4.19 avg rating — 213,041 ratings

"This is a book that I have a lot of memories of...scenes... mostly the feelings that drew me into the book. "

4.58 avg rating — 242,552 ratings

"Couldn't put it down...loved the mini-series on tv."

4.24 avg rating — 62,137 ratings

"One of my favorite books of all time.I love all his books, and this is my favorite."

3.88 avg rating — 152,721 ratings

"Such a GOOD writer. She puts you in that place...,smells, cold weather, the surrounding countryside...great."

4.33 avg rating — 92,019 ratings

"Excellent book. It makes the Civil War come alive. You need to go to Gettysburg when you've read it."

3.89 avg rating — 42,099 ratings

"A wonderful writer. Her peoplke were so real and unpredictable. I wanted it to go on forever."

3.84 avg rating — 10,101 ratings

"I learned a lot about Jewish culture and Jewish people from Saul Bellow. A great writer."

3.93 avg rating — 17,927 ratings

"I like all of John Updike's books. I feel as if I know that family very well. Again, as with Bellow, Shields and Stegner, I feel the people are real to me. "