The Kingdom of Childhood Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Review coming Oct. 21 as part of a book tour. Overall theme will be: the plot is dark, uncomfortable, disturbing, and Coleman is a hell of a writer. "

" This would certainly spark quite a discussion as a Book Club read! The more I think back on this one, the more I like it. I just changed my rating from 3 stars to 4. "

" Extremely disturbing on many levels. "

" Very interesting psycho-sexual drama where none of the characters are etched in black or white. Lots of grey shades here. Recommend, especially for book club readings. I think there is a lot to discuss between these pages. "

" A little slow at first, but overall good book. A lot of "cringe" factor though....I really didn't like "Judy" and was horrified over and over by her behavior. "

" Wow! Another excellent book. I've been lucky lately. The story did not end the way I thought it would, so it was unexpected, just the way I like it. Must read! "

" I had to change my review from a 3 to a 4 because this is the kind of book that stays with you and you just can't shake it. I finished it days ago and have read another book since and it's still in my head! Fascinating and twisted are the two words I would use to best describe this book. "

" Good story. Boring sometimes. Average good characters. "

" Kind of disturbing, but awesome, awesome, awesome read!!! "

" Wow! engrossing, compelling, and slightly disturbing subject matter. I could not put it down. It would make a great book club book if you don't mind discussing controversal subject matter. "

" Picked this up in the Puerto Rico Airport, finished it by the time I arrived in Casper, WY. It was SO DISTURBING but yet, I couldn't put it down! I enjoyed the finalized ending, I don't really know how realistic it was (the ending) but I like how it wrapped it up. "

" I had high hopes for this book but couldn't get into the characters, they seemed a bit two dimensional- I was bored quite quickly with it "

" I can see where this is a very touchy subject. But like one reviewer said. Its like that train wreck that you just can't not look at. You just have to keep reading to see how their lives lead to. "

" I felt very uncomfortable reading this book. I'm sure the writer wanted us to considering the subject matter of a teacher having an affair with a teenager. I felt as if I was looking at something I should not have been watching. Besides the affair, it was the slow unwinding of Judy and her life. "

" Although the writing is really well done, and is fairly interesting. However by the end of the book it seemed very predictable. "

" I'm struggling with how to rate this book - it was extremely well written and extremely readable. It was also very disturbing subject matter. "

" I found this book very disturbing. "

" I'm struggling with how to rate this book - it was extremely well written and extremely readable. It was also very disturbing subject matter. "

" Bizzaro! I couldn't stop reading because of the bizarre main character. She totally had my attention, but there were several situations left open. Interesting look inside the teacher/pupil relationship gone wrong. "

" Exactly what I needed. I'm a tough audience, and if I'm not engaged with the characters in the first 10 pages, I move on. Life is too short for the number of books out there! I work in a library & have been recommending it to anyone who will listen! "

" Kindle book ...4.5 stars..I loved this book though it isn't a gothic novel it almost felt like one to me... "