Figures in Silk Audiobook

" Though it wasn't as good as I thought it would be, I still liked it. There were a few parts where I was kind of bored, and one long part where Isabel was just pining for her guy which kind of drove me a little nuts. The origins of the English silk trade were rather interesting though. "

" I enjoyed the historical look at business and the lives of the people of London. The characters were well written, and there were some unexpected quirks. "

" A great love story historical portrayal of a very strong common girl and a would be King of England. They main character takes you on a journey of a life that was lived to the fullest even when doubt and lies step in to destroy her. I would have liked to haved learned even more about the silk making process in addition to the selling and marketing within the first portion of the book so that relating to her everyday life would have seemed more real. The genuine giving of her love to someone so unlikely to receive it kept me wanting to know the true basis of his love towards her. I was not disappointed and I highly recommend this original take on figure of history that is so often written about. "

" Fans of Chevalier et al. will love this richly detailed work by Bennett, who almost succeeds in making Richard of Gloucester sympathetic. Good book club read. "

" i am a huge fan of british history, and historical fiction. am enjoying this book filled with intrigue and the domestic arts during the time before henry viii. "

" Ok, this book is very well written. You can tell that she did A LOT of research on silk weaving and the silk trade during this time period. However, I found myself skipping over the explanations about silk so I could get to encounters between the lead character, Isabel and Dickon, (Richard III) I would have loved to see a lot more develop there. The author wrote from multiple view points, but never from Dickon's perspective and through out the book, his was the mind you wanted to unlock the most. Still a really good book though. Nice to see more historical lit on the War of Roses. "

" I stared reading this but had to give up as it felt like it wasn't going to go quickly enough to keep my attention. Lots of descriptions about feelings but not enough about who the main character was. I like to get to know the characters of a book pretty much straight awy so that I know whether I'm going to enjoy the book. "

" Not your average historical romance. Took me a while to realize it was about THAT Richard and the young prince was one of THOSE little princes. Who knew Richard might have a girlfriend? A pleasure to read about ambitious woman who isn't the run-of-the-mill plucky, nice heroine, but is still accesible. well done. "

" I lost it so I didn't finish it, but I was enjoying it "

" I really enjoyed the story. However, I thought the book took a very long time to get to the point. Also the writing was good, but the sentences were extremely long which I believe lent itself to the reader losing the jist of what is being relayed. Nonetheless a good read and story. "

" This book was interesting historical foil to Philippa Gregory's The White Queen, which I read earlier this year. Overall, I enjoyed it, though sometimes the descriptions of the silk trade got a little long-winded for me, and I skimmed over them. "

" I thought this book was great because of the author's writing and how authentic and informative historical information was blended into the story. "

" Great historical fiction account of the silk trade in London, mid to late 1400's. Story's center is around one of two sisters that were part of arranged marriages. Throw in the royal court, an affair or two w/ the king, merchant scandal and you have a great story. GOOD READ! :>) "

" Very enjoyable... will look for other books by this author! "

" I love historical fiction ... this was interesting. "

" I was fascinated to learn about silk women and the silk industry. I also understood a bit more about The War of the Roses. "

" Who knew there was a silk industry in London in the 1400s?? "

" I liked Isabel...and to have her Jane's counterpart in every way was a genius touch! Loved reading about the production of silks as well... "

" A captivating historical novel of the tail end of the War of the Roses and the monarchs who were in power, their mistresses and the silk industry in London. "

" i am a huge fan of british history, and historical fiction. am enjoying this book filled with intrigue and the domestic arts during the time before henry viii. "

" liked how Isabel was so independent, but I don't know how accurate that actually is considering it is placed in the 1400's when women didn't really have a lot of say in things. "

" loved the main character and her villainous boyfriend! "

" Amazing book! Loved learning about the silk trade, plus got an interesting perspective on teh "evil Uncle Richard" who allegedly locked the two princes in the London Tower--but no one ever found them. "

" This was an enjoyable read and I learned about an English King that I previously didn't know much about. The fact that his body (bones) were recently discovered lent an added interest to this book. "

" Not bad. Not too much "romance" and not too little history. The ending seemed awfully rushed, but it was no great mystery, was it? "

" I read the Romanian version by Radu Trif, published @Editura ALLFA (2010). "

" I realized how much I love fabric while reading this book. Fabric enthusiast aside, a riveting story of love and betrayal. Clever indeed. "

" The writing is okay, the characters are a little thin, and some aspects of the story stretch my belief (all those years and no one gets pregnant?), but the basis in history makes it really interesting. "

" I enjoyed this book- a different time period than I usually choose as well as subject matter. Overall I found the book well written and an enjoyable read. "

" I enjoyed this story. Although I tend to think of the position of women in England in the 1400's as limited, this story tells the tale of a woman who works hard to find power within the defined roles for women and class. Very good read. "

" I loved this one! Though I didn't like the outcome. I love the history of England's Kings and Queens, and generally enjoy most book that have to do with that genre. I would read more of Bennett's books, she wasn't too flowery, or repetitive. "

" The writing is okay, the characters are a little thin, and some aspects of the story stretch my belief (all those years and no one gets pregnant?), but the basis in history makes it really interesting. "

" Amazing book! Loved learning about the silk trade, plus got an interesting perspective on teh "evil Uncle Richard" who allegedly locked the two princes in the London Tower--but no one ever found them. "

" A captivating historical novel of the tail end of the War of the Roses and the monarchs who were in power, their mistresses and the silk industry in London. "

" Another spin about the story of the War of the Roses.... I liked the perspective it gave.... well done "

" Very interesting and informative historical novel. "

" I abandoned this book 2/3 of the way through...I just didn't like this portrayal of Richard III, and the story started waning...very disappointing. "

" I thought this book was great because of the author's writing and how authentic and informative historical information was blended into the story. "

" I enjoyed it, was a little jumpy, but nice historical fiction. "

" solid historical beach read along the lines of philippa gregory "

" loved the main character and her villainous boyfriend! "

" The writing is okay, the characters are a little thin, and some aspects of the story stretch my belief (all those years and no one gets pregnant?), but the basis in history makes it really interesting. "

" I just couldn't get into this story. I thought it would be like the novels of Phillipa Gregory, but while the cultural details were there the characters didn't really develop. "

" I was really excited about this book after having read the fantastic The Other Boleyn Girl, but it was an immediate disappointment. It did not live up to my expectations at all but it wasn't terrible as well. I guess it'll be good for a holiday read. "

" I loved this one! Though I didn't like the outcome. I love the history of England's Kings and Queens, and generally enjoy most book that have to do with that genre. I would read more of Bennett's books, she wasn't too flowery, or repetitive. "

" Only made it to pg 79..I wanted to like it but it just didn't capture me. "

" I didn't finish it. It started really strong but I lost interest. "

" I enjoyed this story. Although I tend to think of the position of women in England in the 1400's as limited, this story tells the tale of a woman who works hard to find power within the defined roles for women and class. Very good read. "

" I would actually suggest reading "A Portrait of an Unknown Woman" by this author before reading this one. That was an excellent book. This one was interesting reading, but had some implausible parts. Plus I hate when the main character falls apart over a man--get over it! L "

" I've read a lot of romantic historical fiction and this is amongst the best. Well written and the most unlikely historical figure is the love interest. Well worth a read if you want to dip your toe into the world of romantic historical fiction. "

" Historical fiction based in the period of King Charles and King Richard of England. The main character is the daughter of a silk merchant whose life becomes entwined with the kings and with the business of weaving silk. "

" Fun read. Interesting look at 15th century London. "

" Listened to this on audio books. Interesting history that I knew nothing about. The love story got a bit tedious, however. "

" It's alright, but the characters were so dull I was more interested in the silk. "

" I was fascinated to learn about silk women and the silk industry. I also understood a bit more about The War of the Roses. "

" I very much enjoyed this book and loved the main character who was an independent woman. I highly recommend for women to read but definitely not a book for guys. "

" Listened to this on audio books. Interesting history that I knew nothing about. The love story got a bit tedious, however. "