The Folded Earth Audiobook

" A Himalayan estate and a handful of colorful characters do not a good novel make--by themselves, that is. If I had absolutely nothing else to do, I might have waded to the end of this book. But scenes just for the sake having them, and a first person narrative that bizarrely manages to get into the inner world of other characters seriously weigh down one's patience. This book has the meat, but not the bones. So reading it was like prodding around folds of flesh to see if one can find some structure. "

" A well written novel but I felt it was a bit slow and confusing at the start. The characters are great and it's interesting to read about people and an area of the world that I know very little about. "

" Gorgeous prose. Compelling story. Hell of an ending. "

" I loved the beginning & the end, plowed through the rest. Loved the sense of we are all humans doesn't matter where we live. Loved the descriptions of the Himalayan landscapes. Felt like I was there myself just yesterday. "

" I really am not sure if I liked this book or not. I think I rated it with 2 stars only because of the author's writing and how the book initially sucked me in. I got into the book right away and cared about the main character. Then the book slowed down and I didn't like where it was going and choices she was making. And then the end.... I so did not like it; where it ended or her last choice. Maybe I was not in the mood for such serious content and lack of happiness in all the characters lives, but this book just didn't do it for me and left me disappointed. "

" I'm left feeling conflicted with this novel. I wanted more, instead I think Roy was going for something else, and I missed it. I didn't like how Charu's story was cut short specifically, why? It would have taken a whole paragraph to wrap that up. Also, I didn't really like any of the characters, not one. If a story is like this one, not really about much, just daily lives and lessons, they must have strong or likable characters. So that is probably my biggest issue. Roy has a beautiful perspective, I felt more strongly about the animals, birds and trees than I did about anything else...but perhaps that was the point. The naturalist in me had brief moments of connection, but the reader was left kind of hanging. 2.75 stars "

" I was engrossed from the start and enjoyed til the end. Beautifully told story. "

" Nice story, nice writing. I loved reading about rural small-town India. "

" A very slow read and a bit disappointing. Several of the reviews claimed that the writing was lyrical. I did not see that. I felt more drawn to the secondary characters and although this is one of those novels in which the place is meant to also be a character, I never felt as though I knew it. "

" Lovely, lyrical writing, but a story that drags...very slow. "

" Well written and beautiful book, BUT it felt like it either was dragging on or rushing through important stories. It left me wanting more and feeling like the book was just a little too choppy. I did love some of the characters and descriptions though. "

" Wow, she has a wonderful way with language and with creating the specificities of the hill country of Northern India. I just wish she had resolved the plots less predictably. Absolutely worth reading, though. It's a getaway read. "

" Extremely well written and a fascinating story "

" Such a beautifully written book, rich with setting details of Ranikhet, a village at the foot of the Himalayas. The reader, Snetha Mathan, is outstanding, bringing to life the widely varied community members. History, politics, and culture are woven in with humor and a pervasive sense of loss. "

" This is a lovely tender story. Not as compelling as An Atlas of Impossible Longing by the same author. "

" An excellent book, very descriptive, well written, and thoughtful. Although short, it took me a long time to get through, but that is not a reflection on its quality. "

" Beautifully read book from Audibles. A "small" story with with finely drawn characters, tragedy, humor, and betrayal. And a part of the world I know little about. Liked everything about it. "

" I enjoyed this book. This was not necessarily a page turner, and I did not close the book thinking WoW! that was great, but I did enjoy the story and the surprise ending. Author writes with alot of description, which I can take or leave. "

" I could not wait for it to end until about the last quarter of the book when it all came together. "

" engaging story set in the himalays felt the first part went on slighty too long but overall enjoyed this story "