tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268744587166874784.post1716973898401062661..comments2023-09-13T05:19:36.302-07:00Comments on Helen's Book Blog: Review: Riot (Myers)Helen's Book Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268744587166874784.post-91944543883936214142010-07-09T05:54:33.438-07:002010-07-09T05:54:33.438-07:00Booksnob--this book is good, but not great. It def...Booksnob--this book is good, but not great. It definitely gave me a very good sense of what it was like during the riots and it's a super quick read. I have not read Fallen Angels yet, but really liked Sunrise over Fallujah<br /><br />Miss Attitude--I am not exactly sure what made me not love this book. The script format may be the culprit. It just didn't totally grab me.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268744587166874784.post-30653932713259609702010-07-08T16:45:51.272-07:002010-07-08T16:45:51.272-07:00I'm curious as to what you didn't like abo...I'm curious as to what you didn't like about this book? I didn't love it either, I wanted more descriptions, etc. I don't think it worked that well in script format.<br /><br />The only other book about the 1863 Draft Riots that comes to mind is A Wish After Midnight :)MissAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042352415616854651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268744587166874784.post-19085966279261872682010-07-08T08:59:38.873-07:002010-07-08T08:59:38.873-07:00I taught about the Draft Riots in my class last ye...I taught about the Draft Riots in my class last year. I really want to read this book. I love his historical books. Have you read Fallen Angels? My students love that book.Laura Kozy Lanikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660048273181347880noreply@blogger.com