Burning Bright Audiobook

" What a wonderful book, such interesting characters and one of them is William Blake! "

" I tried to like this, I really did. The characters here just aren't as compelling as those in T.C.'s other books. "

" On par with most of Chevalier's books, though still not as good as "Girl with a Pearl Earring." It is similar to that story in that it's built around a historic figure - poet William Blake - who is not the main character, but who's biographical facts are an integral part of the plot. I don't write much anymore, but the style and plot patterns remind me of how I would approach a story of historical fiction, so I enjoy it and feel like it reads easily. She also strongly executes a thematic idea (maybe a little too obviously at points.) I feel like some of the characters could have been given a little more depth too, especially some on the fringe that are interesting but never addressed fully (even Blake). All in all though, it's an light and entertaining read. "

" A pleasant, easy read. Could have been better if there had been more about Mr. Blake. I always found him fascinating, but have never found a book that did him justice. "

" I had high hopes for this because I loved "A Girl with a Pearl Earring". It was a good book - just not as good as "Girl." Part of that may be that I'm not familiar with William Blake, and so the draw to him as a historical character wasn't there. "

" An easy, light and entertaining historical novel. Similar structure as Girl With A Peal Earring. William Blake is the famous person who stays on the sidelines and has a few cameo appearances. Mostly the story is about 3 teenagers and their adventures in London. "

" Makes me want to read Blake. "

" Her most recent and I liked this one. She is a great author with wonderful writing ability to really make you see everything, pick up her books. "

" More about life in London in the 1790's than about william Blake. "

" ho-hum. What was the point? Of William Blake's presence? Of any of the relationships? Of all the open-ended plot lines? Of this book? "

" I didn't hate this book. I just didn't see the point. At least some of the characters were likable enough. "

" Tracy Chevalier has once again captivated me with her sense of detail to create a story that weaves into the lives of her characters and tell a well-crafted tale of interest and history. "

" This is the best Tracy Chevalier I have read. And I like her writing. But it usually is slow going. This was a page turner. Shades of Dickens London.. Highly recommend it. "

" This book was a little disappointing for me. I have read Chevalier's Girl with a Pearl Earring, and loved it. This book was set in London, and just didn't seem to pick up off the ground. I found the story unsurprising, and average. "

" not great - i like her other books better (the girl with the pearl earring; the virgin blue) ... just not very exciting to me. "

" not the best ever, but good for easing me into summer and out of the semester. "

" The only really good thing that I can say about this book was that it introduced me to Blake's poetry...everything else about it was pretty uninspired. "

" good story. interesting subject and made me want to read more William Blake. "

" I enjoyed this as an audiobook. "

" To be honest this book was a complete waste of my time. No true meaning of anything. I thought it was going to be a book simular to 'Girl with a pearl earring' and about the poet/artist william Blake, but it didn't. I can't believe I spent my time reading it either. Sad. "

" I don't know how Tracy Chevalier can pump out novel after novel of such quality writing, but she does. It's easy to get caught up in her stories and in her characters' lives. "

" I'm beginning to wonder about myself because I really enjoyed this book but can't recommend it without a warning (and maybe it isn't such a big deal) about the few sex scenes (one I can recall was too visual) she puts in her books are too much. I would love this book without it. "

" This book was just not what I expected it to be. I was disappointed with it. "

" I was so excited for this book to come out-then was very disappointed in it. I loved all the other books by this author, but this one I just couldn't get into. "

" I was hoping for more, but it was nice to read about areas of London I know at least. "

" Chevalier is a master at making times gone by come alive in the pages of her books. While this is not my favorite work of Chevalier, it is still a nice distraction from the modern world. "

" This was an interesting story and included some neat tidbits about what it was like to live in London in the late 1700's when France was in the midst of revolution. However, the story was not as compelling as some of the author's other books. "

" A little bit slow but I really liked it once I got into it. An interesting mix of history and fiction. "

" This was an interesting read. I know little about London in the late 1700s and nothing about William Blake and the perspective from the two children was refreshing. "

" Tracey goes back to history and creates a world in time with detail and authority. Makes you wonder what is history and what is fiction. A lovely visit with Mr. Blake none-the-less. "

" It's a strange book, with a feeling that it doesn't tell a story from beginning to end, showing us instead only a fraction of the story.<br/>The characters are not bad, but I didn't particularly care for them.<br/>Not Tracy Chevalier best work. "

" Really liked Girl with the Pearl Earring SOOO much more. This time she really tried to do too much with a flat result "

" By the author of 'The Girl With the Pearl Earring'. A charming story of England around 1800 with the occasional and pointless appearance of Wm Blake. Should be read along with 'The Duchess'. "