Wench: A Novel Audiobook

" This was a good story and written well. The ending just fizzled out! "

" This book had such a good premise. I went into it with a lot of promise and hope - only to be vastly disappointed. The characters are far too shallow, the plots and characters left unexplored, and an ending far too mystical for the tone of the book. "

" It made me sad about that historical time but it was well worth the read "

" Good look at the life of Eliza, a "pampered" female slave in Antebellum Tennessee. She and several other slaves are exposed to "free" Ohio with a variety of consequences. "

" An easy read, but it was gripping. Was eager to get back to it. I liked it "

" A good beach book. Entertaining and easy to read. "

" I devoured this one in less than a weekend. The main characters are Southern slave women at a summer resort in Ohio, set in the Civil War era. It's a poignant if somewhat emotionally challenging read. "

" Great book! The characterization in this book was insightful, and caused you to really think about motivations as well as actions. "

" Really enjoyed the book. Definately recommend it. "

" Non-capitalization of proper nouns really bugs me. "

" forgotten history once again. how the slaveowner and slave does not have a consensual relationship. he even took her on vacations with his wife. just for his pleasure. "

" This book was challenging at first for me to follow along but I kept at it. It was a pretty good book. "

" Heartwrenching, thoughtful story. Very well written. "

" 1Well... I didn't hate it "

" A little uneven at a few points, but I really got into the characters and the plot. Nice to read the work of a local girl. "

" Insight into a practice that I wasn't aware of - interesting and heart-breaking at the same time. "

" intense and disturbing, one woman's journey as a slave-mistress. i liked the author's use of flashback to focus on one of four main characters. "

" Book about slave mistresses of slave owners. "

" I could not put this book down! It was a great read. "

" A very interesting book. It is written from the perspective of a slave from Tennessee who comes with her master each year to a resort near Xenia, OH. If you liked The Help, you would like this. "

" A heartbreaking and beautiful story. All throughout the book, I wanted to slap Lizzie but also had to keep in mind how she was raised, what she didn't have, and could never have. With that and more, the novel absolutely pulls you in and keeps you interested. "

" Great novel about the relationships between slave owners and their slave mistresses. The author goes into the complex relationships formed between the master and the mistress (as well as the wife and the mistress). "

" It started off slow for me, but I found that I cant put it down unless I'm absolutely exhausted. There is some disturbing material that highlights the brutality of slavery and the exploitation of slave women. Their plights are so sad, but slowly I'm feeling Lizzie's development. "

" A good read and added understanding of black slaves in 1850's especially those women favored by their white masters. "

" This was an awesome book! Very Very sad, but also shows the power of the human spirit. I highly recommend it. "

" June book club. This is one where if I could give it 3.5 stars, I would. Quick read. Interesting story. While a work of fiction, the author's notes indicate the Tawana House did exist and after it closed, did become a school. "