Mudbound Audiobook

" Excellent read. Each chapter is written from another character's perspective. "

" Finally, a story that makes you want to care what happens to the characters. The fact that it starts with a funeral, then the events leading up to it, makes you want to keep reading. Another plus is the ending is not as predictable as you might think. "

" Interesting portrayal of the deep rural south in the late 40's from the perspective of a young wife. Several strong and interesting characters. "

" Love love LOVE Hillary Jordan! I read "When She Woke" a few months ago and loved it - this book is completely different, but I thought it was excellent too. She is definitely an author to keep an eye on. "

" A very well written and engaging debut novel. I'm glad I gave this author another chance after starting and abandoning When She Woke. The author should stick to realistic fiction. "

" Loved this book! Can't wait to read authors other book 'When She Woke'! "

" Quick read but Jordan tells a powerful story in simple words. "

" I devoured this in three days. Some of it was so difficult to read, people were so cruel. Fast flowing story with great characters and even a few you bated. "

" One of the best historical fiction novels I've read in a long time. Very good character development. Story moved quickly. Touched my heart in many places and really made me feel like I was living in post-war Mississippi. Great first novel and worthy of the prize it received! "

" Loved the perspectives of everyone on the farm. We all need a Florence on our side. Laura made sacrifices I'm not sure I could have. "

" I wish I could give this book six stars. Quick, page-turning read but also dealt with real issues of racism, sexism, and classism in the context of rural Mississippi. "

" Touching, very sad story about friendship and prejudice in the south after WWII. "

" This was hard to take. Maybe too well written -- uncomfortably so. "

" Great race relations book about the Deep South after World War II. This is a good read if you want a book with justice. "

" Could not put it down. "

" Quick and easy read about a Mississippi delta farmer's family during post WWII. Gave a brutual look at racism and injustice during this time. Hard to read the racial slurs at times but the characters were real and believable. "

" Really liked this book, however ending wasn't as good as I had hoped. "

" A fine read, and quick. The storyline felt very familiar--your typical racial tensions in the Jim Crow south. I found the relationship between the two ex-militarymen to be the most interesting thread. "

" This book is a great discussion starter for students regarding discrimination and racism. Powerful examples... A fast read. "

" I feel wrong giving this story 5 stars. Despite the foundation for which it was written and the fact that it very much was something that happened in another time, the author did an excellent job telling the story- very well written. "

" I read this book in one day--literally couldn't put it down "

" This book was really good. I kept thinking how glad I am to not have been around in that era especially in the south. What's sad is while things have definitely changed, many have not like racism, bigotry & ignorance. "

" Although I read this book more than a year ago, the haunting characters and their harsh, complex lives remain with me. Great read! "

" 3.5 stars. good book, but I thought the main female character was weak and she was hard to like. "

" A fast & enjoyable read. "

" This really was a fantastic book. Just a word of warning though...some bad language and some sketchy content. I just breezed past these and really found the book to be powerful. "

" What can I say...there isn't a wasted word in this memorable work of historic fiction. Perfect. "

" Read this book after The Help. Subject again is racism in the South, although during an earlier period. I think this book suffers somewhat in comparison to The Help. I found the character of Laura somewhat flawed and her motivation for having an affair was unrealistic. "

" Great book. Loved seeing the story unfold from all of the different perspectives. A quick but intense read. Sad but very enjoyable. "

" Pretty good - The Help is better but this is somewhat like it. "

" I really loved this book. Good writing, good stories, good characters, good ending. Just my genre. I'm going to keep my eye out for more of her books. "

" This book had my attention after the first chapter. It was well written and I enjoyed each character's perspective. However, the last fifty pages or so were difficult to read due to events the characters were experiencing. I would definitely recommend this book! "

" Fast paced, love the various narrators. I really liked this book. "

" Fast-paced, fast read! I have a hunch it's the "easy way out" for an author to write chapters where each one is narrated by a different character. We see quite a bit of that today. Think about it. "

" Multiple stories woven together coupled with a mystery make this such a great book. Also interesting since it talks about life in the Southern United States earlier in the 20th century. "

" So far I'm enjoying the story. I like the way the story is told by different characters. "

" A good read ~ another one of those books that makes you wonder how human beings can treat other human beings so horribly but..... "

" Awesome book, pulls your emotions in all directions! A must read. "