Mudwoman Audiobook

" the last 1/3 was good. I would not recommend this however. "

" Listened as an audiobook and it was difficult to keep track of the storyline. There may be an improvement being able to see the written page. "

" Gripping read. Sad and a little crazy. "

" Excellent! Best JCO I've read in a long time!!! Ms. Oates has a way of getting into a person's head, grabbing hold and taking off on a wild ride. M.R.s break with reality and denial of what brought her to that point was remarkably well written. Loved this book! "

" "For aloneness is the great fecundity of the mind, if it is not the destruction of the mind." "

" Very introspective yet observant, and deeply personal as I find most of Oates' works to be. An interesting study of a woman who's collapsing in on herself and the other people who lead her to it. "

" Disturbing...hard to read...I only stuck with it because I had already invested so much time in reading it and was hoping to find something that resonated with me. I became optimistic towards the end, but no, it was not to be. "

" Very first book I read entirely on my iPad, which I really enjoyed. As for the book, I was disappointed in the ending. Liked the writing. "

" Sorry, Joyce, but I had to put this one down. The way you captured the muddy shores, the doll-toss, the rise from almost-dead was brilliant. To bring us back to the university life, the need to be liked, the poor choices made by a potentially strong woman was a disappointing path to take. "

" I picked this book because it dealt with childhood trauma, and as a social worker in that field, I was interested in her take on the subject. I was mesmerized by the characters, and my thoughts about early childhood abandonment were validated. "

" I admit that I am a huge fan of JCO. This book absolutely did not dissappoint. I was on the edge of my seat a great deal and although JCO's style of writing can be daunting, I think it's part of what I love about her books. Great story. "

" Her latest and my current favorite of hers. Loved it! As I witnessed this woman's life unfold, I got caught up in her thoughts, which played tricks on both of us. During the climax I was wide-eyed & whispering, WTF?!?! "

" Beautifully written, draws you in, and each time I picked it up, I struggled to put it down. Would have given it 5 SARS but feel the book lost its way abit towards the end. Must read some more of her books! "

" every chapter left me hanging and wanting more. not in the good-kind-of-suspense-way. more along the lines of "REALLY... that's how you left it, huh?". "

" Hated the ending. Nothing was resolved. "

" This was not the kind of book I read for entertainment. Very poderous and slow to develop. I am surprised that so many people found it engrossing. I was not prepared to finish the book "

" Beginning was confusing; I wasn't sure if the university president WAS Mudwoman. She is the typical Oates protagonist. I liked it, but not one of my top Oates novels. "

" Amazing, brilliant but as usual very disturbing. I usually like 50% of Joyce's novels but these 50% have me wondering as to how one person can be so intelligent and imaginative! "

" I just did not like story line at all eventually only reading the parts about the past. "

" why can i never finish a JCO????? "

" Boring. Rambling. Could not identify with or feel sympathy toward this character. Too bad, I usually like this author very much. "

" Ugh. I wish I could like Joyce Carol Oates, but I just don't get her or her writing. I feel like a I am carrying a great burden when I am reading her novels and the addition of an unsatisfactory ending makes for an uncomfortable journey. "