Howards End (Abridged): Centennial Edition Audiobook

" I didn't really like this one. It took forever for me to get into it and by the end I was left thinking, why is this a classic? "

" Always interesting and yet a little bit incomprehensible to read about social class issues and mannerisms of another era. Might be worth catching up with the movie now. When Forster wandered off, getting poetic about England, I didn't care for that very much, but other parts were descriptions or scenes that you'd want to underline (except it was a library book). Didn't expect the ending, which seemed to wrap up rather quickly. "

" SIX WORD REVIEW: (borrowed from Melissa Swantowski) "Howards End: No End in Sight" "

" Published in 1910, this book gives a glimpse of the period between Queen Victoria and The Great War. It starts a bit slowly and for a few pages wondered why I'd decided to read it. As I turned the pages, though, it got better and better. The book has more characterization than plot, but does have both. Mostly, however, it has been described as a book of ideas: Capitalism, Socialism, Women's Suffrage, but also practicality, imagination, passion for living. In the scheme of "characters I'd like to know" comes Margaret Schlegel. "

" I'm just not much of a Victorian literature appreciator. "

" Sad story of the misguided wealthy attempting to help the poor and getting it all wrong. What appeared to be almost a game to them turned into tragedy for the "benefactors". "

" I've never really been a Best-Ever List sort of guy, but as of today, I think I've arrived at an accidental one: "Howard's End" joins "Lolita" on it. Now I guess I have to find eight more so good. Won't be easy. "

" This is how I wish Henry James wrote. Move out the clutter and give us the story. Fantastic book. "

" Howards End (Dover Thrift Editions) by E. M. Forster (2002) "

" Can't believe I haven't read this before. "

" Classic to read. "

" This was a difficult book for me to get into, I had to restart it several times but I believe that is because the writing was precise and the details were important. An unexpected story for me by this author in particular and so well written. "

" Great story and Merchant Ivory has produced the movie with Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson. Very well done. "

" While I'm not one for British comedies of manners/social satire, this work is undeniably well-written, and at least Forster brings in a little violence/illicit love in the last 50 pages. Like Austen, but a little less repressed. I said, a little. "

" I loved it until the middle, then it waned. "

" A beautifully written and engaging novel depicting class struggle at the start of 20th century. Had me intrigued until the end. "

" Perfect. My favorite novel ever. Well okay, one of my favorites. "

" How can a fantastic book and a fantastic movie based on that book have completely different endings? "

" Near 5 star, but too tidy a denouement. Suddenly everyone lives in harmony "

" I'm glad I read it. It was a fun book. Then I watched the movie with Anthony opkins, Emma Thompson, Vanessa Redgrave and Helena Bonham-Carter. "

" Meh. Didn't like it nearly as much as "A Room With a View." "

" I really struggled with this. I was interested in the story but easily lost my way. Not sure I will read him again. "

" Sicuramente una scrittura più matura rispetto a "Camera con Vista", belle descrizioni paesaggistiche. "

" I absolutely loved this book and was sad when I finished it as I wanted it to go on longer.<br/>The writing was superb and flowed almost poetically at times.<br/>The story was endearing and I found the characters enchanting, except for Mrs Bast! "