Wives and Daughters Audiobook

" I loved this book until the end. There is no end! However there is a darling movie that ends it just the way I would have. "

" I read this book after seeing the wonderful mini-series - both are excellent! "

" You're probably not supposed to admit that the movie made of this book is one of your favorites...so I won't. BUT, even still I enjoyed the book even more. I enjoy everything written by Mrs. Gaskell and this is one is, I believe, the best. A truly delightful story of romance, sibling and parental relationships, and set in a most lovely time and place. Best read while drinking a "proper" cup of tea. "

" I enjoyed the audiobook version of this classic so much it's going straight to the top of my favorites list. It's like Pride and Prejudice mixed with Downton Abbey in one ball of literature goodness. I can hardly wait to read more by Elizabeth Gaskell. "

" A classic - particularly on the damage gossip can do. "

" It is way too long of a story to get to the only good part of the book, to then have "someone" just lay out the facts of what they thought the author wanted the book to end up like. I finally thought we were going to get going with something, but alas.....not here. I now will have to watch the movie to find out if the end is anything worthy of my attention. I did however, love the much anticipated use of the word chagrined that must be present in any classic for our Nibley Boook Club. "

" LOVE the story, but wish the book had been finished...and edited. In this case, the movie is better. "

" I started reading Elizabeth Gaskell after falling in love with North & South, I have to say, this is not as good as North & South, but the story line is as good as ever. Her writings are a notch shy of Jane Austen. "

" The second best book of all time "

" Great book! The only let down is that the author died before finishing the book, so you come to care about the characters and then there is no conclusion. However, the BBC movie is excellent and provides a plausible and sweet ending. "

" Just the kind of historical fiction I like. Very descriptive. "

" It took me a few chapters to become comfortable with the writing style of the author, but so worth it. "

" On the very last page of the book (644!), I realized that the author had died before finishing it. You ought to know that fact before undertaking this monster. "

" I liked this story, an easy period romance story, with the typical twists and turns and undiscovered feelings preventing the romance from coming too fruition quickly. Lines up nicely with Pride and Prejudice, etc. "

" Fantastic! I love this story. I believe that Mrs. Gaskell's writing is on par with Jane Austen and the Bronte Sisters. "

" Although I loved the Molly, I thought Roger was lacking. The book is incomplete so we'll never know how things would have panned out for them. "

" Wives and Daughters has a similar feel to Jane Austen, but the language is a bit easier, so it's probably a bit more accessible. "

" Mrs. Gibson nee Kirkpatrick is a treasure of a wicked stepmother, and this novel contains that rarest of jewels: a Good Father. Love, love, love. The only thing that would have made this book better is if Mrs. Gaskell had lived to finish it. "

" The book starts very slowly, but if you love 19th century British novels, you will love this. Gaskell is very skillful in drawing her characters, and I really enjoyed getting to know the players in this overly long drama. I will definitely read more books by Gaskell. "

" It took me awhile to get into this book, but now that I'm into it, I find it very enjoyable, It's always fun to read a book with a character in it that has your name. I just wish that "Cynthia" was more like Molly in the book. "

" Be warned, the book ends suddenly because Elizabeth Gaskell died before finishing it. That was the only thing I disliked about this book. "

" i loved this book....i was really sad when i got to the back of the book and found that the author died before she was able to finish it. even without the end it is one of my favorite books. "

" Simultaneously lush and simple, drawing deep themes and sketching spectacularly complete characters. My only complaint is that the heroine lost some of her "muchness," in comparison to the portrayal in the BBC adaptation. "

" LbW selection, May, 2009.Victorian Goodreads selection, April, 2011.Listened to part on CD, but MP3 and didn't work well. Have not really finished reading the entire book. "

" I really enjoyed this book. Sadly, it abruptly ends, since the author died. It is still worth reading. There is enough of the conflict resolved that you can gather what will happen and the story is well done. I'd still read it again, knowing there is no ending. "

" One of my favorite reads. "

" Even though the book was never finished, it definitely has resolution. You feel like the ending is good. It's an enjoyable read--definitely a for-fun book. "

" I wish she had lived to write the ending I am sure I would have absolutely loved it then. "

" For Jane Austen fans. A leisurely read that I could pick up and put down, but that I was never tempted to give up on. I read it over several months - and felt like I was spending time with good friends each time I picked it up again. "

" Mrs. Gibson nee Kirkpatrick is a treasure of a wicked stepmother, and this novel contains that rarest of jewels: a Good Father. Love, love, love. The only thing that would have made this book better is if Mrs. Gaskell had lived to finish it. "

" I forgot it was unfinished, but the author was so close to finishing it that I didn't mind. I really enjoyed the characters. "