R. Gill
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The World in Flames
- A Black Boyhood in a White Supremacist Doomsday Cult
- De: Jerald Walker
- Narrado por: C. S. Treadway
- Duración: 5 h y 39 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 26
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 24
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 24
It’s 1970, and Jerry Walker is six years old. His consciousness revolves around being a member of a church whose beliefs he finds not only confusing but terrifying. Composed of a hodgepodge of requirements and restrictions—including a prohibition against doctors and hospitals—the underpinning tenet of Herbert W. Armstrong’s Worldwide Church of God was that its members were divinely chosen and all others would soon perish in rivers of flames.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Life inside of a cult member
- De R. Gill en 04-07-18
- The World in Flames
- A Black Boyhood in a White Supremacist Doomsday Cult
- De: Jerald Walker
- Narrado por: C. S. Treadway
Life inside of a cult member
Revisado: 04-07-18
Would you listen to The World in Flames again? Why?
Probably not, once is enough. I just wanted to really understand someone who has been part of a controlled religion because I could relate to some of it.
What did you like best about this story?
The way the story was presented with the authors family life. He took you through the circumstances and the reasons why they did a lot of things that they did. Also, his confusion regarding his religion. It amazes me that how gullible we as humans are when we are brought up in our lives to believe something no matter how strange it may be.
What about C. S. Treadway’s performance did you like?
The way he adjusted his reading when characters changes in order to let you know that there were more narratives within this story. I was able to visualize the people in my own mind. Whether it was a woman or a man, it made it easy for me to decipher which character was on the scene.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
No, not at all. I ended up with feeling as if I could relate to the character. Being that it was a book regarding religion, I understood what it meant to truly believe something is true and have it crumble to pieces upon finding that your religion isn't everything that you grew up to believe. To find out that those who are writing the rules for you and punishing you according to "Bible standards" are drenched in corruption and conspiracy.
Any additional comments?
No.
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I Almost Forgot About You
- A Novel
- De: Terry McMillan
- Narrado por: Terry McMillan
- Duración: 11 h y 12 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 4,733
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 4,210
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 4,198
In I Almost Forgot About You, Dr. Georgia Young's wonderful life--great friends, family, and successful career--aren't enough to keep her from feeling stuck and restless. When she decides to make some major changes in her life, including quitting her job as an optometrist and moving house, she finds herself on a wild journey that may or may not include a second chance at love. Georgia’s bravery reminds us that it’s never too late to become the person you want to be, and that taking chances, with your life and your heart, are always worthwhile.
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2 out of 5 stars
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I Almost Forgot About You
- De Brown Sugar Carolyn en 06-11-16
- I Almost Forgot About You
- A Novel
- De: Terry McMillan
- Narrado por: Terry McMillan
Makes you think about your own life
Revisado: 02-12-18
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
This was a read that someone like me could relate to. Bold and brave and something I've even tried, to connect with those that I almost forgot about. Terry is condescending in the way she reads the book, but I got used to it. At first I didn't know if I was going to like it, but I ended up laughing, smiling and in complete awe. Good book.
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