Regan E. Choi

Kick a** characters, action & emotional punch

Revisado: 05-18-22

The narrator's native fluidity with Chinese was the cherry on top of a kind of story we never get to hear. Her range nearly encompasses very distinct voices female and male, young and old. As a historical fiction/fantasy about immigrant Chinese told through the eyes of a young female Daoist priestess, this is the first exploration I've read of what gender, duty, spiritual and generational assimilation struggles might look like among Asian immigrants. I LOVED it.

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The best of so many worlds...

Revisado: 05-18-22

Both the story and the narration wove together to create a truly natural feeling flow I didn't want to stop. I had worried the second book might have nothing left to say because the first one was so powerful. It didn't take long for that worry to evaporate! Some of the most difficult issues including family relations, race, gender, class, tradition, selfhood, and sacrifice are portrayed with such starkly simple and elegant lines, I found myself being able to view my own struggles with all these issues through a compassionate and clear lens. Meanwhile the story what's compelling, the characters were deeply engaging, and I wish so much there were more books by this author and more readings by this narrator. I wish we had more stories like this.

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I'll be seeking out the next in the series.

Revisado: 09-21-21

Good character voices, good reading pace, and an easy to listen to voice made listening very enjoyable. There were very few mispronunciations and even when something was pronounced a little strangely it was believable within the context of the story. it was a fun set stories and rewarding to be able to get all three in a row. I'll be seeking out the next in the series and other things read by this voice actor as well.

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Surprise twist. Convincing narration.

Revisado: 08-31-21

The narrator had discreet voices, well played.
The story was a sheer delight in the twist it took.

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Super fun

Revisado: 08-10-21

I listen to audiobooks to stay awake while driving long distances. This book was highly entertaining, with just a a little bit of tension to keep it interesting. I laughed a lot and groaned at some of the jokes. It was well-read bye Angela Daw

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The best narration I've ever had the pleasure...

Revisado: 04-05-21

...of listening to. I'm blown away by the depth of performance. Even the occasional narration didn't bother me, it was so believable as just that character's way of speaking.
As for the story itself, Jim Butcher has the knack for writing relatable characters and pages - turner action. Highly entertaining.

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Great ending to a"page-turner" series

Revisado: 09-26-20

The voice acting throughout the whole series is great. The sound design is well done, it's audible in all kinds of environments.

A great wrap up to a thoroughly engaging and entertaining series. I really hope there's more!

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Unexpected ending, hard to hear.

Revisado: 09-02-20

this is a thoroughly enjoyable story unlike anything I've heard before. The acting was great and scripting was good. Unfortunately it was difficult to hear well and listening to earbuds did not work well.

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Permission to be capable, competent, have heart

Revisado: 08-03-20

Neatly captures the female struggle to believe self worth is okay, and to be recognized and heard by others. It is a visceral experience of finding the spaces and actions which are true to one's personal inspiration. The romantic desire to be cherished strikes a captivating tension between who a person fundamentally is and what a person socially is.

The reader is great. Occasionally her lack of familiarity shows in mispronounced words, but the expression, pacing, and tone do the writing justice.

The story is a page turner, so to speak. I had a hard time putting it down to go to sleep!

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Who knew non fiction could be so expressive?

Revisado: 08-01-20

Michael Palin reads this himself and his experience shines through. It's amusing, self-deprecating, and very entertaining.

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