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Great out of the gate!

Revisado: 02-25-25

What a fantastic first book! Alaina is a talented writer, and we are lucky to have her unique combination of Alainaness to keep us weird and entertained. The opening scene was terrifyingly gut-clenching, and I listened to the entire book in two sittings.

The only reason I rated 4/5 for performance was that I just couldn't jive with the guy's chipper voice. I wanted a calmer, steelier, lower pitched voice. Also, there were a few botched pronunciations, especially by the female voice. One that comes to mind should have been "olfactory," not "olafactory."

Regardless, the writing and story are both 5/5! I'm a hugely fanny-fan of Morbid and the dynamic duo with Ash, so I might be biased, but really, you should buy, read, listen to, and give copies to all the creepster-seeking peeps in your life.

In my dedication to Strategic Procrastination, I can go immediately into The Butcher Game. Can't wait! XOX to you both, girlies! Keepin it Weird! ❤️❤️

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Enlightening, not frightening

Revisado: 01-13-24

Wonderful book with information and education, understanding and guidance. Full of practical advice for those who want to live in harmony yet not stick our heads in the sand. Thank you, RH! Blessings and strength to you!❤️

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Love the series!

Revisado: 12-04-23

Good intrigue and winding path to justice. I do wish the references to women "having partaken overmuch" of food would stop. Sexist and unfair to describe women but not men this way.
Sad to lose Lady P.

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Another great story!

Revisado: 11-22-23

I still miss Arthur, but good to have his son stepping into the cast.
Did people during these times really not eat vegetables? Turnips, cabbage, carrots, leafy greens? Or have humble fruits like berries? Their diets seem very lacking. No kitchen gardens or eggs?

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Love this series!

Revisado: 11-14-23

This volume did not disappoint! It's wonderful getting lost in the past with familiar characters. I enjoy the details about daily life, such as the food, buildings, and people. Arthur is my favorite character, followed by Kate! Then Sir Hugh, bless his heart.

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Foundational reading for humans

Revisado: 06-16-23

So grateful for Virginia's brain, heart, soul (sole;), body, wisdom, tribe, and all who helped her bring forth this critically needed work. The scope of the work is immense, exceeding my expectations. As a person who has struggled back and forth, in and out of a larger body from childhood, I can testify to the hurt, damage, and permanent injury wrought by a culture enslaved by diet culture. Regardless of one's body size, the psychological straight jacket of being convinced that our vessels are unacceptable no matter what we (increasingly radically) do to change them, turns each of us into shadows of who we are and what we can do in the short time we have on this planet. Imagine what we could accomplish together without the shackles of this misdirection! Imagine all of us being able to turn away from patent untruths told by generations about our human meat suits, and toward a cure for cancer, a solution to our precious planet tipping toward disaster, or a way to feed everyone? The stakes have never been higher. We need our whole selves back, thank you. Let's be kind to ourselves, each other, and our *children* through a complete paradigm shift with the practical tools and deeply explored insight of this lovely, beautifully wise woman.

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Dorsey Armstrong is a gem!

Revisado: 02-24-23

Another triumph. Loved the global survey and learned so much! Thanks for your translation of many previously unrelated (to my knowledge) facts into a captivating storytelling format. It's a gift.

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More than thorough

Revisado: 01-05-23

Impressive depth of knowledge and reporting. Lost strength by a capable performance, which nonetheless, became annoying as the "voice" of direct quotes became ubiquitous. Highly recommended regardless.

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Wonderful

Revisado: 12-10-22

Extremely accessible and informative! The author speaks with personal engagement and invested insight. Thank you.

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Torn

Revisado: 10-29-22

Overall, this was effective in engaging my attention and interest, especially considering the sheer magnitude of the subject. I learned, which is the point.

However, persevering through the speaker's unrelenting and innumerable insertions of "uh" was grueling. I'm shocked that the publisher would move forward with this presentation. This filler in a lengthy and ostensibly professional audio is unbelievable. I'm glad I did not actually pay to listen, or I would have demanded a refund. This is an inexcusable novice's condition; coming from a well-regarded professor points to lecture not being his strong suit. The material is good—why not have it read by someone who does not speak with the effect of punishing the listener with an aural Gatling gun?

On another note, it is October of 2022. Appending the series with chapters on Putin's biographical origins through his first term, the Medvedev years, his most recent decade in power, a focused look at the Russia / Ukraine relationship, and the development of Putin into the aggressive autocrat he has become, would be a popular and appreciated work. Spasibo.

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