The Satanic Verses Audiobook

" This was a struggle to get through, and I made myself finish it on principle, but I didn't enjoy it at all. I found the main characters to be bad people and unrealistic, but worst of all, uninteresting. I didn't care what happened to them, and so had no interest in thinking about what Rushdie was actually trying to say. I was disappointed for a second time by Rushdie. "

" With all the press this book got I had to read it. It was slow at times, but fairly entertaining none the less!! Not at all what I expected! How could anyone take what is obviously a completely fictional work seriously enough to put out a death warrant on the author. Really get a grip people!! "

" never gonna finish this book, it's way too boring to be so farking 'controversial' "

" Not at all what I was expecting, didn't finish it, but I'd read it again "

" This is a fun read :) "

" It was hard to understand and follow! So I stopped reading it, lol! Anyone finish it? What happened and what did you think? "

" Much ado about nothing......probably as i am not Muslim! His reference to "saints" as sinners was rather funny.....a dificult read due to the the names (Gibreel Fabrishta & Saladin Chamcah etc) not easy on a western mind!!! Over rated. "

" I didn't think I was ever going to get through this. I completely understand how there are people out in the world who would really enjoy this book, but I am not one of those people. Surrealism just ain't my bag, baby. "

" This book was a real challenge. While the language is beautiful -- and sometimes haunting and shocking -- one can get lost in the never-ending run-on sentences. I would be hard-pressed to recommend this book; I'd probably tell someone to read Midnight's Children instead. "

" I'm guessing that if I had read it with a group who could have helped me place it the book would live on the favorites list somewhere. Maybe next time. "

" I'm still thinking about this book, it's kind of like the cirque du soleil of novels. It's all twisty and curvy, and it's really hard to follow because it leaps and jumps and falls all over the place. "

" What a funny book! Very naughty. "

" Disturbing a bit, but wonderful just the same. "

" The plot lines in the story were incredibly disjointed. However, Rushdie's re-imagining of the Prophet and the origins of Islam are fantastic. "

" Parts of the novel were really good and other parts were extremely tedious and hard to get through. My lack of knowledge about Indian culture and customs hampered my understanding of the novel in certain parts. "

" Rushdie again astounds me with his beautifully written prose, but I don't think this book was worth the death sentence. "

" Hard to follow. Too many names. Good story though. Dont see what the big deal was. "

" Complex and fascinating. I read Grimus years back at the suggest of a friend, and I'm glad to have read this one! "

" This would have been better if I understood more of the underlying culture and conflict. I may read it again someday. "

" Interesting but not an easy read when you do not have enough background knowledge on Islam. "

" Just couldn't get into it --- too fragmented for me. I skimmed the whole second half. "

" Took me a long time. Several breaks for easier stuff to read. But I get why it's important. "

" One of the best books I've ever read. Incredible writing. "

" Hmmm... Not sure what today about the Satanic Verses. I loved the historical and dream sequences. Not as keen on the modern time Gibreel and Chumcha parts. "