Moll Flanders (Abridged) Audiobook

" If you're depressed about your life, read this. Moll Flanders has it worse... "

" This was slow going at points, especially when Defoe insists on listing about 100 different ways in which Moll steals from people (a simple 'she lived several years as a thief' would have sufficed!). Interesting from a historic perspective but not very captivating from a literary perspective. "

" Moll is the classic "up-start" in Colonial Era England. Gain an interesting understanding of Europe and the colonies through Moll's various attempts to navigate herself through this world from the bottom up. "

" I read a version from that was published in the 50's and had all the original spellings and punctuation. I found it to be an interesting look at woman's lives in the 18th century. There were not a whole lot of choices for women and this books tells the grim realities of a woman who learns how to survive in her time. "

" A morality play of sorts that just left me snoring. Couldn't help but roll my eyes at all the dumb things the heroine got into. "

" For my St Lawrence "Mapping London" class. "

" I wanted to like Moll, but found her tiresome. Wish it was different. "

" the writing/language makes it tough in spots to understand but a classic "

" As typical of Defoe's writing it takes you to a world of adventure and suspense. Great reading. The work shows how powerful one's imagination can be. "

" Was forced to read this ... twice ... and hated it both times. "

" Moll Flanders was a gifted theif. Her misfortune always turned to good fortune in this lively tale of vicorian London. I enjoyed it greatly. "

" Good roaring story and period piece. "

" A book that is falsely advertised on the cover--there is no real scandal, only uncertain repentance. A journey not worth taking. "

" Interesting... Not something I would read again, but I guess I'm glad I read it. Not at all what I was expecting (I should have read the complete title!). "

" This book is great soft-core historical fiction fun! "

" Intriguing look at economic history of the time, while still a raucous repetition of one woman trying to live with the necessary hustle of being a woman of the time. Also, surprisingly funny, even if at times for certain improbabilities. "

" Being one long chapter made this a little difficult to follow at times as I didnt read it in one sitting. Considering it is an early novel, Moll Flanders still has something to say to us. "

" A bit long, but a good story. I mean, it's only about 300 pages, but it seems to go on & on. Drug on quite a bit. I liked it, though. "

" How is it that I love this whore? I was not raised to love whores. "

" Fantastic, elucidating adventures of a smart, sexy woman bent on survival. Strongly considering making a movie adaptation. The female version of Barry Lyndon. "

" For "the first novel ever written," if we buy that claim, this book was absolutely hilarious. So entertaining! Moll's infuriating, though, but you kind of have to love her for her ridiculousness and awfulness. "

" What a woman and what a book! I thoroughly enjoyed this and would now consider one of my favourite classics. "

" I found this book amazingly funny. The crazy things that Moll Flanders gets herself into had me laughing out loud. "

" Love, love, love.<br/><br/>So glad I don't live her life, but what an mazing story. Lots of twists, turns, ups, downs, and laughs along the way. She may be responsible for birthing half the population of England, and robbing the other half. "

" This did strain the bounds of credibility at times, but that was all part of the fun. The format did make it a bit hard to read (what can I say, I like chapters), but overall it was an interesting read. "