April D Love

Let down.

Revisado: 04-04-15

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The main character isn't very likeable, which made it difficult for me to root for her. I'm sure the character is realistic as far as a person struggling with alcohol goes and, in real life, I might have empathy for her, but I prefer strong female characters in books. Some might say her flaws are what make her interesting. Yet, the ending didn't provide a satisfying redemption of her character. I found her neurotic, obsessive, and weak. She works out some of the neurosis and obsessiveness, but not the weakness.

Putting the irritating main character aside, I was disappointed that, despite the red herrings, I figured out "who done it" well before the end. To me, that is a reflection on the writing and not my ability to figure things out. Then, I had to patiently wait for the other characters to work it out.

The real tragedy was the "shocking" ending. I found it trite and silly. I don't want to spoil it, so all I will say is the new secret at the end bothered me. Clearly, I'm in the minority, but I simply wasn't taken with this book at all.

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Predictable Fun

Revisado: 03-05-15

Maybe because it's a YA novel, I guessed a few key plot points before they happened. However, the climactic action scenes at the end were completely engaging. I look forward to the rest of the series.

The narrator was good overall, but said some lines a little too whiny for my taste. I still think it's worth a listen.

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Stick to the middle three.

Revisado: 12-03-11

What did you love best about METAtropolis?

The three stories in the middle were captivating and well-narrated.

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It was difficult for me to get into the first story and the last story. My advice is to power through the first one and skip the last story.

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Bogged down by a bad narration.

Revisado: 10-24-10

I heard an interview with the author on the radio and that's why I decided to download this book. Robert Wittman was an engaging guest with a unique accent, discussing a world most of us are not privy to. I think the format of the book and the stories themselves were interesting and what you would expect after reading the description. However, the narrator gave a bland, monotone reading of the book. His attempts at accents were okay at best. There was little variation in expression, which made it difficult to focus on the story... my mind would wander a bit thinking about art or some tangent and I would have to "rewind" my iPod. I would recommend reading the book instead of listening to this rendition.

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