tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227580782059501910.post3085344642118778202..comments2023-12-19T23:30:30.577-06:00Comments on Oops...Wrong Cookie: Between Shades of Gray by Ruta SepetysPattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05621172640017797805noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227580782059501910.post-45382135318282733822011-11-12T09:11:37.706-06:002011-11-12T09:11:37.706-06:00I'll need to reread. I'm not as good as a ...I'll need to reread. I'm not as good as a notetaker as I was when I was working, but I did have notes about the names and her mother's suitcase as points that seemed out of place. But don't get me wrong, I thought the book overall was excellent. I am sure it is on many mock lists.joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17869445294774863048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227580782059501910.post-72830319690834285282011-11-10T09:05:53.913-06:002011-11-10T09:05:53.913-06:00I really enjoyed this book. It's been a while ...I really enjoyed this book. It's been a while since I've read it but I didn't have a problem with the name situation. It's also on my system's mock Newbery list.DogEarhttp://nicolepoliti.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227580782059501910.post-42083113683440560322011-11-09T15:15:06.120-06:002011-11-09T15:15:06.120-06:00Actually, his name was Mr. Stalas. I didn't pi...Actually, his name was Mr. Stalas. I didn't pick on his name until I re-read the book. Lina's mom always refers to him as that, but Lina never does. <br /><br />I actually appreciated it a bit - the other characters ran together a bit (the teacher, the librarian - I couldn't keep them straight). <br /><br />I felt like the more important characters had names and the bald man/Mr. Stalas was such a thorn in her side she didn't want to name him. It was her stubborn angry nature.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621172640017797805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227580782059501910.post-19019303531083385352011-11-09T12:47:03.579-06:002011-11-09T12:47:03.579-06:00No one is referred to by their name. Forgive me, b...No one is referred to by their name. Forgive me, but I don't have the book. The cranky old guy (which I thought we'd get his name once he became less horrible - and wow, I was surprised he endured the book), the little girl's name wasn't revealed until late. She referred to most characters by their descriptions. I can understand not wanting to get close to people, but on a train for weeks and you don't know someone's name? I can see this as a plot device, but it didn't sit well with me.joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17869445294774863048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227580782059501910.post-73483950897353948232011-11-09T10:26:58.413-06:002011-11-09T10:26:58.413-06:00Who didn't know whose name?
The other possibl...Who didn't know whose name?<br /><br />The other possible weakness was Lina's steady belief that her art would help her father rescue her. I wasn't sure if it carried on too long to be believable, or if it was just a survival strategy so that she didn't succumb to hopelessness. I thought it made her seem a little too naive.<br /><br />Also her mother may have been a little too compassionate, too willing to understand the motivations of the Soviets.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621172640017797805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227580782059501910.post-29463588345329451952011-11-09T07:17:02.218-06:002011-11-09T07:17:02.218-06:00Really great. You hit on so many strengths but you...Really great. You hit on so many strengths but you reminded me of another weakness : they didn't know each other's names. I don't know which is more unbelievable - not opening her mother's suitcase or not knowing each other. Did they make for climatic parts of the story - yes.joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17869445294774863048noreply@blogger.com