Heir To the Glimmering World Audiobook

" All of these characters were so emotionally disconnected from one another, and the narrator's lack of emotion, made this a hard read. I felt like the narrator was beating into me the need to feel something for the other characters, yet not giving a reason to do so. She didn't care enough about anything. She was also slow-witted, not realizing things that were happening in the family and in her own relationships, until it was far too late to do anything about it. I felt like someone was telling a story about something that happened to someone they barely knew, just reciting facts and announcing events in a way that declared that empathy must be the obvious result. "

" I only made it so far into this book before deciding I had given it enough time. I didn't care for any of the characters and found some quite frustrating. When you start wanting to slam a character's head in the book itself, it's not a good sign. I picked the book up at the library because I admire her famous short story "The Shawl" so much. Perhaps I should try more short stories by her. I know with Joyce Carol Oates, it's her stories I really like best of her work. "

" I lost interested about half way through and stopped reading. "

" A different kind of story one might say surrialistic in nature but captivating.The characters range from pathetic to grotesque but captivating. "

" Tried to get interested in this book, but it was too slow and used an overload of complex almost archaic wording. Couldn't finish it. "

" I was really disappointed in this book-it was on the New Your Times bestseller list and had great reviews from a variety of papers and authors. I kept reading believing it had to get better!! It didn't!!! "

" While the characterizations were well done, I found the story boring "

" The book perfectly captures the essence of the 1930s. It's like Little Orphan Annie for grownups with a brain. Nice cover, too. "

" I never cared for the cast of characters and the end was such a disappointment. The world created never glimmered for me. "

" Well-written but very gloomy. "

" Disappointing and decided to bail. "

" Passed on to me by an avid reader...wagner...but I didn't enjoy the majority of it. Slow, vague, and just not a page-turner. I gave it a try...but it's not for me. "

" Would like to discuss this one, as I felt like I was missing something. The narrative voice is a strength, but I wished that the plot was as strong as some of the characterization. "

" If you're a fan of Ms. Ozick's you won't be disappointed. In fact I think this is her most complete novel yet. Her gift for story, the moral issues that drive her narrative and her stunning lyricism are here in full force. "

" *Waves a big white flag* I just can't do it anymore...summer's too short to read awful books. "

" puzzling, gripping and once you start reading it, you enter a strange, unknown universe. The atmosphere is heavy with forebodings and the setting extraordinary appealing to a French reader. I wish i could read more of Cynthia Ozick's novels... "

" Cynthia Ozick is a marvelous writer! Her words are spun from pure gold, and the characters she creates are as rich and complicated as real human beings. I can't wait to read more of her novels! "

" I did not enjoy it at all.... It was maybe one of my least liked books.... "

" Actually not read -- unfinished. I got about 100 pp. and still wasn't into it, so I quit. "

" Bizzare, so random, not coherent, the point was beyond me... "

" While I thoroughly enjoyed the literary style and writing prowess of this author, I found the story predictable and sad. "

" Hated this book.Almost unbearable. Not a single likable character. "

" Gave up on this one about 100+ pages in. I just didn't connect with any of the characters and found the plot to be very slow to develop. "

" great story telling but little relevance or resonance for me "

" this story was really uneventful, but the writing kept me going until the end. there was something comforting about this book. "

" The reviews looked really good. The author has received many awards. Nonetheless, the book did not engage me. The vocabulary was difficult and the sentences were wordy. It was a very obscure book. Maybe she is just too erudite for me. "

" puzzling, gripping and once you start reading it, you enter a strange, unknown universe. The atmosphere is heavy with forebodings and the setting extraordinary appealing to a French reader. I wish i could read more of Cynthia Ozick's novels... "