tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833674319826768191.post6514428772342919767..comments2024-03-13T00:33:46.104-07:00Comments on Bob Einstein's Literary Equations: Now I Know About Jobs For Women and Girls: the 2nd Bibliographing ChallengeMatt Rowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13279336765708594789noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833674319826768191.post-23377738967297241982011-04-06T11:39:09.470-07:002011-04-06T11:39:09.470-07:00Yeah, fair or unfair, the relationship with the de...Yeah, fair or unfair, the relationship with the devil definitely smacked of South Park, among other things that bothered me about "Hellion." I mean, I guess the genius of it is how tame and unexciting she made a plot that would be typically quite the opposite. But, ach, that's feigned praise, to be sure. She's allowed to write things that don't wow me at every turn . . . I suppose.Matt Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13279336765708594789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833674319826768191.post-110392234084734252011-04-06T10:14:05.419-07:002011-04-06T10:14:05.419-07:00"Hellion" was a little weak for me too, ..."Hellion" was a little weak for me too, but I blamed myself and the fact that I will forever associate "romantic relationship with the devil" with "South Park." Anyway...<br /><br />I love the points you make about Nutting's humor and the great sense of the absurd and macabre. It's something I really enjoy when done well and I think she finds just the right mix of darkness, humor, and optimism. And thanks for the other recommendations!nicolehttp://www.bibliographing.comnoreply@blogger.com