A Hole in the Universe (Abridged) Audiobook

" warning: this book is pretty sad. nobody gets redeemed or turns things around and although there's some "finding beauty and comfort in what you have" ness, there's not a lot of hope in it. also beware themes/depictions of animal cruelty. "

" One of my top ten favs! Along with her "A Dangerous Woman." A story of redemption of sorts, it's a great character sketch of an ex-convict who comes to matter to some. And that's enough. "

" The characters in this book (accomplice to murder released from prison after 25 years, his awful brother, a woman who loves him for no apparent reason, the daughter of a drug addict who lives next door) were a little bit too pathetically real...it made me feel bad to read about them. I skimmed through part of the middle, the story moved verrrrry slowly. "

" read it at the beach and found it to be interesting although is a little slow in some parts. "

" Morris' character delineations are superb! "

" I wish I could give this 3.5 stars. Hard to get into but worth it in the end. A fellon just getting out, his "girlfriend" and the lost kid down the street all struggle to find their place in modern life. Heartbreaking. I need a light read after this. "

" This novel provides a very realistic view of the challenges faced by folks coming home from prison. I was moved by Gordon's struggles not just to stay out of trouble but to never appear guilty of things he did not do. "

" This was a really good book. An eye opening look into why people act the way they do. It makes you look at someone's life differently than you might if you weren't able to look at it through the eyes of that person. "

" I stopped caring in the middle. Not a sign of a compelling story .... "

" A man, Gordon Loomis, is released from prison and tries to live a normal life. "

" I think I read too many of these types of books; they're all starting to roll together in my mind. I remember that this one had excellent characterization, but not much else about it. "

" I did enjoy this book, I like the concept of reconnecting to society after 30 years in prison. "

" This is a good book about a man who has just been released from prison after serving time for murder. I didn't like this book as much as the other Morris novels, but it's still worth a read. "

" Loved this book! So sad but uplifting at the same time. "

" Another great book by Mary McGarry Morris. Her character development makes you feel like you know the players intimately. And the plot unfolds inexorably, but not in a predictable way. I'm a big fan! "

" This author has a gift. She gently draws you in, gets in your blood, and touches in tender places. The characters are outcasts caught in the futility of life, yet they touch your heart. It's a tough read but so worth it. "

" Bored to death with this book after 125 pages. Can't finish it. "

" This was not a typical storyline which was refreshing. Complicated relationships and not so complicated ones. "

" This book was a serious downer...very sad and depressing but very true to life unfortunately "

" I picked this book up because it was by McGarry Morris and she didn't fail to draw me in from the first chapter. Very moving and thought provoking. Each character clearly defined. "

" This book had a really good plot, I just couldn't connect with the main character. His character seemed really flat, and I kept getting thrown off by that. But it is a good book overall. "

" I did enjoy this book, I like the concept of reconnecting to society after 30 years in prison. "

" I wish I could give this 3.5 stars. Hard to get into but worth it in the end. A fellon just getting out, his "girlfriend" and the lost kid down the street all struggle to find their place in modern life. Heartbreaking. I need a light read after this. "

" This novel provides a very realistic view of the challenges faced by folks coming home from prison. I was moved by Gordon's struggles not just to stay out of trouble but to never appear guilty of things he did not do. "

" A man, Gordon Loomis, is released from prison and tries to live a normal life. "

" Morris' character delineations are superb! "

" This was not a typical storyline which was refreshing. Complicated relationships and not so complicated ones. "

" This was a really good book. An eye opening look into why people act the way they do. It makes you look at someone's life differently than you might if you weren't able to look at it through the eyes of that person. "

" I think I read too many of these types of books; they're all starting to roll together in my mind. I remember that this one had excellent characterization, but not much else about it. "