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Bleak

Revisado: 08-08-23

Awful. Horrible. Successfully sucks all the glamour and allure out of The Hamptons or even summertime in general. There's nothing likeable in the main character. No pluck or charm. Just pitiful.

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Angry revenge

Revisado: 07-06-22

I did not care for the plot or characters. The woman who reads Kat also has that annoying sing songy girl voice, where every other word ends on an accented up note, like everything is a question? Hated her voice so much.

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liked this one

Revisado: 08-11-21

Lots to like: strong plot, interesting characters, mystery, seduction, ghosts, poetry, moody landscape. The narrator tells it well.

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liked this one

Revisado: 08-11-21

Lots to like: strong plot, interesting characters, mystery, seduction, ghosts, poetry, moody landscape. The narrator tells it well.

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tedious

Revisado: 02-28-19

The plot seemed promising but the narrative is just too tedious and never picks up. After giving it ten hours, I look at the TWELVE left and want to kill myself.

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Absolute delight

Revisado: 03-10-18

Would you listen to The Heart's Invisible Furies again? Why?

Classic Dickensian storytelling, with wonderful characters and tragi-comic plot. I loved the narrator and the various voices. There is a delightful tenderness and humor in this book.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Heart's Invisible Furies?

I loved the scene in the confessional but won’t spoil it—hilarious!!!

Which character – as performed by Stephen Hogan – was your favorite?

Mary Margaret was hysterical. Charles and Maude and the novel’s refrain “You’re not a real Avery.” Catherine Goggin at the end of the book. The women in the AIDS ward with several gay ex-husbands. There are so many fantastic characters in the book.

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

At the end of the book when Alice has a look of almost love in her eyes.

Any additional comments?

You won’t regret this one!

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compelling classic

Revisado: 12-18-16

Would you consider the audio edition of Lady Chatterley's Lover to be better than the print version?

I don't think I could make it through the print version. The narration brought the characters to life, and the animated drama made the story more engaging.

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed Lawrence's insight and forward thinking about class, gender and sexuality. Impressed such an explicit book was written, with a female protagonist, when it was and understand why audiences would have found it shocking and unprintable until 1960. It's a timeless, great read and is sure to spark intelligent conversation.

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clever surprises

Revisado: 05-24-16

Where does I Let You Go rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is an entertaining listen. The narration switches back and forth between chapters, and the voices were natural, the characters engaging. Some, like the police officers, were a little flat, but the mystery drives the book along swiftly.

What was one of the most memorable moments of I Let You Go?

There is a big twist to the plot, and it does seem like it takes forever, but it is worth the wait. Once the twist is revealed, you'll scratch your head and retrace your steps as the mystery intensifies and you want to keep reading to figure it out.

Any additional comments?

I think this is an underrated book--it's quite good, especially Part II.

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somewhat predictable plotting / good storytelling

Revisado: 03-18-16

Would you consider the audio edition of The Life We Bury to be better than the print version?

I enjoyed the narrator

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

The pacing kept me interested, event though I could determine the suspects from clues outlined early on. The ending was somewhat predictable, but even so, I enjoyed the story and found its premise interesting/unique.

Which scene was your favorite?

I didn't care for the scenes with his horrible mother, but I appreciated the protagonist's character when dealing with her and in taking care of his disabled brother. He seemed well-suited to exonerate a wrongly accused ex-con.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I was touched by the character of Carl, his heroic stoicism. I think the author nicely developed the theme in all of the main characters, the buried lives we must face. The book gives us characters with humility and integrity, which is often rare in contemporary fiction.

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sentimental

Revisado: 09-20-15

Would you try another book from Nina George and/or the narrators?

No I would not. The premise of the novel sounds so promising, but the writing is too sappy for me.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

Unfortunately I listened to several chapters but never got to the ending. Hit the stop button just after the female character says in her silly French accent, "My pussy glistens." No woman EVER would say that. I burst out laughing and that was it for me.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

The French accents did not seem authentic. The narrators made the characters seem whiny and silly.

Any additional comments?

I loved this passage: "The only thing he kept were the books from which he'd read to her. He'd read aloud every evening. Lots of verse scenes chapters columns short extracts from biographies . . . little bedtime prayers." Wish the novel had more books and less pussy. LOL

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