Weight: The Myths #3 Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Nice but not great. There was too much vague musing about personal experiences in there towards the end; I would have preferred if she had let the myth do the talking. Her reinterpretation, particularly of Heracles, was interesting though. More on that would have been nice. "

" Quotable and succinct at some places, and just very badly written at others. Tries too hard. :/ "

" Weightier than Atwood's contribution to the series, Winerson's thoughtful and captivating retelling was only thrown off by her random personal asides. "

" This books only redeeming quality was that Laika the sputnik dog gets a happy ending. "

" Took a bit to get through it, but her writing is always so wonderful, worth the read (and great for brushing up on mythology) "

" A re-telling of the myth of Atlas and Heracles. Winterson's style is rich and sensual. I enjoyed this book very much. It's a very quick read; more of a novella than a novel. "

" classic Winterson retelling of the Atlas myth. Beautiful imagery, word play and time warping. Funny, too. "

" Maybe overdone a little. Not the story proper but the stories inside. Heavy on the semen references. "

" Definitely one of her weaker books "

" So I liked the telling of this myth. Winterson can be hit or miss for me because of occasional vulgarities that (to me) could be omited. Though she is, I feel, a wonderful storyteller, and I really enjoy her fantastical realism. "

" It started off with a beautifully poetic introduction that made sedimentary rocks sound like the rarest gemstones. Then the next thing I know, I'm reading about Heracles wanting to rape his step mother, and I'm thinking, "Well I'll be damned!" "

" The myth of Atlas retold in the most enjoyable writing style. From the start I was hooked by Winterson's description of the flirtation between mother earth and the sea and loved her twist to the myth. Short and sweet. "

" Stunning. I wish I could give this 10 stars. "

" This is the best of the myth series that I have read sofar. "

" Again, halfway through the telling, Winterson abandons her characters and just explains how she feels and why she picked the myth of Atlas to rewrite. It's very beautiful language, but the story is mirky. Like a movie with brilliant cinematography and no plot. "

" Winterson's retelling of this tale is wonderful and her writing is even better. I simply cannot get enough of this woman's words as they are strung together so beautifully. Truly an amazing read. "

" I love Jeanette Winterson & I love the idea behind this series so I plan to read them all "

" typical winterson: delightfully spare way with words "

" This was an odd one. I love Winterson's poetic prose, but it was a kind of mash of mythology and introspection and wish fulfillment. The two readers read it a bit over emphatically, like they were in a play, which makes sense with the text, but was also distracting. "

" The myth of Atlas and Heracles retold. I am not sure how I feel about the mixing of the myth with the more modern parts; it felt awkward to me. "

" I love, love, love Lou Schuler's advice and attitudes about fitness and nutrition. I also enjoy his writing style a lot. I absorbed this book in less than three days. I can't wait to try Alwyn's workout. "

" I thought this book had some very good information. I am looking forward to doing these workouts after my surgery and recovery. I will update the review after I've done some of the workouts. "