Comments on: Island of Wings – Karin Altenberg

By: Island of Wings – Karin Altenberg – 4/10 (DNF) | Reading With Tea

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:00:59 +0000

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By: Challenge 2012 – Behaving reasonably « Lizzy’s Literary Challenges

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 21:52:14 +0000

[...] Feature: Murder at Mansfield Park / Something in the Sky: Island of Wings / Creepy Crawly: The Spider Truces / House: The Black House / Something in my Purse (Handbag): [...]

By: The Crimes Literary Supplement: From The Outer Hebrides « Lizzy’s Literary Life

Mon, 07 May 2012 00:16:06 +0000

[...] recently visited St Kilda, courtesy of Karin Altenburg’s Orange longlisted, Island of Wings. With Books 1 and 2 of Peter May’s The Lewis Trilogy, it is time to embark on a tour of [...]

By: kimbofo

kimbofo — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 09:08:32 +0000

I’ve abandoned this one at the 148-page mark, which is highly unusual for me — I rarely abandon books (maybe a dozen in my entire lifetime!). I don’t mind slow novels, but I found this one a little dull and all the historical detail — the islanders living conditions, the infant mortality etc — felt shoehorned in. I should probably point out that I have recently read two novels about infant mortality, one of which was set on an island, so perhaps the story felt a bit too familiar. In other words, the fault lies with me as a reader and not necessarily with the author.

By: Iris

Iris — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:28:01 +0000

I enjoyed this one so much, but for me its appeal was in its taking mission as a central theme. I agree about Neil, I appreciate that he was flawed but not easily condemned.

By: Orange Reading: Island of Wings by Karin Altenberg | Iris on Books

Orange Reading: Island of Wings by Karin Altenberg | Iris on Books — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:15:45 +0000

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By: nomadreader

nomadreader — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:21:23 +0000

This one is next in my Orange pile and I’m eager to read it. Although it didn’t initially appeal to me, the more reviews I read of it, the more excited I am to start it!

By: lizzysiddal

lizzysiddal — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:49:29 +0000

I find that some books “stalk” me too, Alex!

By: Alex in Leeds

Alex in Leeds — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 10:36:41 +0000

I added this to my wishlist after seeing the Orange list announced and every review is just making more eager to read it. I think it’s time to concede defeat and buy a copy.