Remarkable Creatures Audiobook

" This book was okay. Nothing special but it's a good read. "

" Very slow. Hard to make myself finish it. "

" This is a sweet little book. The characters are fleshed out and engaging and I got a kick out of the focus, with the famous figures of Buckland, Conybere, Cuvier and Lyell secondary to the quiet lives of the female fossil hunters. "

" I did not like this quite as much as Girl With a Pearl Earring, but it was engaging enough to finish in a couple of days. I would have liked to see drawings or maps included since she spends so much time discussing the types of fossils and the places where the characters found them. Although Chevalier takes some liberty with events and conversations, the story is plausible and interesting. "

" Simply fascinating. I love Tracy Chevalier's style, research. Found out later that this is a true story about real women. "

" A good reminder about the many women involved in so many "discoveries" that men were given credit for - a novel based on the true story of young Mary Anning, who, on the English coast in the early 1800s, scouted for "curies" (curiosities) to sell to help keep her family fed. Her keen eye and patience with digging fossils out of the cliffs on the beach (and a bit of support from a local "spinster")made her popular with the geologists and naturalists, but made her an object of suspicion by her fellow villagers, who saw her discoveries as casting doubts on their beliefs about God's intact creations. A good read about the efforts of Mary's supporter to get Mary the recognition she deserved. "

" Interesting but slow moving "

" This was a slow read but I still enjoyed getting to know the characters "

" I enjoyed the historical aspect of this book "

" Although the going was slow at first, I found myself swept up in the times and lives of the two main characters and subordinate characters as well "

" Didn't know if I would get into this book, but I did and actually kept looking forward to picking it up each night. Glad I decided to read it. "

" Nothing remarkable. "

" This was a surprising good read "

" Writing is alright. The subject matter fascinated me...went on to read some non-fiction on this topic. "

" This is a good book - kept me interested though not exactly a "page turner". "

" Lovely story combining science, history, women's rights, evolution and friendship. "

" I really enjoyed this book. I read it while I was on a trip to rural Yambio, and it provided a compelling, interesting story. The two main characters are admirable each in their own way. "

" Excellent enriching read!! "

" Although this book was a bit slow in places I really loved the historical figures of Mary Anning and the Philpots. Learning of the fossils was inspiring. "

" Fantastic book, especially for those of us who love paleontology and have taken the science for granted. I never imagined what it would be like to live in a world that didn't know about the expansive history of our earth. "

" Nice period depiction with interesting approach to social issues. Liked two voices. "

" Much better than some of her other books (I found Burning Bright hard to finish but I did like Girl with a Pearl Earring), I really enjoyed this tale based on true events. The characters were endearing and the subject matter (fossils) was quite fasincating. "

" I like it,.,,soft and light reading "

" I couldn't get on with this book of hers, but have loved all others. "

" Story of two women who made important discoveries in archeology. Interesting read but not a "wow" book. historical fiction written about actual people who lived in the early 1800's. "

" Historical fiction of two women in the early 1800s in Lyme Regis, who discovered the fossils of dinosaurs. Nothing much happens but the time in history and how women were viewed is interesting. "

" I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. I was sad for it to end. "

" 3.5 Loved that is was based on a true story - fascinating! "

" Interesting historical fiction based on the lives of Mary Anning and Elizabeth Philpot. After reading this book, it made me want to go see the beaches around Lyme Regis, England. Would I find a fossil instead of a shell on their beaches? "

" Not a real page turner....but I still enjoyed the history. So much of it is very hard for me to imagine ever being. Very enlightening. "

" I don't even know what to rate this book. I was so bored I had to stop. Sorry friends. "

" This book was good, but somewhat a disappointment after having already read Curiosity by Joan Thomas, which is much more beautifully written, and much more detailed. I would recommend Curiosity over Remarkable Creatures. "

" Loved this book, historical novel about an uneducated woman who changed the course of science. "

" Listened to most of disc one today--so far so good.Overall it was a good story. "

" I read The Lady and The Unicorn and felt it was a bit lacking in the character and historical elements. Remarkable Creatures however was completely enjoyable. I was excited and interested through out the story. The local and the time period because a character of its own and I was enthralled. "