like I was reading a text book. SO bland.

Thanks for the review and comments. I'm taking it...

2010-01-16T19:58:47.716-07:00

Thanks for the review and comments. I'm taking it off my list.

It's been a while, but I remember it being very dr...

2010-01-14T12:12:51.960-07:00

It's been a while, but I remember it being very dry as well, and too distant. I did finish it, though, so it can't have been all that bad.

I haven't read it, but it's been on my list for aw...

2010-01-13T17:07:18.012-07:00

I haven't read it, but it's been on my list for awhile. Sorry it didn't work out.

Gosh, I am sorry to hear that this book was so dry...

2010-01-13T15:02:44.612-07:00

Gosh, I am sorry to hear that this book was so dry! I had been wanting to read it, but now I don't think I would end up liking it very much. I agree that a topic such as this needs some emotion, and to think that this book is stingy with it really turns me off. I hope your next read is better!!

I remembered that I read it but I don't remember m...

2010-01-12T18:32:48.160-07:00

I remembered that I read it but I don't remember much else about it so I went and looked in my spreadsheet and I only gave it a 2 out of 5...I must not have liked it either!

Okay, I'm really glad you posted this. I just read...

2010-01-12T15:30:56.975-07:00

Okay, I'm really glad you posted this. I just read Zookeeper about a week ago, and it took me a good 50-75 pages to get into it. I think it just wasn't what I was initially expecting. I ended up enjoying it for what it was but wasn't as pleased with the book as I thought I would be.

OUCH>>>> I did read this book and recall rating it...

2010-01-12T12:51:11.531-07:00

OUCH>>>> I did read this book and recall rating it a 4/5. I thought it was good but way way too much detail that could have been left out IMO.

I couldn't get into this one either, although the ...

2010-01-12T12:38:39.199-07:00

I couldn't get into this one either, although the last third was much, much more exciting than the rest of it. I wanted to hear more about the humans than the animals, but Ackerman was obviously concerned with animals first, then humans. You can read my review if you're interested - http://www.blogginboutbooks.com/2007/11/wwii-from-animal-point-of-view.html

Susan
www.blogginboutbooks.com

From what I remember (I read it a few years ago) i...

2010-01-12T11:10:58.394-07:00

From what I remember (I read it a few years ago) it held my interest through the end. You are right though, it did lack a bit of emotion especially with it being about the Holocaust. But it read more like a history book than a memoir.

I gave it up too... I wanted to know more about th...

2010-01-12T10:43:39.849-07:00

I gave it up too... I wanted to know more about the people, not the zoo and the plants and the trees.

I'm disappointed to heard that. I want to read thi...

2010-01-12T10:36:14.503-07:00

I'm disappointed to heard that. I want to read this one, but I get really discouraged when books start out very dry. I'll still give it a try, though...

Some books just have the best parts at the end. Th...

2010-01-12T10:18:52.977-07:00

Some books just have the best parts at the end. This book might be like that.

I can't help you on this one, as I haven't read it...

2010-01-12T10:09:42.907-07:00

I can't help you on this one, as I haven't read it. I've been wanting to read it, since it is a topic I'm drawn to. Someone recently said they wished it would be made into a movie. I'll be interested to see who speaks up.