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Somerset
- De: Leila Meacham
- Narrado por: Teresa DeBerry
- Duración: 22 h y 5 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 305
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 282
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 280
One hundred fifty years of Roses' Tolivers, Warwicks, and DuMonts! We begin in the antebellum South on Plantation Alley in South Carolina, where Silas Toliver, deprived of his inheritance, joins up with his best friend Jeremy Warwick to plan a wagon train expedition to the "black waxy" promise of a new territory called Texas. Slavery, westward expansion, abolition, the Civil War, love, marriage, friendship, tragedy and triumph-all the ingredients (and much more) that made so many love Roses so much-are here in abundance.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A Prequel done RIGHT!
- De Bonnie en 02-18-14
- Somerset
- De: Leila Meacham
- Narrado por: Teresa DeBerry
Narration is terrible, but the story is superb.
Revisado: 06-15-14
What did you love best about Somerset?
I loved the sweeping historical fiction as well as the background for my favorite of Meacham's books: Roses. Silas and Jessica were both well-rounded and likable characters, and Thomas and Vernon later on.
Who was your favorite character and why?
I enjoyed Silas and Jessica equally, and Tippy was also an interesting character early on, though I would have liked to have heard her more developed. She basically disappeared about halfway through the book.
What didn’t you like about Teresa DeBerry’s performance?
Incredibly over acted, her voice at times in the early portions of the book was like nails on a chalkboard. Especially with Elizabeth and Tippy's characters. I think the narrator for Roses did a much, much better job. I enjoyed the story enough to grin and bear it and after about 2-3 hours into the book I got used to it.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No, the narration was too annoying.
Any additional comments?
The narration is the only bad thing I have to say about this book.
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Roses
- A Novel
- De: Leila Meacham
- Narrado por: Coleen Marlo
- Duración: 18 h y 2 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 358
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 231
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 234
Spanning the 20th century, the story of Roses takes place in a small East Texas town against the backdrop of the powerful timber and cotton industries, industries controlled by the scions of the town's founding families. Cotton tycoon Mary Toliver and timber magnate Percy Warwick should have married but unwisely did not, and now must deal with the deceit, secrets, and tragedies of their choice.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Stinkweed
- De Daniel W. Eggemeier en 07-22-10
- Roses
- A Novel
- De: Leila Meacham
- Narrado por: Coleen Marlo
Wonderful Southern Fiction
Revisado: 06-15-14
Would you listen to Roses again? Why?
Yes, and I already have. As soon as I finished it I wanted to start from the beginning to hear the story again once I knew the full details.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Mary and Ollie, Both leaped out of the stereo for me. I didn't care much for Percy.
Which character – as performed by Coleen Marlo – was your favorite?
Mary, by far. I felt her voice matched the character flawlessly.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes, but it was far too long to do so.
Any additional comments?
I had previously listened to Tumbleweeds, and have always enjoyed Southern fiction in general. I liked Roses much more, it was less predictable and more rich in it's storytelling. I especially enjoyed that the book spanned such a large scale of time and included a lot of historical details. Well researched, well written, beautifully narrated. 5 Stars from me.
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