Ape House: A Novel Audiobook

" Great book. Made me want to learn sign language. Loved it. "

" This story was so entertaining. "

" eh... this book was just okay for me. I picked it out because I had read and loved Water for Elephants. This book, however, was very different from that one and while there were some interesting parts, overall I wouldn't particularly recommend it. "

" I disliked the frame structure of Water for Elephants so I was pleasantly surprised to realize I was enjoying Ape House. The story got messy for me mid-way through and when I couldn't remember which character's last name was "Pinager," I got frustrated with the resolution and denouement of the novel as a whole. Amanda was irritating and not particularly believable, and I also find it unrealistic that Isabel Duncan wouldn't have seen the truth about Peter Benton from the moment he arrived at the lab. Guy Faulkes: utterly ridiculous. Meth lab sub-plot: pointless. Overall this wasnt a terrible book to listen to in the car but I wouldn't go out of my way to recommend it either. "

" Amazing book. Didn't even interest me at first, and only read it at a friend's insistence. Great choise, fast read, touching story. "

" Great book. Held my interest. "

" Listened to the audiobook of this. Reader was great and story was interesting if a little soap operaish in parts. Wish Amanda, John's wife, had been a stronger character. "

" I really wanted to like this more but due to my love of and compassion for captive primates (and all species), some of the humor and irony was not to my liking. On the other hand,the antics of the bonobos had me smiling a lot. "

" Not as good as her other novel Water For Elephants, but an enjoyable quick read. "

" entertaining, but not great literature. "

" Great book! Really interesting info about bonobo chimpanzees, with some side stories that kept things moving. "

" Couldn't manage the tiny text. May try again with larger print. "

" I loved Water for Elephants and I also enjoyed Ape House. Sara Gruen illustrates animal behavior in a such a captivating way. "

" Not much to say- was good but not compelling. "

" Book about monkeys....what is there not to like? "

" Loved reading about the bonobos. "

" Because I really liked Water for Elephants, I thought I would enjoy this book too. And I did. Story is about a group of apes who are able to communicate through sign language, and the search for them when they are kidnapped. Good book, but not as good as Water for Elephants. "

" Really enjoyed this book. I have a great love of animals and hate the attitude of people toward them. "

" I liked Water for Elephants, but thought this was better. "

" This was certainly no Water For Elephants... "

" Disappointing. Characters are goofy and shallow. Story is sappy and thin. Can't believe this is the same writer as Water For Elephants - what a letdown! "

" I enjoyed this book. It was a quick read, perfect for summer. "

" An OK book, but not a great read. Too much melodrama, too little about the bonobos, who are far and away the most interesting characters in the book. I developed no attachment to the human characters, by and large. "

" The premise of this book was so interesting, that bonobos (a type of ape) can understand English and communicate back in ASL. I loved that this author actually experienced working with the apes and her book is based on that. Great intertwining story as well. "

" This book was a little silly plot-wise, but it was so much fun to read about the bonobos! Definitely recommended. "

" Read it in 2 days, entertaining, heart warming, and a happy ending!!!! Loved it all the way through:) "

" I think I liked this more than "Water for Elephants". A neat story about bonobo monkeys. "

" This was a good book but there were a couple of parts that were really unnecessary-like the whole possible father to the green haired kid thing....stupid. "

" Although I love Water for Elephants, wasn't sure about this book because I thought it would be 300 pages of apes and a scientist. Actually much more soap opera-y and interesting, though I do think the book flap does a poor job of describing what it's actually about. "

" Enjoyed this novel thoroughly. Nice commentary on today's reality TV culture and what it means to be human. "

" Not as good as Water for Elephants. Good characters, but plot not tied together as closely as I would have liked. I felt like things didn't overlap enough. If you are interested in apes though, very interesting book. "

" Too many story lines going on, and I don't think she did any one of them justice. It was an ok story, but nothing compared to Water for Elephants. "

" Interesting and now I know so much more - Bonobo monkeys! "

" This book was a little disjointed and didn't flow as nicely as it could have. "

" Wow! If this is just her first few books, I can NOT wait to see what else she has up her sleeves. Exceptionally written with very engaging characters. Better than her second, she is getting better every time. "

" I absolutely LOVE Sara Gruen! One of my favorite authors!! Cant wait to read her other two novels! "

" Didn't hold a candle to Water for Elephants, and the first half of the book was just frustrating and depressing.<br/><br/>That said, I'm glad I stuck with it. The second half was a fun read. "