http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=110 See the latest posts on the GreenMetropolis.com Forum about Mister Pip.. in Contemporary Fiction en-gb Copyright 2010 GreenMetropolis.com Wed, May 22 2013 14:14:36 GMT 20 I was going to pass this book on to my grand daughter till I got half way through.I loved the book although it was very disturbing.I wonder if it was based on fact. http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=110#621 http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=110#621 Wed, Nov 12 2008 16:31:38 GMT The war that was going on is fact (look it up on Wikipedia) but the story is fiction. Its a wonderful book although there is a very sudden turning point. http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=110#716 http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=110#716 Sun, Nov 16 2008 14:05:12 GMT I also thoroughly enjoyed this book, great storyline whilst setting the scene in what was very real. really easy to read. http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=110#802 http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=110#802 Wed, Nov 19 2008 21:50:27 GMT i thought it was great too. so sad but also quite uplifting at the same time. http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=110#1115 http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=110#1115 Sun, Nov 30 2008 22:27:46 GMT I've just started this book and so far, so good - I came to it with no expectations at all as all I knew was it had something to do with Great Expectations... http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=110#1553 http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=110#1553 Wed, Dec 24 2008 14:25:29 GMT Fantastic book. I was re-reading it recently and knew that something pivotal and unpleasant happened but couldn't remember what or when. I was waiting to give blood when I reached that bit and was comlpetely gripped and horrfied again. I almost had to peep through my fingers to read in the way that you hide when watching something gruesome on the television or at the cinema. My daughter read the book after me and I could tell when she reached that part as the gasped. I loved the unfolding of the story. http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=110#3624 http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=110#3624 Thu, Feb 19 2009 11:42:45 GMT I found this hard going.....intriguing but hard going....maybe I loved 'GE' too much, same thing happened when I tried to read heathcliff' as I adore 'Wuthering heights.' That said I lovged 'Wide Sargasso Sea'- related to Jane Eyre....Rochester's mad wife Bertha Mason...my GCSE englaish teacher, seeing how much I loved JE told me I needed to read it and she was right. http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=110#6517 http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=110#6517 Tue, Mar 31 2009 22:38:03 GMT This book was heading to my all time top ten before 'that bit'. I know its my fault for not being tough enough but I just couldn't get past the brutality. my book club read it about 4 months after I had and in flipping through it to talk about it I just wanted to start afresh it was so compelling. Still am not ready though! http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=110#8001 http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=110#8001 Thu, Apr 09 2009 21:49:10 GMT I have almost finished reading this - have got past that bit - but even amongst that Lloyd Jones is giveing us beautiful prose - talking of the beautiful world. My 2nd best book of the year I think. http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=110#9953 http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=110#9953 Fri, May 01 2009 11:21:27 GMT Brilliant book! http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=110#11073 http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=110#11073 Thu, May 14 2009 11:11:57 GMT I've just finished it. I've never read a book that made me gasp with shock! Caught me out - wasn't expecting that. Couldn't read it again though, the characters were incredibly real which made what happened to them just too painful to witness twice. Powerful writing. http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=110#11626 http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=110#11626 Sat, May 23 2009 17:39:07 GMT I completely agree. Interesting choice of words - 'witness' - you must be a very visual reader, like me, are you - I picture everything and everyone in my mind's eye as I read.. http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=110#17449 http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=110#17449 Sat, Aug 15 2009 16:18:20 GMT