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Adam is a Tool

Revisado: 09-03-24

Adam takes advantage of a severe trauma survivor. No respect for her boundaries or readiness for a romantic relationship, he hijacks her at every turn. “Of course” it’s all good and she doesn’t want what she wants but is convinced she wants what he wants. Happy ever after. So very lame and wrong.

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Narrator deeply connected with the content

Revisado: 06-13-24

Great narration…what a difference it make when one can perceive the readers deep connection to the content.

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Engaging

Revisado: 01-06-24

This, and all her Irish mysteries are Intelligent and clever while also bright and whimsical. The narration is delightful and musical.

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What a story teller!

Revisado: 10-29-23

The complexity of the love/tension between Robin and Strike intensifies and leaves us on an emotional precipice…yet again.

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Suspend your belief. Enjoy the ride!

Revisado: 02-23-13

What did you love best about 14?

A small coalition of unexpected allies living in an old, thread bare building, band together to uncover the building's strange "behavior." Their approach to the many mysteries and problems is unique and refreshing.

What other book might you compare 14 to and why?

In a small way it is reminiscent of American Gods in its magical realism. While AG is epic, 14 is a tiny story that "jumps the shark" in the second half aspiring to the epic--but it doesn't quite succeed in doing so.

Which character – as performed by Ray Porter – was your favorite?

The protagonist is delightful, earnest young guy who works at a dead end, mind numbing job who comes into his own as a courageous leader of a tentative alliance of fellow building tenants.

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

The writing did manage to generate a few chuckles. I found myself cheering the characters on and believing in their (totally unbelievable) mission.

Any additional comments?

The narrator did a fine job of seamlessly and convincingly speaking for a very diverse set of characters. A fun read.

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One-dimensional Sunny California Inferno

Revisado: 02-20-13

Would you try another book from Thea Harrison and/or Sophie Eastlake?

If this book is representative of this author's work, never.

Would you ever listen to anything by Thea Harrison again?

I would certainly give her another try as she was restricted by the quality of the material.

What didn’t you like about Sophie Eastlake’s performance?

Can a good actor or reader redeem a lifeless, meaningless, poorly written work? I have yet to find one who can.

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

Easy to sleep while listening to it--no rewinding needed.

Any additional comments?

Silly, but not funny. Lively pace that takes you nowhere fast. Has a sunny California feel in a Dante's Inferno setting--very dissonant conceptually but without irony.

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Wanted to love this book!

Revisado: 02-11-13

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

As a woman photographer, a lover of people and their stories, I really wanted to love this book.
Had the author settled on "what is this book" and picked a position from which to tell the stories of these women, I believe it could have been a wonderful read.

What could Whitney Otto have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Had the author stayed with a consistent approach to these stories as a whole, kept with the emotion, thought processes, and experiences of the women rather than go on informational tangents I think it could have held together more and been more enjoyable.

How could the performance have been better?

The performance was fine.

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

The opening story had some compelling moments that were infused with authenticity and promise.

Any additional comments?

The book seems to suffer from an identity problem. Is it a documentary? No. Docudrama? Hmm, not exactly. Fiction? It is fictional, sort of, but not a work of fiction. An socialist/communist editorial? A poor one. The book is fragmented and disappointing.

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Crude and Amaturish

Revisado: 04-05-08

I was looking forward to this listen based on other reviews. I found the story line intriguing but the language and attitude of the adult characters was crude and juvenile. I do not object to harsh or crude language as long as it is woven into the story and the fabric of the character's psyche. But here the vulgarity came across as gratuitous and unnecessarily repetitive. The indifference and superficiality of the characters was tedious. I tried but failed to like or identify with anyone in the story. There are much better books in this genre I am sorry I wasted my time on this one.

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Creepy...a little too

Revisado: 09-29-07

This selection includes a variety of stories each of which has a creepy twist. I suppose that is what one should suspect from such a collection. Those who seek a high creep-level will not be disappointed! Have at it. I love a good thriller or murder mystery however, in this collection I did not find even one likable character in the bunch. For me to truly engage is a story that features severe pathology or evil it has to be balanced by at least one redeeming character who represents or fights for good. If I could, I'd give you my copy!

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Fabulous--too short at 41 + hours!

Revisado: 05-11-05

Took me awhile to get up the nerve to start this tome--now, I can't believe it is already over. This book broadened my understanding of world politics, human nature, classism, elitism, the foundations of Western civilization, and of representative democracy. A fabulous and enriching read.

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