Riot Audiobook

" the book would have received a one from me, except the author's note at the end was fabulous. "

" I have always enjoyed studying the Civil War and this piece of historical fiction enhanced my knowledge of history during that era. It told of the riots in New York City that occurred in response to the Irish learning about the draft. I would recommend to my students that they read the author's note, included at the end of the book, first. I went it to the book with no background knowledge of the riots. The author's note gave the background that I wish I had before I started reading. "

" It's written in play format so kind of hard to read "

" This book was good-I found it a great way to show how a family and society crisis can affect people in the positive. I thought it was a great way of showing how we can make the best out of what is going on around us-even if it is war and bloodshed. "

" I listened to this book this week and the audio version is awesome. It is performed by a full cast and brought me to tears several times. Myers is amazing. "

" It was a pretty good story. It was all about the Irish/African American riots in New York which was pretty interesting but it was in the form of a play which threw me off... "

" Written like a screenplay, it takes place in New York City during the Civil War. I liked it because it gives a different look at the country during the war and really illustrates the racial tension. "

" glad to have learned about the NY Draft Riots of 1863 by this historical fiction, but not a fan of the screenplay format and was not convinced by some of the characters. Would have like more character development. However, I'm interested in this author and will eventually get to another title. "

" Really disappointing. Still not sure about why he chose to do this in a screenplay format, and much of the language just didn't seem right for 1863. "

" I want a book that explored the race riots that took place in New York City during the Civil War. Although this story as good I don't feel like history was portrayed as much as it could have been. None the less this was still a great read. "

" I really recommend the audio version! "

" I did not like the style - like a screenplay. But the book described a race riot during the civil war that I had never heard of. "

" Not one of my favorite Myers' books. I didn't like the whole "movie" motif to the storytelling, and I thought the story itself was only superficially presented. Disappointed and yet, not enough to search out another book on the topic! Too bad ... "

" Good idea, overwrought execution. "

" Myers chose an interesting historical event to depict; however, the characters were cliched and not very well developed. "

" This book was good-I found it a great way to show how a family and society crisis can affect people in the positive. I thought it was a great way of showing how we can make the best out of what is going on around us-even if it is war and bloodshed. "

" It was not bad. It was a very quick and fairly eay read. It shows a much smaller part of the Civil War in New York. It was not my favorite but definately a quick read. "

" Written like a screenplay, it takes place in New York City during the Civil War. I liked it because it gives a different look at the country during the war and really illustrates the racial tension. "

" strangely written, more like a movie script than a novel. Very interesting subject matter, would be good to read out loud in a class. pace was pretty good, rating 5 "

" I did not like the style - like a screenplay. But the book described a race riot during the civil war that I had never heard of. "

" Not at all what I expected. You learn something new every day. "