Flight Behavior Audiobook

" Even after a careful, slow slog through Barbara Kingsolver's newest novel, I am still not convinced on the global warming issue... Too much science and a preachy tone left me cold on this book; a huge disappointment, since I have been a Kingsolver fan since Bean Trees. "

" She always writes such deep books. This one had a little too much scientific info for me,but the comparison of the butterflies to Dellarobia's life were good ones. "

" Whether or not you agree there is global warming, you will find that the author presents the facts of science along with a compelling novel in which the main character begins to find her way in the world. "

" The beginning was slow and somewhat boring. The middle was faster paced and the story line unfolded nicely . I felt the ending was the weakest part. It was like she ran out of steam and just wrote a fast ending. Wanted to know more about some relationships . Good but not great. "

" I just loved this book. A well written story with lots of interesting and easily digestible facts on environmental changes and kingbilles "

" Even though I"m not finished yet (almost), and this is a novel, I think it comes at a very opportune time. Just the other night I heard about the decrease in Monarch Butterfly populations! The characters are very different from what I normally read, but that's the beauty of book clubs. This is the first selection of this round in our little 4 person book club. Several of us weren't liking this book at first, but it sort of grows on you. "

" I liked it well enough, but I couldn't completely buy some of the narrator's choices (or statements) at times. I had high hopes for the book (I've always been fascinated by the migration of the monarchs and I do like Kingsolver's work), but it was just OK. "

" Global warming is not exactly a topic you would choose to read a novel about- but Barbara Kingsolver has written with sympathy and understanding of the human side of it all, whilst at the same time not shying away from the serious issues. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this novel. "

" Great story and wonderful characters. "

" So I usually like Barbara Kingsolver and I was ready to love this book and I liked it. Liked it enough to finish it, but didn't love it. "

" Full of despair, full of hope; heartache and heartease. Kingsolver tells a story well. "

" This is not Barbara Kingsolver's best book. The heroine isn't immediately (or eventually) likable and the setting is bleak and dreary. I didn't find the ending very satisfying either. That said, it's an easy read and wasn't painful to get through! "

" Pretty good. Lots of climate change preaching - but interesting "

" The themes in this book span through poverty and classicism, religion and science, marriage and heartbreak, and global warming. It is beautiful and difficult and worth reading. "

" I've been waiting awhile for a new novel from Barbara Kingsolver so I was thrilled to find this one. Love how she has so much going on in this book. She brings up a lot of good points regarding climate change and society's attitudes toward complex scientific theories and facts. "

" Wonderful! Dellarobia is an engaging, endearing character. Love her frank and often humorous look at life. "

" Typical Barbara Kinsolver: cerebral, scientific and full of real-world angst. "

" Such a good writer, but the tend towards preachiness lately just gets old. And the story is slow and . . . dare I admit it? I got bored. Almost didn't finish. Liked the character development and the beautiful descriptions, but it just wasn't my favorite. "

" Loved it! Kingsolver never disappoints! "

" Covers many important topics of the day from many angles woven into a riveting story beautifully told. "

" As a Barbara Kingsolver fan, I have no complaints. The book was wonderful. She does tend to use a similar character in many of her books: strong, intelligent female who is out of sync with her cohort (way smarter, way more astute). But I'm ok with that. Great book, great themes. "