Cold Comfort Farm (Dramatised) Audiobook

" It was a struggle to finish this book, and probably wouldn't have bothered if I wasn't doing this reading challenge thing. While the writing was okay and the style quite unique, I found it dated and not suiting my sense of humour. Maybe 80 years ago I would have found it hilarious, but for me, time has moved on. "

" loved it. appeals to my tidy natural. improving ones surrounding. was great to listen to while cleaning and organizing the barn! Charming British humor, charactors and, of course, language! "

" Such a sweet fun story. "

" A good fun, easy read. A bit like Jane Austen's tone but set in the 1930's. I want to see the movie now (and to know what the nasty thing was in the woodshed). "

" This was really a fun read with such well done satire of the rural novel that was popular at the time. ( and some not so veiled jabs at the highbrow writers also ) And it seems that Flora Poste may be indeed the very first, original, 'life coach'. "

" Absolutely delightful and surprizingly atune to family life today! "

" The story was good, but sometimes the language was hard to interpret in my head. It's probably because I often read when I'm in bed trying to go to sleep. I can see why it's a classic. "

" Funny to the point of ludicrous, short, Austen touches. Fun. I recommend. There are no particular surprises but that's the only thing that may be a drawback. "

" Loved this as a miniseries but really wasn't very impressed with the book. "

" Started strong, somewhat entertaining, but was kind of bored by the end. "

" If you have enjoyed/endured classic Victorian literature, you will love this book. There is comedic brilliance on nearly every page. Even through this, the author makes some rather interesting characters out of caricatures. "

" An absolute favourite, you can't help falling for Flora and the whole Starkadder clan. "

" It was really kinda painful. I understand why it was a good satire, but it really didn't pull me in at all. "

" Delightfully witty with unforgettably quixotic characters. I will definitely revisit this engaging tale of how Flora interferes at Cold Comfort and drives away dysfunction, leaving order and happiness in her wake. Gibbons' humor is priceless! "

" I wish I could have given this a 3.5 stars. The story was cheerful and fun, but I couldn't bring myself to give a full 4 stars (I take the ratings to heart!). A nice read with an endearing heroine. "

" Too absurd to be fun. "

" Written in the 1930's, it's mostly a satire of English-country-life novels like those of Jane Austen. The first 2/3 is the best, laugh-out loud funny at times. The ending becomes a more conventional novel but still holds interest. "

" What an absolute delight! Gibbons writes with such descriptive flourish that I would have to normally cringe a little, but somehow she pulls it off without appearing to be trying too hard. This story is strange, gorgeously written, and refreshingly funny! A gem. "

" Probably my favourite book of all time - it's coming with me to my desert island "

" Not for everyone, but certainly for me! "

" An enjoyable read, some of the British humor went over my head.... "

" I don't know if I would have actually picked it up and read it if my copy had had this cover! Sad to say, but thank goodness it didn't because I thoroughly enjoyed it! "

" The funniest pastiche novel ever written. "

" really enjoyed it,easy quick read "

" Definitely the most entertaining book I have ever read! If you need a good laugh, pick up this book! Stella Gibbons is a master of the satirical novel. "

" Not a huge fan. I didn't think she made it that funny, and honestly my favorite part of the book was her introduction about the difference between literary writing and journalism. It's worth picking the book up just to read that. "

" I must have missed a trick with this book. I don't see what is so fabulous about it....! I did enjoy some of Flora's humour which to me was very tongue in cheek, but I'm still not sure what 'the talkies' are. "

" There may have been "something nasty in the woodshed" but the book is hilarious. Whether you recognize the parody of the "loam and lovechild" books of its era or not, it is funny and worth the read. "

" This was great British humor about randomness, a weird family, and about Flora Poste who is an interesting young girl. I really liked the preacher dad and all of his "yer gonna burn" talking. That was hilarious. "

" Looking forward to watching the movie. Had some funny parts, the main character is quite the schemer! "