Pavilion of Women Audiobook

" I loved this book so much that I did not want it to end. I wanted it to go on and on. I wanted to keep knowing more about Madame Wu and her family's life. It made me sad to see the book come to an end. "

" I read this book because The Good Earth is one of my very favorite books, and I was so curious to read something else by Buck. I liked this book overall- I love the way that Buck lays out juicy family gossip, and the way that she describes people in such an in depth manner; however, I found myself getting bored as the book became increasingly spiritual and philosophical. "

" Soooo well written. I really enjoyed "

" I loved "The Good Earth" and thought this was also very good. The main character, Madame Wu, is intriuging as she grows and changes throughout her life. It was fascinating to see inside the walls of a wealthy Chinese family and the family dynamics of the Wu family. "

" I love reading books about the Chinese Culture. This book was that and more. It was about women anywhere. Unfortunately I could not find a copy of my edition to post on my books shelve. I scored an old version off of ebay. When I read another Pearl S. Buck book, would love to read the Good Earth. "

" Ever timeless. An amazing read! "

" Great book by Pearl S. Buck. One of my favorites.... "

" I didn't enjoy this as much as Buck's "The Good Earth," but it was stil very good, offering a glimpse into a culture so very different from our own. "

" It took me a little while to get into it, but I really liked the independent-thinking main character. She was ahead of her time. "

" I find that I really enjoy her books. They give a good insight of the culture and customs. "

" As with The Good Earth, I enjoyed this book. Her style of writing is with out flare or glitz and yet I find I am compelled to keep reading. She is a great story teller and I found myself reflecting on the themes in this book even while I wasn't reading it. "

" Madame Wu's desire to help others overshadowed her own needs. "

" I really enjoyed this book. A favorite passage is:"the first love in a man's heart is love of self. Heaven put that love first in order that man would want to live, whatever his sorrows." "

" bertele-tele, hurufnya kecil, memang jadul, tapi mengajarkan banyak memahami dunia orang cina dan para wanitanya yang...ternyata kuat.. "

" Another good one by Pearl Buck. Madame Wu has just turned 40. She wants her time as a wife to be over and to have her mind and body to herself. So she buys her husband a concubine. Things don't go well. She hires a tutor (a western priest) to teach her son and ends up learning about herself. "

" This is definitely a feminist book. "

" bagus bgt nih buku...keren,aku pikir bukunya berat dan cenderung ke sastra, tapi sekali baca gak bisa berhenti sampe selesai,ceritanya menyentuh banget, Pearl S Buck top deh ^^ "

" Did you know Pearl Buck wrote other books? This was a very interesting book. Started off as a classic Chinese novel, but then went in a direction I didn't expect. Very enjoyable! "

" I was sick of this book with still 150 pgs to go, but I finished it just to make sure it didn't have an unexpected twist that would change my opinion. It didn't. I didn't care about the characters, I didn't understand them. The story didn't move me at all. "

" 1920's China "

" Ihave been fascinated reading books by Pearl Buck and her life. What a far advanced and forward thinking woman for her day and age. My interest and knowledge of China and its history has been greatly enhanced, thanks to Ms. Buck. "

" A little to philosophical/self discovery for my taste, but a good story. "

" Very good book but of course, Pearl Buck, is an accomplished writer and knows how to tell a story. "

" Probably third time I've read this book. Worth reading every time. "

" Wow! this novel gave me so much to think about, its the first time I've read this author and I'm really impressed. "

" fascinating first half in development of Madame Wu's character, motivation, and insight into her household. loses energy later. "

" bagus bgt nih buku...keren,aku pikir bukunya berat dan cenderung ke sastra, tapi sekali baca gak bisa berhenti sampe selesai,ceritanya menyentuh banget, Pearl S Buck top deh ^^ "

" Ihave been fascinated reading books by Pearl Buck and her life. What a far advanced and forward thinking woman for her day and age. My interest and knowledge of China and its history has been greatly enhanced, thanks to Ms. Buck. "