The Virgin's Knot Audiobook

" This book started out strong for me, but ended not so well. It is beautifully written and I liked the characters. And perhaps I need a happy ending, or some ending. This left me confused and sad. Not all books can knock your socks off, sometimes you need a "down book". This was one of those for me. "

" The lack of quotation mark when characters were speaking was bothersome - I sometimes had to retrace to figure out who was speaking when. The ending was wrapped up in a hurry. By the end you wondered why some characters were introduced with a story as their story never evolved. Really a 3 1/2 star. "

" I wish the author had of used quotation marks. "

" A truly amazing book. Well written & captivating. I didn't want it to end & when it did I wanted to read it again. "

" All in all The Virgin's Knot is a tightly written and powerful story. Two things distract from an otherwise beautiful and bitter tale of Nurdane and her knots, namely the melodramatic ending and the lack of quotation marks for dialogue. Having to stop and reread an area to decypher if something is being said and if so by whom detracts from otherwise beautifully orchestrated flow of this novel. Then at the very end, the carpet (excuse the pun) gets yanked out from under everyone just to close everything on a down note. "

" This is an intriguing story, set in Turkey and far removed from American culture. There's a few themes that aren't fully developed that really leave you wondering what happened with that (like the mother goddess journey)... and it is confusing that she does not use quotation marks, and how do people in Turkey know American cuss words? Overall, though, it's an interesting premise and lovely writing. "

" Starts off beautifully, painting haunting images of life in a Turkish village. All is going well till near the end when the writer seemed to suffer a brain aneurism and abruptly cut the story short. Shame. "

" It was a powerful book to read. I enjoyed how Nurdane was being enlightened during those weeks, while questioning the thoughts of what she was taught as a child. She was aching to break out as her own woman, and who hasn't gone through that? "

" A strange, mystical story. Very vivid. Many layers to think and learn about. "

" Excellent and thought provoking book about the history and lore of Turkish culture and tradition. The story of one woman's journey learning and questioning what she knows and living a life of loneliness to finding love. "

" Famous rug weaver (is crippled and wears braces) makes rugs for dowries. She wants to get married herself, but is abused by a group of men. She cuts off her hands. Afghanistan. "

" Not that movies are a measure of a book's worth, but I would love to see these characters, the places, and the events unfold on the big screen. "

" WE saw this author speak at a lecture series. Very articulate young woman and book was a nice read "

" I liked this book. It took me to a different world. The weaving information I found interesting as my parents wove rugs when I was young. "

" Interesting book. I struggled with this book because no quotations were used in conversations. Often it was difficult to determine who was talking and I had to do a lot of re-reading. "

" Not a book that I would normally pick up but read it on a friend's recomendation. A very good read. "

" A compelling and enthralling book, but not the ending I would have liked. "

" A beautifully written story. Great characterization and brought me into the culture of a small village in Turkey where the story takes place. "

" Honestly, it was a good effort, but I just can't find it in myself to pick that book back up and attempt to read it. I'm over it and, honestly, I wasn't that interested in it in the first place - it had been sitting on my shelf for so long that I felt bad for it. "

" Excellent book. I highly recommend reading this. "

" I enjoyed this book. It was an interesting story. The transitions were sometimes awkward and the story didn't always flow nicely but it was still worth reading. Would make a good book club discussion book, I think. "

" This book made me want to travel again. "

" Didn't care for it, thought the ending was the worst. "

" I read this so many yeras ago and haven't had a chance to re-read it, however I LOVED it. There was something peacful about it. "

" Not the happy ending you want when you read a book, but it was an enthralling read, and once I realized how it would sadly end, I still had to keep reading. "

" I'm not the type to NEED a happy ending, but this book wasn't even satisfying. Sad and disturbing through and through. "

" Wonderfully written book about a young girl skilled at making rugs in Turkey. Beautiful and fascinating until the end which rips your heart out. "

" really enjoyed this book-- "

" Starts off beautifully, painting haunting images of life in a Turkish village. All is going well till near the end when the writer seemed to suffer a brain aneurism and abruptly cut the story short. Shame. "

" As a weaver, this had a certain amount of appeal and interest but was not the best book I have ever read where weaving was part of the story. "

" A compelling and enthralling book, but not the ending I would have liked. "

" Interesting book. I struggled with this book because no quotations were used in conversations. Often it was difficult to determine who was talking and I had to do a lot of re-reading. "

" Didn't care for it, thought the ending was the worst. "

" A strange, mystical story. Very vivid. Many layers to think and learn about. "

" I wanted it to be a lot better than it was. The story had so much room to be beautiful, but the author closed it in. "

" I liked this book. It took me to a different world. The weaving information I found interesting as my parents wove rugs when I was young. "

" Excellent book. I highly recommend reading this. "

" I enjoyed this book. It was an interesting story. The transitions were sometimes awkward and the story didn't always flow nicely but it was still worth reading. Would make a good book club discussion book, I think. "

" It was a powerful book to read. I enjoyed how Nurdane was being enlightened during those weeks, while questioning the thoughts of what she was taught as a child. She was aching to break out as her own woman, and who hasn't gone through that? "

" Famous rug weaver (is crippled and wears braces) makes rugs for dowries. She wants to get married herself, but is abused by a group of men. She cuts off her hands. Afghanistan. "

" I read this so many yeras ago and haven't had a chance to re-read it, however I LOVED it. There was something peacful about it. "

" Excellent and thought provoking book about the history and lore of Turkish culture and tradition. The story of one woman's journey learning and questioning what she knows and living a life of loneliness to finding love. "