The explanation in the beginning of what the tribute wins was a bit lacking. Them and their district being showered with food for a year? Yes, but they are set for life with wealth if they win, given a lavish home in Victors Village. But overall I liked the summary.

Great video. I have written several novels probing into profound questions, but I don't think I have posed a question in any of them as directly as Susanna Clarke did. Whether a book is character driven or plot driven it needs a theme, so why not make the reader aware of it in the beginning? The simple answer to that question is that I never know the theme when I begin writing. It is revealed to me as I get into the thick of it. If I'm lucky I may be consciously aware of it when I have a first draft and can go back to the beginning and introduce it in a similar way Segundus did. Thanks for the inspiration. It was a great choice of book for your video.

I think the best parts of Strange&Norrell are the subtle philosophical ones, like the beginning. The zombies doesn't impress me. Clarke gives me hope that my own writings may have some value in a world drowning in super heroes and space battles.

Great video! Your effort in making this video is very appreciated

"Their kindle store, so basically, all of literature"... seriously?

By the way, what is the set of headphones you use (brand, model etc) and is it adaptable to listening to music, etc? Thanks.

One truth of this story is that we can still readily visit Hanover Square, and the Iberian Peninsula...

Unfortunately I didn't like the book too much. It seemed to me that characters were managed quite oddly: being introduced then disappear to come again lately or let undeveloped just to be completed lately. Then the lore despite all the details added still feel like it is incomplete.

Great vid. Definitely helps bring further appreciation to a wonderful book

this might be the most underrated channel of all time

Susanna is the greatest. Read the first 80 pages of this in a day. That’s how well she draws you in.

I think you should have these writers explain the openings of their books to keep inline with the rest of your content, it's what makes your channel special.

Every book that set the world on fire was rejected at least a dozen times.

I've completed my zero draft few months ago and writer's block hit me bad just stressing about doing multiple drafts and pitching my idea to an agent. Thank you so much for the video , at the end it's all worth it! Keep the good work man ☺️!

Didn't expect this, I would have assumed your next step might be a podcast called "I'm thinking of ending things" about movie endings

What part of Grace Flahive’s experience resonated most with you? What’s been your experience with rejection?

Something I absolutely loved about the novel - even in that first chapter - was the worldbuilding, especially through footnotes. The very first footnote occurs on the very first page cites a fictional work by a fictional character who won't even be properly introduced until many chapters later. Aside from being a bit of goreshadowing of one of the eponymous characters (and his relationship with the other), it sort of sets us up for many other citations that almost have us questioning where the history ends and the fantasy begins. When I first read the book I kept hoping that some of the books in Norrel's library would be found in print today.

very cool !!! it's quiet good to have these insights

That's a good tip, thanks for sharing!

This video is a gem! Superb tips. Thank you.🙌

Which of Jenny Jackson’s tips resonated most with you?

The Others and wights(zombies they raise) are not the same. The others aren't dead, they are a different kind of life.

I know this is just a coincidence but while I was watching that Potter clip at the end with the screaming book, I noticed the face that comes out of the book subtly looks like Voldemort. Interesting- never realized that before.

Brilliant

I truly can’t wait to hopefully read your book one day

Great video!

you make the book sound quite interesting. I liked the movie alot. Perhaps Ill read iit too!

Could it be.. a new video? :O Finally! :)

U're back :0

Kevin Kwan often comes down to my city Belén, NM to visit Judy Chicago. Very supportive guy.

this is such a well done video! it really puts into words how it felt to read Crazy Rich Asians for the first time. Keep it up :)

What do you think the genre of Crazy Rich Asians is? And does genre matter to you as a reader or writer?

Uhh, I'm lost. Where did the KZfaq algorithm took me to? Cool video btw

The movie is great, and has been my comfort movies whenever I need to feel something. But it would've been better if it was made into limited series in Netflix. There was too many cruelty that they had gone over; District 13's lack of celebrations and festivities underground, so much that a small wedding, even if made from the simplest outfits, is a big joy that brings the district around. Finnick's dark secret about Capitol selling the desirable Victors as a sexual toy, and in return, he receives secrets from them. Coin's cold and heartless tortures in the chambers on the people of Capitol. And Katniss discovering them in the dungeon, and did not want to talk about the sole drain by the corner. The value of food that means nothing to Capitol, who eats and eats everyday from the labor of the district, and drink a small glass of liquid that makes you sick so you can throw up and eat more. I really like the book, and that few points is what I could write for now, since I wrecked my dreams re-reading it.

This is very helpful!

The reveal when he gets out a couple days early, and the extra detail of how that tragedy happened is a one two punch to the gut.

This rocks!

My first Harry Potter book was actually the fifth one! I remember that my father had the last 3 lying around, so I read them. The fifth one I still can’t bring myself to like, but the other two I loved. Years later, I found those first few books and I’ve been ensnared by the series ever since.

amazing videos do yo think you could upload a bit more? dont stress because i can tell these videos take lots of time to make

amazing channel!

am quite curious what he'd have to say on some classic literature books..

I read this book back in the 11th grade for an English assignment, and this video was a serious nostalgia trip for me. Even looking back now, the idea for the book is great. I love how ambiguous they keep the disaster (although I think it’s loosely implied that nukes were involved if I recall correctly), and the relationship between the father and son is extremely captivating. However, the damn formatting of the book (at least the copy I bought from my local book store) was one of my most annoying experiences I’ve ever had when reading any piece of modern literature. I genuinely had an easier time reading and understanding MacBeth that year then I did with The Road. The author really needs to learn the purpose of quotations and apostrophes, because whenever I saw the word “don’t” spelt like “dont” it made me to a double take. There were also a few weird moments when the narrator seemed to break the fourth wall and address the reader directly, which made me think back in the day that the narrator might be god? That implies a lot about the book though so I’m not very sure. Anyway, yeah, it’s an interesting book, and your video does a great job describing the relationship between a dying father figure and his vulnerable son! I just wish the damn book didn’t make to reread everything three times in order for some pages to make sense. It makes writing an essay really hard.

Sorry but the purpose of the prologue in GoT is to set up reasons why they have to die. Martin loves to kill off his characters and Game of Thrones is essentially a horror movie and there are rules to horror movies. The lone survivor will only survive because they are pure of heart while all else are eaten alive by their vices. By not believing him and unjustly killing the knight he doomed not only himself to death but his entire bloodline.

Amazing channel ,I'm going to do this for manga

I had never really been interested in reading before I picked up the Sorcerer’s stone. In fact, I had already seen the movie, and barely even wanted to approach the novel. But when I started, Rowling’s style hooked me in immediately, and I have her to thank for my love of literature today.

This video showed me that I have a long journey to be a great author

what are your thoughts on tolkien’s work?

Music is kinda load and hard to litsen to but great vid

Already love this

That was really interesting, great video!