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Family as Strength

Revisado: 03-12-25

Despite being a novel, I believe Chung gave us a true picture of the brutality endured and the cultural beliefs still influencing the people today. A beautiful story about a horrendous time.

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Exquisite writing

Revisado: 07-10-24

Descriptions of life in Maine at that time were so realistic I wondered how Martha was able to travel to patients etc. her ability to put me in the middle of the birth scenes was extraordinary. And the tender way she was able to describe tragedies was extremely touching.

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Just Ok

Revisado: 01-08-19

Back story is very interesting. I go through Grand Central Terminal so I was interested in the history. But the fiction rendition is just Ok.

The narrator is not my cup of tea. Too breathy and stilted.

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Eye opening story

Revisado: 02-09-18

While I knew about the Terrible crimes against Jews during WWII, I was unaware of the crimes against the Poles. This story, largely based on fact, opened my eyes. I do wish the narration for Carolyn’s story had been more of a conversation and less of a breathy false act. It caused me to dislike this heroic character for much of the story. The other narrators were wonderful.

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Be patient.

Revisado: 12-13-16

Where does TransAtlantic rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

One of my top books.

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I am so enamored by McCann's ability to turn a phrase, I would probably appreciate anything he wrote. In this case, the historical subject matter, aviation, slavery, Irish peace talks, and the famous personages so beautifully portrayed, captured my interest immediately. As he did with Let the Great World Spin, McCann told disparate stories and then proceeded to tie them together over time. Readers new to McCann's work may need some patience to finally see the point of it all.

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Characters All Unlikeable

Revisado: 12-13-16

Would you try another book from Paula Hawkins and/or the narrators?

Yes from the narrators.

Would you be willing to try another book from Paula Hawkins? Why or why not?

No

Any additional comments?

The premise of the story was intriguing - seeing a crime from the train window. The narrators were wonderful. The characters were all unlikable which is why I did not give it 4 stars. I prefer to like, or at least feel sympathy for, at least one main character.

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Kudos Mr Cumming

Revisado: 12-13-16

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Listening to Alan Cummings story, in his words, in his voice, was a gift. Who among us can remember, much less clearly express 40 years later, our deep seated childhood feelings in such a believable and moving way? Kudos Mr Cumming for baring your soul and making it enjoyable besides.

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Too wordy

Revisado: 12-12-16

While I have read and usually thoroughly enjoyed DeMille's work, this was an exception. Too much inner musings by the lead character slowed the pace. Also, as an older woman, I was not enamored of the continual sexual innuendos and coarse wording of his maybe 300 unnecessary pages of innermost thoughts. The remaining pages did make for a good storyline and the performance was very skilled.

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Both horrific and hopeful.

Revisado: 04-13-15

This story needed to be told. I cannot imagine a better narration. It is a wonder that any of the Lost Boys survived their ordeals.

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