The Feast of Love: A Novel Audiobook (Unabridged)

" I liked this much more at the end, when something (exciting) finally started to happen. "

" I really liked this book. Its completely heartbreaking, but good. You really feel for the characters and just want to give them a hug. For once, I enjoyed the movie too! It was a little embarassing because I watched it with my parents, but it had me crying, which is always a good sign. "

" This book was good, but a little graphic at parts. "

" This is a beautiful, beautiful book. "

" I loved this book! I didn't want to stop reading it so I delayed the experience. Otherwise, it would be good to read this in one sitting. But, who really has time for that? "

" this book is in my top 10, easily. "

" I really enjoyed this book. Baxter does a great job of weaving together each character's stories. I liked how they all interconnected. it could have been really disjointed (each chapter was a different character relaying love stories) but it wasn't. "

" " I don't think that most women have to prove that they're real women. you live long enough, you graduate to being real." "

" I just couldn't get into the book. Saw the movie instead and even the movie was just ok. "

" This is a light, real people, real life kind of book. Baxter is a master of character and voice. Characters rotate telling different layers of an overlapping story with quite a variety of voices. It was a trip to be in Chloe's head! "

" A collection of various manifestations of love as lived by a collection of Ann Arborites. A recognizable cross-section of that locale, clearly drawn by a master of the art of literature. This work was a finalist fo the National Book Award. Not to be missed. "

" Took me a few chapters to get into, but a fun read. "

" I really liked this book for some reason- very easy read. The ending made me cry. "

" 6 unabridged tapes from Essex library. Each chapter was a short story and then the author was able to successfully integrate the stories into a very good book. Michigan, Charles, Bradley, Diana, Margaret, Oscar, Chloe, coffee shop. "

" Beautiful consideration of how we define & experience love. "

" A modern love story which takes people where they did not expect to go. "

" was a bit bored by this book. "

" It wasn't what I thought it would be, at least from the movie previews. I thought Diana was selfish, Bradley was a bit of an annoyance, but Oscar and Chloe were my favorites. Everyone's been in a relationship like theirs, and Charles Baxter narrated it beautifully. "

" Not bad, but not as wonderful as I had been led to believe. "

" A recent favorite. The movie was pretty good, too (Morgan Freeman). "

" I liked that it was set in Ann Arbor--it seemed real to me. I liked it more than I thought I would based on the description. Not enough to see the movie, though. "

" I read this years ago and, to be cliche for a moment, it made me want to write. Literally. I started researching creative writing programs and the next thing I know, there I am penning my own little twisted tales of love and hate in the Midwest. "

" A wonderful book. I love Charles Baxter's writing! "

" Couldn't even get past the first 25 pages of the book - and I rarely put a book down. BORING and ridiculous. And WAY too much of a literary stretch for even me, the literary English teacher. FLOP. "

" This was good, but not as great as Saul and Patsy- maybe too many people to follow around....the writing is good though. I'll have to try one more to determine if I like this write or not. "

" Yeah, this is my favorite CB book. I love it; I love him. The early chapter on Jenny & Katherine I will reread time & time again. Its a wonderful book, utterly effecting, absolutely lacking in drippy sentiment. Just wonderful. "

" I found this book incredibly annoying. The young female narrator drove me crazy and the story lines were very cheesy. I expect more from a University of Michigan creative writing professor! "

" What a shame -- the movie adaptation was horrible and the novel is a beautiful thing. One of those books you are glad exists in the world. This novel remains in my top 20 novels of all time. "

" Wonder if the movie is better than the book? "

" It breaks your heart, in the best kind of way. This is good. "

" This really is an extraordinary novel. It ranges from metaphysical inquiry to rich love story to thriller to spiritual revelry. Some of the goodreads reviewers may have been turned off by the eccentric tone of the prose. But that's one of the books most glorious accomplishments. "

" I liked most of it--it's several different stories wound into the narrative. Some were fascinating, others were eh. "

" ehh...depressing. All the stories in this book show the more heart-breaking side of love...maybe I just wasn't in the mood? "

" This was a really good read. I enjoyed hearing the story from so many different points of view, and the way the author incorporated himself into it was unique and endearing. "

" This was a really good book; storied of love and aging, life and death weaved together. "