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mrskatiehayes's review against another edition
5.0
I listened to the audio book of this and it was so beautifully performed by Anna Fields. The characters and their personalities were so rich, and the performance I am sure added so much to the reading experience than I would have gotten just reading it in print. This is the best thing I've "read" in years, though I am sure the voice acting contributed a great deal to that. When it was done I just drove in silence for about 5 minutes in awe.
essi_hollister's review against another edition
2.5
I had decided to rate this 4 stars until the last 15 minutes of the audiobook where I had to rescind two stars. We got no conclusion, which is something I think we deserved after how boring this book started imo, and I don’t think any of the characters were happy at the end, and I am a strong believer in HEA. I’ll read anything she writes but wow just wasn’t feeling this, and had to switch to audio to paper back to audio just to stay engaged
ntheknowberlow's review against another edition
4.0
The book was a bit slow with the plot but overall it was well written.
ohestelle's review against another edition
3.0
Since I finished this book, I keep having dreams about being a hostage.
nursmadeline's review against another edition
Great start, slow middle, last third of the book was the best and worth the wait.
mgdutts's review against another edition
3.0
Keep forgetting I read this, kind of forgettable, not life changing.
melinda13's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of my favorites. Not just of Patchett but of all books I’ve read.
mollyziske's review against another edition
3.0
This book took me roughly 400 years to get through. Well written, but it. just. dragged. Which I suppose is part of the point given the story, but I almost bailed about 50 times. I could only manage 5-10 or so pages a night. The epilogue made absolutely no sense to me whatsoever. I finished it last night and was up 2 or 3 times wondering what I missed that would have made the end make sense. I'll try another Patchett because her writing is amazing, but hopefully the story will flow a little better.
hmbez's review against another edition
4.0
Absolutely beautiful.
Ann Patchett gets an A for creating an original and character-driven story. I loved the theme of music that carried throughout, and how the gift of music can express humanity and bring people together like nothing else in this world. A fascinating book that kept my interest the whole way through.
My only criticism would be that I wish the epilogue would have met up with more characters that I had come to love and connect with. I would have loved to know how they were doing and what had changed for them since the four months they were held hostage.
Ann Patchett gets an A for creating an original and character-driven story. I loved the theme of music that carried throughout, and how the gift of music can express humanity and bring people together like nothing else in this world. A fascinating book that kept my interest the whole way through.
My only criticism would be that I wish the epilogue would have met up with more characters that I had come to love and connect with. I would have loved to know how they were doing and what had changed for them since the four months they were held hostage.
janmacwill's review against another edition
5.0
A book of redemption where nothing happens and everything happens. A predictable ending that took me completely by surprise. Well worth my time.