The Story of Lucy Gault Audiobook

" Interesting, but did not keep my attention as I had hoped it would "

" Oh my! Reminds me of SILAS MARNER. So sad and brilliant all at the same time. Devastating. "

" I loved this book! Even though nothing much happens, it was still a page turner and so sad and mournful.. "

" Sad book about no hope... "

" Beautifully written, very poignant story with great character development and descriptions of Ireland. "

" some tender moments but not worth the read and not recommended "

" captivating descriptions of people and Irish landscape. A tragic tale of Lucy Gault's choices as a child and how they changed her life, her parents' lives and the lives of those in community. "

" so so sad story of a child's impetuous decision that causes tragedy, very slow and quiet and rewarding, recommended for a good cry "

" This is a poignant, touching, and extremely enjoyable book to read, set in Ireland, beginning in the 1920's, and continuing to post-WWII. Each character is portrayed with sensitivity, and the story is a page turner. "

" Sure and I'll be slittin my wrists if I read another Irish novel. While lyrically evocative, the massive depression of all of the main characters made this book a chore. Everyone feels guilty for things they've done--not insupportably--but the guilt becomes all they feel and do. Life is too short. "

" Yes, it's evocative and at times stunningly beautiful. But my god, brilliantly-evoked tedium can be incredibly ... tedious. Imagine BABETTE'S FEAST without the second-half payoff. "

" Absolutely heartbreaking. I don't know what the opposite of serendipity is, an unhappy accident, but this is it. Beautifully written though. "

" Solid UK fiction - takes a while to get used to the Irish dialect but all in all a solid read. I'm a sucker for quiet, suffering isolation stories thought so I may be biased. "

" This is a tear-jerker in the Irish tradition. Have a handkerchief in hand as the book moves gracefully to its conclusion. "

" This was almost tragedy for tragedy's sake. Lucy wouldn't marry waiting for her father to return, yet once he returned, she couldn't connect with him. I became frustrated with all the unfulfilled longing. "

" Wow. What a haunting story. Love, tragedy, guilt, and forgiveness... So sad and beautiful. "

" This is a tear-jerker in the Irish tradition. Have a handkerchief in hand as the book moves gracefully to its conclusion. "

" I much recommend this eerie novel....I already love the short stories of William Trevor. I am pleased that he's a wonderful novelist also. More Trevor please! "

" there were parts i found compelling but i think i preferred love and summer. this is the kind of book that is probably best on audio tape so you can actually hear the irish accent in the characters. i tried to do it in my head but then it just cam off sounding weird. "

" A beautifully written novel about life in Ireland when the English landowners were being harassed by the starving poor. "

" Another fine novel by William Trevor although I still think Love and Summer is the superior one. "

" I'm not into historical fiction, generally. But The Story of Lucy Gault, set in Ireland, has a certain sweetness to it without being overly romantic or flowery. "

" I read this book only once and it was magical and disturbing and now, years later, I still am haunted by it. I want to read it again but I am afraid it won't be the same in terms of the magic. "

" This a quiet and uneventful book, but still quite powerful. It was rather melancholy, but i truly enjoyed it. The prose is incredible. "

" not the most engaging story, but very powerful stuff and incredibly well-written. Trevor handles some pretty ordinary themes with a refreshing approach. I'm not sure I've ready anything this good in a long time. "

" This is the story of a girl that inadvertently gets left behind in her family home in Ireland. It's a great premise, but as the story goes on it gets more sad and more than a little frustrating. "