Kim Audiobook

" I cannot express how much I hated this book. I finished only because it was on my list to finish. I REALLY didn't like this book. "

" I love Rudyard Kipling so this was the most unimpressive thing of his I've read so far. "

" Wow, I really did not like this book, set in India at the end of the ninteenth century, focused on a white boy, abandoned by his soldier father, and left to cope in the racist classist world of British occupied India. Not only were the attitudes hard to take, the attention to detail of regimentary life was tedious rather than illuminating--if very well written. "

" Kim is the most well crafted and beautifully written book of Kipling's. The story of a street wise teenage boy who grows up and matures as he journeys through colonial India with a humble and earnest older monk. Both characters grow through the other. It is simply brilliant and a simple story. "

" Read it when I was a kid about the age of Kim. Thought it was the greatest adventure going, as good as Huck Finn & Tom Sawyer rafting down the Mississippi. Both opened me up somewhat to cultures other than the North American Prairie small town/farm culture which was all that I knew then and about all I know today. For all the faults of Kipling & Twain (both real & those claimed by the PC brigades) their writings have a lot to offer if you are willing to read & try to understand the time/place & background of the authors & their readers & to get beyond the prejudices & bigotries of the day to the essential stories/values beneath the now politically incorrect terminology & values that are not the whole of the story. Loyalty, self-confidence, friendship, willingness to accept others differant than you - these are all there - as much as the racism, bigotry, elitism - if you care to look for them. "

" I love Kim, both the novel and the character. Kipling knows how to make his characters come alive. "

" Another picaresque, coming-of-age tale with a plot so contrived as to be laughable & with wonderful, memorable secondary characters. A fun read; but don't take it seriously. "

" Despite the difficult language, I did enjoy parts of this tale of adventure, spying and mischief, especially Kipling's descriptions of the Grand Trunk Road and the Himalayas. It only gets two stars from me because it felt a bit like a chore picking up this book, and I had to read it really slowly, frequently re-reading paragraphs. Recommended if you like or are used to reading classics. "

" Wonderful,Amazing,what more can I say? "

" I read this book after having seen it listed as a classic that should be read by all. I found this book to be a miserable account of a 19th century British orphan in colonial India and his trek across the country with a holy man. This was my first Kipling read. I found it extremely tedious with countless Indian locals, rivers, villages, tribes, etc. This quickly becomes a book of "blah, blah, blah" unless you like the challenge of Urdu and Hindu names and places. I kept waiting for something meaningful to occur but found myself at the end of the book wondering from where all the accolaids came. Quite frankly, I thought this book was a big waste of time. I know, I know, I have no literary taste. I'm willing to try another Kipling before I give up on him all together. "

" This book is very special to me. My Grandmother named my father after the main character after reading it. It was a little difficult to get used to the writing style at first, but I enjoyed the story. "

" I cannot express how much I hated this book. I finished only because it was on my list to finish. I REALLY didn't like this book. "

" Beautiful story with lots of teachings from the ancient Tibet, amazing description of Ancient India. "

" This book is very special to me. My Grandmother named my father after the main character after reading it. It was a little difficult to get used to the writing style at first, but I enjoyed the story. "

" Not a good book to read on your commmute. I felt like I was constantly looking up the footnotes in the back, however there was some intrigue and a journey with a llama. "

" Jacob read this for homeschool, but not Addie. "

" Entertaining but I basically read it for school. "

" Not an easy read. Kim is an interesting character, way too smart at times, yet simple and innocent in many ways. It probably would have been more enjoyable if I knew anything about India and its history. "

" One of my all time favourite books. The story is so vivid that I seem to be able to see hear and smell the story as I read it. "

" I read it for a class. It was okay. "

" Delightful! I enjoyed this very much--not as dense and descriptive as some books of the era, but lovely writing, an interesting story, and the aftertaste that i wish i could live in India of that time--at least just for a bit. "

" If it wasn't for the wonderful footnotes, I don't think I would have gotten through it all. While reading it, I felt like I was in a dream. I loved the Kim character. I'm sure I missed something. Can anyone enlighten me on reason why this book is so great? Thanks! "

" I enjoyed Kim very much. Kipling describes India with loving appreciation for the various cultures found there. This is no condescending British tale, but one full of insight towards the lama, the sahibs and even the women. Old fashioned, of course, but wise. "

" A pleasant read, but not tremendously easy to follow on tape, as I experienced it. "

" Not what I was expecting but good "

" This novel tells the story of a young English boy growing up in India, and his various adventures with acquaintances of various persuasions. I was delighted by Kipling's descriptions of India and its people in this book. "

" This is one of those books that deserves to be a classic. Really enjoyed it! "

" I read it for an Indian History class. I'm not a fan of Kipling. "

" The reason that I picked this book was because it was hailed as one of Kipling's Masterpieces. Honestly, it has a good story behind it, but I simply found it hard to lose myself in the story - like I can with so many other books. "

" I remember loving it, though I was just a little punk myself at the time. "

" I could not really get into this book. Luckily, it was a pretty quick.read. "

" one of my all-time favorites. re-readin' it. "

" It's a beautiful story combined with both action and a magical description of India, from it's landscapes, to the mixing of cultures and religions.<br/><br/>Amazing book "

" It's a beautiful story combined with both action and a magical description of India, from it's landscapes, to the mixing of cultures and religions.<br/><br/>Amazing book "

" Fantastic in the way of good stories that may stick with a person, in one way or another, for a very long time. "

" Fantastic in the way of good stories that may stick with a person, in one way or another, for a very long time. "

" A great geography lesson and a fantastic story. "

" A great geography lesson and a fantastic story. "

" kipling is too deprived ! "

" Read it once a year. "

" What a wonderful story. Action in an exotic locale. Lots of things to think about. Most excellent for my first full Kindle read. "

" What a wonderful story. Action in an exotic locale. Lots of things to think about. Most excellent for my first full Kindle read. "

" I never finished. It got too tedious. I feel guilty about this, but it was too heavy-going, and there are so many more books to read.<br/> "

" I never finished. It got too tedious. I feel guilty about this, but it was too heavy-going, and there are so many more books to read.<br/> "

" The description of the Grand Trunk Road is <em>wonderful</em>, just perfect! Otherwise too imperialistic. "

" The description of the Grand Trunk Road is <em>wonderful</em>, just perfect! Otherwise too imperialistic. "

" So far this is a lyrical and interesting book. Of course, you have to accept Kipling's somewhat stereotypical and racist renditions of India and British colonial cultures, but the tale is adventurous and sweet.<br/><br/>It finished as beautifully as it began. I officially love Kipling! :) "

" So far this is a lyrical and interesting book. Of course, you have to accept Kipling's somewhat stereotypical and racist renditions of India and British colonial cultures, but the tale is adventurous and sweet.<br/><br/>It finished as beautifully as it began. I officially love Kipling! :) "

" It's a good book that reads like a late 19th century precursor to a spy novel. It gets a little bit slow at times as Kipling's descriptions sometime read more like inventories running pages long. "

" It's a good book that reads like a late 19th century precursor to a spy novel. It gets a little bit slow at times as Kipling's descriptions sometime read more like inventories running pages long. "

" The first cross-over novel, way before Harry Potter's attempts. A joy! "

" The first cross-over novel, way before Harry Potter's attempts. A joy! "