I wanted to like this book, but found the audiobook distracting because of citations. The cacophony of the dead was far too much a part of the story and detracted from focus on Lincoln and his grief over the loss of his beloved son. Disappointed. Bookwoman and Abby Tabby

What an interesting book - I enjoyed it very much and occassionly laughed aloud . I can see why it won the Booker in 2017 .

What an interesting book, especially on audio- so many great narrators (Nick Offerman, David Sedaris, Carrie Brownstein to name a few). Loved the blending of sorrow with the nuttiness of the bardo’s inhabitants and the added perspective of actual historical accounts. Random thoughts: I think it would make an excellent play (if that’s not already a thing). Looks like a movie might come of it? Definitely in for that. Also gotta say, I think it would pair nicely with The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, despite its intended juvenile audience.

I sometimes have a hard time reviewing a book that I really loved or an author that I highly respect because I’m afraid that I won’t do them justice so here, I’ll just say that I loved this beautiful book so much and George Saunders is one of my favorite authors.

Total waste of time. Have no idea what this author is trying to do. Can not call this a "novel"; just a crazy bunch of ridiculous quotes.

Highly creative and entertaining. Unique. President Lincoln's beloved young son, Willie, dies and is buried in Georgetown cemetery. He is met there by a number of interesting characters, all of them existing in the "bardo", a state of incomplete transition. The ghosts quarrel, compete, express themselves, provide us with humorous moments and insights into their lives "before". The final section of the novel is particularly moving and deeply human.

At first a patchwork of citations and ghost or spirit dialogues. As time passes ghosts come to terms with their predicament, their lives lived and when ready they pass onto the next realm. A tale experimental and refreshing in a way, didn't come together as it was a graveyard's lingering souls' cacophany, a variety of voices that only found worthwhile moments of meaning at the intervals where the cast of ghosts' issues resolved with their contentment and ascent. As in life and death amongst the blathering there are some gleamings to be found. Perhaps, a moral or two is thrown around. Audio book is read by a very impressive cast of comedians, but the tale lacked humor and glib was an inadequate substitution.

From the time you open this book to the time you slam it shut, your brain will be taken on a wild rollercoaster ride through a cemetery where some occupants are living and some dead, but all want to tell their story!

I wanted to like this book, but found the audiobook distracting because of citations. The cacophony of the dead was far too much a part of the story and detracted from focus on Lincoln and his grief over the loss of his beloved son. Disappointed. Bookwoman and Abby Tabby

Unreadable. Not experimental, just unreadable.