Eliza G

Great story, not so great narration

Revisado: 12-27-24

I ended up reading this book after getting hooked on it by listening to the early chapters. Something in the narrator's pronounciation was off, almost like a slurring of certain words. I completely recommend the book, and will read more by this author.

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Who abducted Connie Willis

Revisado: 07-26-23

This is not the Connie Willis I used to love to read. It's simple and silly. The narrator was awful, the whole experience was like a very bad cartoon. I loved all her other books, loved her characters, settings, language, plots, all of them. This is just so disappointing. At first I thought it was the narrator, but now that I have finished it, I realize it was all just one very long cliche.

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This should become a classic

Revisado: 09-05-22

This book was wonderful, from beginning to end. The characters are exceptional, their brilliance, their humility, their ability to feel and express their feelings. I fell in love with the people and the world of this novel. It was hard to leave it when I finished.

The pronunciation of some of the words in Sadie's world seemed a little off, so that's why I gave only 4 stars for performance.

The way the author describes the creative process was so detailed, it made me think of the art that exists in the world that is not seen as art at all.

The experience of listening to this book reminded me of how I felt listening to The Gentleman of Moscow, and also The Goldfinch. You want to be a character In this universe and feel the love that abounds there between friends.

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A good plot line wasted.

Revisado: 08-28-22

I believe a good book should have a strong vocabulary, but in Verity, the action is described in such a repetitive manner, it's just plain boring. When Verity goes to bed, she always crawls into bed. Once she crept. When Jeremy is in bed with women, he always turns them this way and that, it's never any other method of movement, just a matter of Jeremy turning the woman. Give me a break.
There were opportunities to make a lot more intrigue In the story, but none were captured, and the omissions were not explained. I waited to find out how it was that Jeremy read Lowen's book, because he wasn't much of a reader, but whatever. I hoped to learn that Lowen had a creepy reason for sleepwalking, but nope, no reason. I wondered if Jeremy could have been the one that pushed the guy off the curb to set the whole thing in motion, but alas, no such luck. It seems those scenarios would have been too much effort.
Overall, it’s as if the author had a deadline to meet.

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Horrible story, for anyone except a masochist

Revisado: 04-10-22

Nothing good, obvious ending, main character complaining and screwing up ALL THE TIME.
If you love misery, this is for you. It's like going on a long road trip with a compulsive whiner.

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A new world

Revisado: 07-06-13

The narrator brings these fantastic characters to real life. From the very beginning, you know it is a fantasy, but the situations and the settings become so harshly real, you lose yourself in this world. The story is wide ranging, continents and timespans, and somehow it all ties up so neatly. This is a very beautiful story, and I was tremendously impressed by the author's imagination, as well as descriptions and character portrayals. I will be eager to find out what the author writes next.

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How many times can you insert "still" into a page.

Revisado: 05-29-13

What disappointed you about In the Face of Jinn?

Nothing made sense, the writing was poor, and the story was drawn out in some situations and not in others. It seemed to be told as if it were realistic, and in the end, switched to romantic .

What three words best describe Bryce Howard’s performance?

Good in action scenes, but not varying with each character

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Annoyance

Any additional comments?

Dont buy this book, these are many good novels set in India, or spy novels set in war zones.

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