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J Zim

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Puts all other contemporary bestsellers to shame

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5 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 03-23-25

I will de-star some of the 'bestsellers' I have listened to based on this book. This is a beautifully written down to earth book which tells an authentic story of the lives of women and the social/cultural constructions that still exist around our (women's) 'place' in society.

Honestly, I waited a long time (don't know why) to read it, but finally got fed up with authors who were writing these young 30 something heroines placing them in wartime settings the authors used just as a setting without the experience of say, for example, Vietnam. I wanted to read/listen to something up-beat! Lessons in Chemistry does not disappoint.

It is delightfully humorous although, again, there was some weird emphasis on 'dark' humor when really Garmus is just telling it like it was, especially if your mom was a 50's and 60's mom. It is a funny book.

LICh is relatable on many present day levels. It allows the listener/reader to laugh and cry. I especially appreciated and enjoyed the interview with Bonnie Garmus at the end of the Audible version. Thank you thank you!

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A wonderful telling of the battle of Troy

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5 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 02-20-25

In the words of Briseis, here are the last days of Troy. And, finally, a nice concise, beautiful and lyrical book that oddly can tell a worthwhile story in less than 300 pages. (Listening time around 10 hours ONLY). Yes, I did listen to the book. The author, Pat Barker is a purveyor of words and Kristin Atherton shines as the voice of Briseis. Michael Fox's voice was appropriately, jarring as an interloper male warrior of this book. I believe it was an excellent way to contrast the male fighter moral war imperative to a slave's understanding and never ending story of day to day camp survival. Through the narrators' voices the world comes together.

And, I dont have to wait 40 hours for it to end. If the reader/listener enjoys Briseis' story, then please consider listening to or reading Madeline Miller's The Song of Achilles as well! I noticed that there is a continuous plethora retelling of ancient greek stories (proof of a forever story) right now on Amazon's shelves. And, very long and tedious stories about WW I or II. I say, go for the gold. If you want the tragedy of war, blood and gore, trauma of societies, love, endurance, and humanity then Silence of the Girls is that Novel (and literature) that packs the punch about female subservience that carries forward to the present day.

I look forward to reading/ listening to other of Ms. Barker's books, including to her WW I series, that hopefully keeps it as concise and lovely as her Troy books!

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tender hearted character development

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4 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 02-10-25

So this book, and several others with Jackson Brody as the main character, was made into a tv series- a very good series with Jason Isaacs as MR. Brody. I would really suggest watching it instead of reading or listening to books. The tv series in this case is the best choice of media here and do the books justice. Edinburgh is so beautiful as the location (instead of Cambridge)
giving more edge and atmosphere to the setting of the stories.

Although I enjoyed listening to Case Histories, it bogged down occasionally because the characters thought out loud
too much. Since when do books lack physical action and rely on thoughts to carry the plot? I forwarded in the chapters a lot without losing track of plot developments. The tv series has a good screen writer that made this more action oriented than thought (thank god) while maintaining the integrity of the characters who are wonderfully real. Nice job.

I did like the narrator. I get tired of female narrators who are supposed to be 'good' and yet can't do other than one voice (their
own) and sound whiney or do that bland run-off at the end of the sentences
like they are gossiping at lunch.

Not a bad listen, and an interesting way to interweave mysteries and do it well. I would read or listen to other books by this author or narrator.

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Reading it may have improved the experienced

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2 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
3 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 10-26-24

The inordinate amount of chapters ruined the flow of listening to what could have been an
Ok story. It was+ 100 chapters too long, much of it unnecessary. this book is 608 pages in hard copy and has 261 chapters. Honestly, I do not understand the recent trend of short chapters. I can track more than two thoughts in my head and don't read chapter breaks in my head as ' chapter x'. I think there is some confusion with chaptering. It is understandable when place and time changes, but not for every thought process. I don't need the author to helicopter my reading process. It breaks the momentum of a plot, especially a thriller, in which there should be action, not explanation. Character development should not substitute for plot or action.

And, who are these people and their book clubs who pick these very blah, mediocre Moby Dick books and recommend it as good fiction?

However, I did enjoy the narration with the exception of all the chapter breaks. I was becoming worried about giving up my subscription because I have not enjoyed the flood of mediocre books and people who cannot narrate well. Sometimes, the narrator can get me through the book with the voice.

The author is strong at creating characters. And, I believe he did a good job of capturing the mentality - and kindnesses - of a small town with people who have secrets and self-importance.

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A Darker Shade of Magic Audiolibro Por V. E. Schwab arte de portada

poor character development, and an unremarkable fantasy world

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1 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
1 out of 5 stars
Historia
1 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 08-18-24

i dislike newer authors who have to use sadism and other human abuse as a device to create evil

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It could have been better

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1 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
4 out of 5 stars
Historia
2 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 07-26-24

Liked: the narrator and the first part of the book. the supporting characters who were fairly 'normal' women with a cause.

Disliked: an insurmountable amount of cliches and surface paddling, i.e., name dropping; trivial references to the Vietnam War, the 1970s, and changing social norms, as if it defined all of it. Predictability. Frankie, the walking tragedy. white-washed love and romance. Bad, bad men.

This didn't feel like a book that is near and dear to your heart which the author more or less proclaims, espeically if you grew up b/w the 1950 morality and into the transitional 60's and 70's. The author reached out and touched a drying painting without realizing that touching it might leave a mark, ruining what was there.

Actually, it did not live up to all 'the talk' about this author, and I was disappointed.

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a fiction totally representative of past and present dilemmas

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5 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 06-15-24

Many reviews remark on the 'flatness' of the characters. Well, they were starving, and lived in fear of a personality regime that controlled through fear. This is a beautiful and empathetic book that captures the feelings and hope of an entire nation.

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Narrator - OPE

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2 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
1 out of 5 stars
Historia
3 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 08-22-23

So the performance is a zero. There is no range to her voices and the Wisconsin accent, well, if you can’t do it, and you are not worthy of a good upper Midwest accent, don’t waste your breath. Personally, there are not many good female narrators, but wow - and, I am sure she is a nice woman and all - but what a disservice to a wonderful series.

Otherwise, the story is original, but not as well mastered as the main stories of the Rivers’ series.

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Enchanting

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5 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 07-22-23

Novellas and short stories take talent. The plot is delightful! Even the colors are vivid! And, create a continuity of drabness and opaqueness to the 'world of ghosts' . Well done - I love this series, especially the narration.

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my favorite narrator

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5 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 01-10-23

The Bellairs' books are a marvel and contain some parallel magical themes, spells and other devices similar to the HP books - BUT were written before the published HP books - delightful, scary stories and glad Audible has included them in the library. In addition George Guidall is a solid 10 narrator with a range of voices. Bravo !!!!

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