Madeleine Homan

God this was depressing

Revisado: 03-13-25

Some of the writing is lovely- the author really does capture the human condition, existential dread, the difficulty of finding purpose and meaning. But. The grim vision of the future - regardless of how likely it might be - was almost too hard to bear. Worth the time but you may be really blue.

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How Brave Do You Think You Would Be?

Revisado: 03-02-25

Great story, well told. Any young woman who doesn’t appreciate the equality women have achieved will understand how far we have come.

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Must Love Dogs

Revisado: 02-18-25

I loved this book. It goes off roading in some interesting ways that feel random, but aren’t. I do think that people who don’t get dogs, and love them may be sustained by the great writing, and deeply human characters but might not be as engaged as dog lovers. Loved the narration- so well done. This book will be on my top 10 for the year.

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Loved it

Revisado: 01-01-25

This was wise, charming and funny, well narrated. Good writing, no lazy shortcuts. I was pleasantly surprised.

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Well Done

Revisado: 12-17-24

Well written, with lots of detail, helps to understand what the world was like in the times. Felt like I got to know Captain Cook, why he was such a big deal, and finally understood what the heck happened to him. People were a lot tougher back then, that’s for sure.

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Trying not to be mean

Revisado: 12-14-24

I have a theory that when authors break through and sell books based on their name recognition, that editors just stop worrying about quality and let them throw out pretty much anything. I have seen it again and again. This had some promise - but the author failed utterly to flesh it out. This book felt like it was a first draft, and could have used another couple of revisions and additional effort helping us get to know the characters, and make them come to life. No one cares about anything… they have no hobbies, no interests, they are self obsessed and don’t care about anyone but themselves. There is not a single thing to like about any of the people in this book. They were pencil sketches of stereotypes, one dimensional and without any redeeming value. I stayed because of the promised twist, which was indeed a surprise, but did not make up for the poor writing. The narration did not improve the experience either. I wish I could take back the time I wasted listening to this book. I wish that successful authors would stop churning out dreck, and have a little self respect, take more time, and maintain their standards.

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Well Done

Revisado: 12-05-24

This doesn’t try to be anything it isn’t. It is straightforward, with believable, likable characters. I was charmed. I hope this little but mighty family gets another opportunity to solve a crime.

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Not Good - only stayed with it to find out what happened.

Revisado: 12-01-24

There seems to be a fad for stories in which deeply traumatized professionals are put in situations that trigger their unresolved issues. It is a tired and tedious trope. Then, the constant drumbeat of terror, boy did that get old- the feeling in the house. Repetitive and predictable. All the weakness of the writing is exposed when read aloud by the breathless and melodramatic narrator. Just annoying.

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Decent Storytelling

Revisado: 11-24-24

Cassandra Campbell is another of a small group of audio book readers whose mannerisms grate on me. I usually just skip a book if she is reading now, but forgot to check. There are some lovely elements to this book, nice ties between past and present. I couldn’t help feeling (once again) that the authors political views were being crammed down my throat. I do wish authors would trust us to think for ourselves and not think it is their job to improve their readers morals and values.

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Not a Page Turner

Revisado: 11-24-24

It is something to see the world through the eyes of a young girl. The details about culture, time and place paint a picture I will keep with me. The narrator sounds like she has cotton balls in her mouth, but I ended up warming to her odd speech patterns. Worth the listen, but this is real literature, not written to keep you on the edge of your seat.

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