Lucy Audiobook

" A sweet and respectful handling of the notion of a cross-red human. It sets the story amidst an indictment of modern politics and society, especially as driven by reactionary religious opinions and the loss of rights by American citizens, and allows the tragedy they brew to nearly play out. It was a much more dainty and sympathetic to the protagonist treatment than I really expected: not a heavy-handed thriller, it lets your own disgust handle all the drama. Nicely done, if not monumentally memorable. "

" I was looking forward to this book. The idea was an interesting one. Unfortunately, it was poorly executed. The writing was bland, the characters were unbelievable, and after getting through 3/4ths of the book, I still didn't care about any of it. I gave up without even skipping to the end to see what happened. Failures like this make me miss Michael Crichton. "

" I really like the relationships among the characters in this book. It wasn't what I thought it was going to be like at all. "

" I thought this book was good, but the ending was very anti-climactic. It was okay, but not the best book I've ever read. :-/ "

" I really liked the concept and the story, but the writing left something to be desired. It could have been much more thought-provoking but instead it was more like a beach read (there were definitely times, though, that I couldn't put it down). "

" What starts out as a novel built more or less around a gimmick, becomes ultimately an emotionally stirring depiction of ideal friendship and primal love. Though the narration sometimes confuses, the novel concludes satisfactorily. The main characters' love for each other contrasts well the cold superstitious hate of the "moral majority". All in all, a very satisfying book. I recommend it highly for those looking for a good adventure story. "

" This book was amazing. It reminded me of Eva by Peter Dickinson. Heartbreaking and so true to human nature-I definitely recommend reading it. "

" A really interesting premise drew me in to this book. I thought the story started strongly, but got less believable (and more predictable) toward the end. "

" I only made it to page 169 before I quit this book. Two stars for interesting premise but I thought it was poorly written. "

" can't get it out of my mind. would make a great movie....worth a read. "

" An excellent read, plus it really makes you think, what if? "

" a 2 1/2 really. It had the makings of a great story but it didn't come together. Still not sure why. "

" This book was a wonderful read; I highly recommend it. "

" Raises questions about animal/human rights, politics, and genetics. I found this book compelling. "

" Similar to a Michael Crichton book, but with female characters. "

" A really heartbreaking book about what it means to be human and, more important, what it means to be a family. "

" There are definitely some issues with the writing and the science, but it was a reasonably compelling read. "

" Gonzales' novel of a bonobo-human hybrid gets 4 stars for its premise, but only 2 stars for the execution - thus my rating of 3 stars. Fascinating as the premise is and likable as the characters are, Lucy just can't overcome its lackluster plot and prose. Crichton fans will likely love it, though. "

" This is not literature! The writing is horrible. But it is a good story. "

" Only MILDLY a fantasy. Lucy, the eponymous heroine, is part human, part bonobo. Her father was trying to save both humans and bonobos with his hybridization experiments, but that doesn't protect Lucy when the bad guys figure out what she is. . . . "

" Read this because my husband got all excited about a review on NPR. Interesting but, it has been done before by other authors and was almost too predictable once I got into it. "

" A really interesting premise drew me in to this book. I thought the story started strongly, but got less believable (and more predictable) toward the end. "

" This is an okay read -- very interesting premise and very thought-provoking.<br/> "

" Really interesting premise. I recommend this book. "

" I have to admit that I enjoyed this much more than other reviewers. I really liked this authors non-fiction work and was impressed by his efforts here. I read a lot of fiction so it is very easy for me to accept impossible technologies as part of the story line. "

" <br/>I had heard that this was Michael Crichton-esque, and I can catch a glimpse, maybe, but Gonzales's writing doesn't quite measue up. Still a decent read.<br/> "

" Concept is very interesting - but got a little predictable towards the end. "

" Very interesting. Makes you wonder if it could happen. Read it for my book club. "

" The MOST fantastic book I have read in a very long time! I was so taken by the pace and just couldn't put it down! I was sad when I came to the end because I just didn't want it to end! BRAVO! HIGHLY recommended!! "

" a 2 1/2 really. It had the makings of a great story but it didn't come together. Still not sure why. "

" Read Lucy via Kindle Reader on my iPad "

" I enjoyed this book. I became engrossed in the story line and in the characters. "

" fun biotech thriller. not great art, but a pretty good read. "

" Raises questions about animal/human rights, politics, and genetics. I found this book compelling. "

" Good, a page turner, but the author clearly had an agenda and I didn't buy apes as morally superior to humans. "