Sarah

Moving story

Revisado: 01-28-17

Would you consider the audio edition of Salt to the Sea to be better than the print version?

N/A

What did you like best about this story?

The syntax of this whole thing is borderline poetry. I loved it!

What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I really enjoyed both Florian and Amelia's voice actors. Joanna's was decent until the end when her expressions all sounded the same and made it a bit harder to fully connect to the story. Overall, the different voice actors for the different protagonists really worked.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Everything Amelia.

Any additional comments?

The author's note at the end is a requirement, I think. If you want the full impact of the story.

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Brilliant Execution

Revisado: 09-20-13

What made the experience of listening to The Incense Game the most enjoyable?

Bernadette Dunne's voice just somehow fit Rowland's writing style. It fluctuated with energy where it was needed and it legitimately felt like I was listening to the characters dialogue around me. Though I didn't quite imagine some of the characters to sound the way she portrayed them, it still worked and I've very pleased with this. Only listen if you've read/listened to the first fifteen books in the series (you won't regret reading one of her books).

What other book might you compare The Incense Game to and why?

The Sugawara, Akitada series by I.J. Parker. Though the Sano Ichiro series is set and the Edo era circa 1500s - 1800s and Sugawara is set in the Heian era circa 700-1200, I think these two detectives (though very different in social ranking and society, etc.) are very similar in their casework and relationships...though Akitada is a bit more hot-headed (I mean he was born into The Kyoto Nobility of the Heian era, he is bound to be a bit more spoiled than Ichiro who was born into the samurai caste of the edo period before working his way up, he knows how to keep a more level head.)

Which scene was your favorite?

SPOILER ALERT: When Reiko finally tells Sano that's she's pregnant with their third child and Marume finally laughs again! Made me emotional :)

Any additional comments?

I've read this series over the years and I almost feel like I've grown with these characters. It's definitely worth the investment of time if your genuinely enjoy classical Japanese history.

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