The Reader Audiobook

" Before it is gum, chicle is a tasteless sticky base. Add synthetic flavors and sugars: chicle turns to gum. I find gum disappointing. The flavor doesn't last. This book is chicle. It bored me and it had little in the way of style. Characters with no moxie. Plot isn't enough to save it from two stars. My jaw got sore for nothing. "

" Poignant and thought-provoking. I've wanted to read this since I saw the movie... Was not disappointed. "

" I fell in love with this book. And I don't think there will ever be a perfect word that can describe it. "

" Made me think more thank any book in a long, long time. "

" I really didn't enjoy this book. I felt it barely touched the edges of what it could of gone into... Kind of pointless really. The only redeeming factor was that it was short! "

" Schlink's legal background informs his clear, concise writing style, which I found to be nothing short of beautiful. I was drawn in by his ability to shed complexity on taboo sexual mores. The doubt he creates around a certain character is especially captivating. I'm not sure how I feel about the end of the book, but overall definitely worth a read. "

" Wonderful insight to how Germans dealt with the aftermath of WWII. Loved this book! "

" Dont bother with the movie...read the book! "

" I read this book not long after my return from Germany in 1998. I found it in the library in EN and then requested it in DE via interlibrary loan. I really enjoyed it and it turned me onto Schlink, who has become on of my favorite authors. "

" Felt like I was listening to psychology lecture. wher was the feeling? true emotion? Perhaps I didn't get it. maybe I need to attend lecture. "

" Love the way the story plays with the reader. For it is us who are the readers of Michael Berg's story. A good and fast read you will enjoy. "

" Slow to start and a very serious book. The ending was surprising and I thought it was difficult to read at times. Overall I liked the story and the narrators view of things was interesting. "

" Read this, and then rented the movie for friends and family to watch. Some found it difficult, the movie of course did not do the book justice, but if you can get past the age difference, its a powerful, haunting, book. Loved it. "

" Haunting. Beautiful. Thought provoking. "

" Thought provoking and intense! "

" I read this a second time. It reads like the wind. "

" This book has a lingering haunting effect that is a great emotional aid if you are contemplating penance. "

" Great book, a must read. "

" 4 1/2 stars. Very good book. "

" It was an OK book. Not a page turner or one that I would want to read again, but it was fast. Also disappointing atthe end...... "

" The Reader was written using a unique voice and wording. That might be because the author is, or seems to be, German. The story itself was good, the whole thing was from his point of view. It was a good book but i can't say it was one of my favorites. "

" An amazing book about the power of literacy. "

" Bit boring and obvious. Why do people rave about this? "

" The relationship part was a little icky... "

" I would give this 3.5 if I could. Was a little slow but I kept at it and was glad I finished. "

" Actually, what I liked most in this book were translator's commentaries. I assume the same plot could be made much more exciting but for some reason I just didn't feel anything neither while reading nor after finishing the book. "

" I found this book beautifully written and hearbreaking. I wanted Hanna and Michael to make different choices at so many times throughout. I think this is one I will re-read (and I don't often do that). "

" I really enjoyed this novel. At times I felt it was really fast-paced and that the author could have given the readers more to the story of Hanna because I really didn't know her that great in the novel. I love Schlinks writing though and the story line in this novel made it an enjoyable read. "

" "A formally beautiful, disturbing and finally morally devastating novel" --> Definitely should watch the movie (: "