Eve: A Novel of the First Woman Audiobook (Unabridged)

" I was very excited when I first came across this book and read the description on the book jacket because it reminded me of two of my favorite books - The Red Tent and The Poisonwood Bible. Unfortunately, this book didn't measure up to either of those two. Like The Red Tent, Eve is an attempt to fictionalize events that happened thousands of years ago (the birth of Adam and Eve, the temptation in the Garden of Eden and their subsequent expulsion, and their difficult life on Earth). Like The Poisonwood Bible, the story is told from the perspective of women - Eve and her daughters, including a crippled daughter called Aya (like Adah of Poisonwood's Price family). What bothered me most was how so many of the characters, with very few exceptions, were so vindictive, vengeful, and self-absorbed - it was hard to like them. The writing style was okay - a bit repetitive at times. "

" What a delicious tale we all know but have never heard before. The women, the landscape, the morality. A must read for sure. I'll be back for a better review when I have a bit more time. In the meantime, if you've been on the fence about it -- get off, get the book and start digging in. "

" This was an interesting book to read because Mormons have a different perspective on the Fall and the Garden and Adam and Eve. Obviously, the author had to create a world for them to live in, and she does stay true to the Biblical account of Adam and Eve; however, she adds in other people...a whole city of people. She explains her reasoning for this at the end of the book, and I can see where she is coming from as an author. I do like the use of four narrators in the book: Even and her three daughters. They tell the story of the Creation, the Garden, the Fall, and the year before Cain kills Abel. Definitely an interesting perspective on Adam and Eve. "

" Beautiful book ... I truly enjoyed reading it & learning so much more "

" This was an interesting take on Adam and Eve and their fall from grace and how they survived it. It was slow reading and just didn't grab my attention that well. "

" It was well written and intriguing but I didn't like what the author implied about Adam and Eve in this book with other civilizations thriving at the same time. "

" I enjoyed reading about Eve, it was such a real presentation of what she might be like, what events may have transpired and how that shaped her as a woman, mother and wife. Elissa did a lot of research and has much of it summarized on her website, which I found very interesting. Excellent read! "

" Thoroughly enjoyed reading about "the first family" from the women's point of view. Made the mistake of reading the afterword, and now I want to read all the books Elliott cited! "

" The story of the bible has probably never been told through Eve's point of view so the idea intrigued me. Eloquently written with all the feeling emotions, trials and tribulations of a woman told through Eve. I liked it. "

" This is like...the Young and the Sumerian. The prose is lovely, the plot is a soap opera. It started off slow and there are a number of POVs to get through before you start feeling like you know the characters and sympathizing with them. "

" This was a great read! I was enthralled by the story of Eve, Adam and their family after they left the Garden of Eden. Although it's set at "the beginning", the trials and family dynamics could easily apply to the present. "

" Interesting read while I wouldn't say it is accurate it still provokes thought about what worship and prayer should mean / be. "

" Very different kind of book for me. It is not written by an LDS author and being LDS myself, it was a different point of view for me. Very well written. If you keep in mind that it is a fictional novel based on real historical people, then it is an interesting story to read. "

" As a lover of historical fiction, I enjoyed this very much. I am waiting for this author's next book!! "

" Got to meet the author as part of a book club meeting. Very nice read... the author really knows her stuff and put tons of thought into the characters. "

" A very unique perspective on the classic tale of Adam and Eve, which depicts just how difficult life would have been for them both. It was very imaginative. "

" I really liked this book and the perspective it gave of Adam and Eve. A look at their lives from that period in history and potentially what life might have been like for innocents outside the Garden. Made me think a lot about my views of both their relationship with God and original innocence. "

" I was skeptical about this book at first, but in the end I actually liked it a lot. It is not only fictitious biblical history but also ancient Mesopotamian history, which the author thoroughly researched for this novel. I found it very enjoyable. "

" I enjoyed reading about Eve, it was such a real presentation of what she might be like, what events may have transpired and how that shaped her as a woman, mother and wife. Elissa did a lot of research and has much of it summarized on her website, which I found very interesting. Excellent read! "

" Not compelling but an interesting read. We will discuss it at our book club tomorrow. Tries to "get inside" of Eve's head. Did she harbor guilt feelings for eating the forbidden fruit? What was her relationship to Cain and Abel? Fiction but mostly plausible. "

" I loved this book !I emailed the author to tell her how much I loved it and got a reply within 15 minutes . what a surprise !I never expected to hear from her . I will be reading everything she writes if it is as good as the first one. "