George Rabasa

Reader Comments about THE WONDER SINGER

Unbridled Books
ISBN: 9781932961690
(May 5, 2009)

Here are comments from our group of Advance Readers about George Rabasa's THE WONDER SINGER.

Gina from Panama City, FL

Have you previously read a book by George Rabasa?
No, I have not. Prior to this title, I had not actually heard of this author.

What other literary fiction authors do you usually read?
Where to begin! I am a fan of many genres, but favor fiction. Here are a few of my top authors: Patricia Cornwell, James Patterson, John Sanford, Stephenie Meyer, L. J. Smith, Melissa Marr... a sampling.

What did you think of THE WONDER SINGER?
Overall, I have to say that I enjoyed the book. Would I have picked it up off the shelf had I not been given the chance to read it this way? Maybe not, as the summary itself only vaguely drew my eye. However, once I began the story, all attention is diverted to following Mercè Casals's life and events as delivered through Mark Lockwood (a writer).

I especially loved the fact that music was intertwined (if not a palpable pulse) throughout the story. It adds another dimension that the reader can follow the experience up with in the end.

Would you ever read a future book by George Rabasa?
Certainly.

Joanne from Escanaba, MI

Have you previously read a book by George Rabasa?
No.

What other literary fiction authors do you usually read?
David Baldacci, Marie Bostwick, Markus Zusak, Barbara Delinsky, Deborah Crombie and William Kent Krueger.

What did you think of THE WONDER SINGER?
It was well written. I felt it explored her life, unhappy marriage, and addiction to the life the prince gave her. With all her talent, did she ever find peace?

Would you ever read a future book by George Rabasa?
I'm not sure.

Nancy from Onalaska, WI

Have you previously read a book by George Rabasa?
No, I was unfamiliar with him before this.

What other literary fiction authors do you usually read?
Anne Tyler, Ann Patchett, Barbara Kingsolver, Ward Just, Tom Wolfe, Charles Frazier, Elizabeth Flock and many more.

What did you think of THE WONDER SINGER?
I enjoyed it. The further I read, the more involved in the story I became.

Would you ever read a future book by George Rabasa?
Yes.

Pat from Manalapan, NJ

Have you previously read a book by George Rabasa?
I've never read a book by him and I've never heard of him.

What other literary fiction authors do you usually read?
I read lots of literary fiction: in the past month or so I've read Lynn Freed's THE SERVANTS' QUARTERS, Lewis Robinson's WATER DOGS, Joan London's THE GOOD PARENTS, Wally Lamb's THE HOUR I FIRST BELIEVED, THE MEMORY OF RUNNING by Ron McLarty and MUDBOUND by Hilary Jordan.

What did you think of THE WONDER SINGER?
I'm enjoyed THE WONDER SINGER and find that I'm thinking of it at odd moments. That's always a sign for me that the book is good. It's allowed me to enter its world. I think the writing is very good, and I like his style. However,I'm not sure I'm fully engaged with the characters. They're interesting and quirky, but I'm not that invested in their welfare.

Would you ever read a future book by George Rabasa?
I'll look for his next book for sure.

Tamara from Grass Valley, CA

Have you previously read a book by George Rabasa?
No.

What other literary fiction authors do you usually read?
Gregory Maguire, Susanna Gregory, Jo-Ann Mapson and Sarah Dunant.

What did you think of THE WONDER SINGER?
I absolutely enjoyed it. All the interweaving stories were fun to read, and I learned about opera singers. I think my book group would really enjoy this book.

Would you ever read a future book by George Rabasa?
Yes, I would look forward to it. This book was a fun way to spend time. All the quirky characters were interesting.

Terri from Saint Charles, MO

Have you previously read a book by George Rabasa?
No.

What other literary fiction authors do you usually read?
Isabel Allende, Gregory Maguire, Mary Doria Russell, Margaret Atwood, Anna Quindlen and Sarah Addison Allen.

What did you think of THE WONDER SINGER?
Overall, I enjoyed reading this book. I found that the sections in which Mercè Casals is not an active participant becomes uninteresting and implausible (the characters don't seem to behave true to the form that had been established for them). But when Casals appears in the story, whether through flashbacks or the autobiography, everything comes alive, and even though it is fictional, I felt like I was reading about a fascinating person.

Would you ever read a future book by George Rabasa?
Absolutely!

Angie from Franklin, TN

Have you previously read a book by George Rabasa?
No.

What other literary fiction authors do you usually read?
Many different ones.

What did you think of THE WONDER SINGER?
The writing was good, but the topic just didn't interest me.

Would you ever read a future book by George Rabasa?
Yes.

Freda from Marmaduke, AR

Have you previously read a book by George Rabasa?
This was my first time to read anything written by George Rabasa.

What other literary fiction authors do you usually read?
Ann Rule, Mary Higgins Clark, Fern Michaels and James Patterson.

What did you think of THE WONDER SINGER?
I think it moved very slowly and it didn't have much of a story plot.

Would you ever read a future book by George Rabasa?
I doubt it.

Margit from Chicago, IL

Have you previously read a book by George Rabasa?
No.

What other literary fiction authors do you usually read?
I read everything I can.

What did you think of THE WONDER SINGER?
The book was okay. I enjoyed reading about her life and her husband's, but the storyling about the writer took away from the story. It might have been better if it was just about her.

Would you ever read a future book by George Rabasa?
Yes