tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post3091558747433122274..comments2024-03-24T02:23:19.870-05:00Comments on Reading In Color: The Firefly Letters: A Suffragette's Journey to CubaMissAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11042352415616854651noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-61034211951725308612010-03-28T20:36:59.374-05:002010-03-28T20:36:59.374-05:00@Vasilly-No I haven't read anything else by Ma...@Vasilly-No I haven't read anything else by Margarita Engle, although I do have the Surrender Tree. The Poet Slave of Cuba sounds interesting. I would still recommend Firefly Letters.<br /><br />@bibL-Yup, I read your review and was like 'I felt the same way!' Still really enjoyed this book.<br /><br />@Colleen-I understood the intention of Elena but we didn't learn as much about her so at the end I just felt there was no point. Yes Frederika and Cecilia were so cool! Over the summer I'm going to read up on them (well mostly Frederika since there's nothing on Cecilia). I'm soooo jealous that you got the Red Umbrella. I can't wait for its debut =)<br /><br />@Jodie-No it's historical fiction and it flows well in verse with an original subject matter. I recommend it!MissAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042352415616854651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-71192227328590636582010-03-18T13:40:09.477-05:002010-03-18T13:40:09.477-05:00Didn't realise this was a novel in verse and c...Didn't realise this was a novel in verse and contained fictional characters, I was expecting total fact. But I'm always looking for new novels in verse and the subject matter sounds really interesting.Jodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462660276240016464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-40177161072183516852010-03-17T02:15:23.347-05:002010-03-17T02:15:23.347-05:00I could see why she included Elena - to show how t...I could see why she included Elena - to show how the Spanish women in Cuba also were imprisoned to a certain degree (and had no control over their lives) but I do wish there had been more about her. It might just be that in comparison to the other two characters no one would be as exciting but she was a bit flat.<br /><br />Fredrika & Cecilia were awesome though! I am very intrigued by Fredrika now - what an utterly fascinating woman. And, of course, I'm even more interested in Cuba. (Just got The Red Umbrella today!)<br /><br />So glad you enjoyed this one!!Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18380722344521975869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-12231028019970255332010-03-17T00:47:33.753-05:002010-03-17T00:47:33.753-05:00Sounds like we had really similar responses to thi...Sounds like we had really similar responses to this one. I enjoyed seeing your thoughts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-76977073336969613472010-03-16T22:06:22.551-05:002010-03-16T22:06:22.551-05:00Even with its flaws, this sounds like a great read...Even with its flaws, this sounds like a great read. Have you read anything else by Engle? I read The Poet Slave of Cuba by her last year and really enjoyed it. It's also a short book in verse.Vasillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463689838763126048noreply@blogger.com