Abundance: A Novel of Marie Antoinette: A Novel of Marie Antoinette Audiobook

" It was ALRIGHT- wasn't the best book, and wasn't the worst. "

" She died. Obviously. "

" i had a hard time with this book - it engaged me at first, but then i felt bored and disinterested in the story and in the main character. the overly stylized writing style irritated me, and i just couldnt trudge through the last 100 pages. "

" I really liked this book. This is the first book I've read that seems to be fair to the real person behind the crown. She was neither a saint, or a demon. She was a beautiful girl with faults, but also with positives. People rarely remember the positives. We all know how the story is going to end. But I liked this journey most of all. "

" I enjoyed the story of the queen. The only thing hard about this kind of book is trying to distinguish between what might have really been said and happened, vs what the author is imagining and making up based on historical context. But I enjoyed this book. Great perspective and writing. "

" Very interesting story of her life, but reads slowly, until near the end. "

" Not as richly textured or as deep as "Ahab's Wife", but the novel still held my attention and gave me some new insights on the life of Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution from a new, not-really-political perspective. "

" I did have a bit of trouble settling into the writing style for some reason. But once I did I thoroughly enjoyed this version which was from Marie Antoinette's perspective. I felt and feel a fondness and understanding. I loved this insightful telling. "

" A decent read, Abundance held my interest long enough to finish it but didn't really do much beyond that. It kind of reminded me of the Sofia Coppola film about Marie Antoinette in that it had spectacle but not much substance. "

" Beautifully written and definitely evokes the spirit of that time. An interesting lesson in history and Marie's life. I was at times bothered that it was part fiction yet written from Marie's perspective. "

" This book was a slow start... the language was true to the time period.. which made it a bit difficult to read if you don't have the time to concentrate. The book picked up mid way through... and it was a good ending. "

" Amazing story, with fantastic storytelling done by Sena Jeter Naslund. I didn't know much about Marie Antoinette so the brief history in the beginning of the book helped and also explained where the author got the historical facts. A great read for a history buff like myself!! "

" This book was a very readable, engrossing look at the life of Marie Antoinette from the time of her arrival in France at age 14 until her death. I've always been intrigued by M.A., and this book offered a look at her that I don't think history often provides. Historical fiction at its best. "

" Interesting historical perspective. "

" Rich and beautiful "

" I couldn't get past the first few chapters on multiple tries at reading this book. It's poorly written and utterly boring. "

" I tried. It is really beautifully written. It's like looking at a really beautiful painting. But nothing happens and nothing compels me to read the next page. I really wanted to like it. "

" Not as amazing as Ahab's Wife, but I still got sucked in. Once I embraced the sometimes frivolous and shallow lifestyle of 1700s France the story came alive. "

" I really liked this. Hard to not cheer for her - come on, Marie, you can run with your children and escape the guillotine! ;-) "

" I wish I could say 3.5. Starts out trite but she is 14 and breaks my heart at the end. Wish I had time to read a bunch of nonfiction accounts. So glad I live in this time as a woman! "

" Another book where you get to see things from the "villain's" point of view. Love to read about the intrigue in the life of the royal families. "

" "They love me" Oh Geez! Chop her head off already! I'm amazed I finished this book.. really boring. I had many eye rolling moments. "

" I loved this book from my favorite era in history! "

" Gave it a try, not really my kind of book. "

" A pleasing novel about Marie Antoinette. If the Kirsten Dunst movie looked like something you would like, you will like this. If not, probably not. "

" Very similar to Antonia Fraser's biography of Marie Antoinette, just embellished a little more. Very enjoyable read. "

" One of the best books ever. "