Grandes Esperanzas (Great Expectations) (Abridged) Audiobook

" The book is very well written. The plot twist was great. I probably wouldn't read the book again, but it was good. I enjoyed the book but not to the point to tell people to read it. It is not my type of book. I usually wouldn't read a book like this,but it was good. "

" The thing that stands out most for me is Miss Havisham: just a chilling archetype of someone stuck in the past who will never emerge. Pip frankly did not interest me as much as the tragic old maid! "

" In the Heritage Edition of Adventures in Reading I read a shorter version of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. When I started this book my wonderful english teacher told me that it would be the best book I have ever read, but (as I expected) it was not. It's not that I disliked the book or thought it to be boring, I just felt that it was very frustrating. Most of my frustration was with Pip the main character. He was given something so precious and valuable that he wasn't even aware of its existence until he thought he lost it. Of course I am talkikng about love (what else would a book be based on). Joe Gargery was like a father to Pip and loved him both unconditionally and sacrifically like a son. Pip discarded this love and took advantage of it even if it was without his realization. Joe, being the gracious man he is, never stopped loving him and excepted Pip's apology in the end. Overall I liked the book and thought it had a great message, but it was not my favorite and will probably never be. "

" My all time favourite classic "

" Just wonderful, no further talking... "

" The sound of a gun fire arrives. Pip finds Mrs. Joe has been shot in the head. Who shot her? Why did they shoot her? Does Pip believe he knows who did it? Will Mrs. Joe be able to tell us who did it? Will she be okay? How does this affect Pip and Joe's future? If she does survive, who will take care of her? Find out in the next installment of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations. "

" Long but worth it. Dickens was surely a man of compassion with all the qualities of his best characters or he couldn't develop them with such authenticity. Loved it. "

" Captivating but sad. Timeless classic. Makes you reflect on your own priorities and what is truly important in life. "

" Freshman Writing Class (high school) "

" Story is interesting though I kind of felt that it beyond being realistic sometimes. Love how Dickens portray the characters and the use of language with contemporary inclusions. After all it's a story about an Idiotic boy :D "

" This is a decent book on a micro-level, since the narrative style is pretty good and I laughed out loud a good number of times. As a full book though it's extremely dull and I found myself having to push myself through it other than a few moments where major plot points kicked in. "

" This novel is absolutely magnificent ! It's amazing and i totally loved it ! <3 "

" I wanted them to get together in the end! I can't believe it ended so abruptly! "

" One of the greatest books I have read :) "

" what detestable in pig more so in boy or girl, lies come from father of lies, must be common scholar to be uncommon cannot get there by being crooked, tears rain up on blinding dust of earth, no varnish can hide the grain of the wood, Estella deceive and entrap. "

" Could be my favorite novel of all time...and due for a re-read. "

" I listened to the audiobook. I liked Oliver Twist more, but this is clearly also a classic. Just not in the same league as the other IMHO "

" great book, surprised by the ending. would read again. "

" I didn't love it. Apart from the fabled Miss Havisham, I was struggling. Then came Pip's beautiful love declaration and a packed final 100 pages that turned it all around. Now, I plan to reread. "

" Not a fan of this Dicken's classic. "

" We loved this book! Charles Dickens' writing is not the least bit dated even though we read the book 162 years after it was published. The book was both funny and heartbreaking and Pip's growth from a self-absorbed, pompous boy to an admirable and loyal man makes for an absorbing story. "

" I listened to the audible version. It was great and I wasn't expecting to hear Dicken's originally intended ending which was also included. "

" This was a great book. It presents a wonderful view of life and the way we tend to approach it. It made me question a lot of things and was just generally a great book! "

" Fantastic story! Great read!!! Absolutely have to read this! "

" This is a great book! Its one that imagine I shall read more than once. I think that Wilky Collins is a better writer, but I enjoyed this book none the less. "

" when i reading i feel Enjoy..!! "

" Read many years ago in the ancient times when I was an undergraduate, but I remember being totally engrossed in this novel's characters. "

" I'm just not a huge fan of Charles Dickens. Can't explain it, just not a fan. "

" This is from the author Charles Dickens and it follows an English boy named Pip and it starts out with him meeting a convict. And also other adventures. I did not like the book Pip is boring and there was no reason for me to like it. It just dragged on. "

" A perennial favorite! I still love teaching this novel year after year to my honors 9 students. Dickens has a way with characterization, setting, and timeless themes such as forgiveness, love, justice, and redemption. "

" It took way too many words to describe things. "

" Another book that I need to give another chance. I read it freshman year of high school in a class I hated with a teacher I despised.... "