Wonderful novel set in Wiltshire

Really enjoyed listening to the audiobook, the narrator's were fantastic and added so much to the story.

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It certainly touched me, maybe because of my own personal moment.

Very touching, inducing to soul searching. I feel like reading it again immediately, I probably will. I found myself reflected in so many similar situations and characters.

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I really enjoyed this book!

There are sections of this book which evidence the author's remarkable insight into people's feelings and fears in a poetic and beautiful way. I found myself rewinding some paragraphs to hear them again because Barney Norris's prose was astute and delightful. I wish I had Barney Norris's ability, thoughtfulness, insight into the human psyche... but I don't. Luckily, authors like Norris are there to express them for me.
The story is really interesting; seen from the different perspectives of five very different characters.
I note from another review that they did not appreciate the swearing. I don't feel that it was utilised gratuitously and was appropriate for that character to say. Perhaps I've had a less sheltered upbringing and see/ hear real life every day.
Barney Norris, you are a great writer. Keep writing!!! :)

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Fragmented story not my style of book

I struggled to listen to it, its a book of stories, joining up at the end, but still fragmented.

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I Loved It

For me this book was a rare find. I loved the stories and how each intertwined, I loved the people and how each narrator brought their character to life. I loved the language, the good and the bad. I thought it was beautiful.

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Interesting literary experiment.

What did you like best about Five Rivers Met on a Wooded Plain? What did you like least?

Most of the characters were very interesting and fascinating to listen to - especially Rita and George. Alison was a desperate case.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

The way the stories build, cross refer and relate to each other.

What three words best describe the narrators’s performance?

Solid. Sensitive. Engaging.

Was Five Rivers Met on a Wooded Plain worth the listening time?

Yes,

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wouldn't ever pick iit up again

this was a book club read, due to time constraints i listened rather than read

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Salisbury

Very enjoyable. having lived in Salisbury many years I could visualise everything as the story unfolded.

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Sensitive and thought-provoking

Norris writes beautifully, lyrically and voices with equal comfort the thoughts of teenager, old farmer and troubled woman and lonely wife. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys exploring the interior lives and thoughts of a set characters whose lives intersect in a compelling narrative

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Depressing, with constant foul language

If you're suffering from depression, I strongly advise you to give this a miss as it will only make you feel worse.

I couldn't get past the flower-seller section. She was a very interesting character who came across as a real person, but her deep depression and the constant - and I mean constant - swearing, made it unlistenable. I'm certainly not a prude and I can swear like a trooper, but this was just too much.

I have also just read his most recent book, Undercurrent, which I enjoyed, and the reason I chose this book, so I'm disappointed.

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