Katherine Dube

Masterfully written and read

Revisado: 07-30-22

I had no idea what I was getting into when I started this book. From the first scene, I was hooked, but the story morphed in such a way that I feel almost as though the book that I started is not the same book that I ended, and I don't mean because of any issues with continuity. It was just such an incredible journey due to the writing and the beautiful narration. As a lover of mythology, having it interwoven throughout a strong plot led to something I could not put down.

In an effort to not give anything away I won't go into the plot too much. The main character, Serafina, is a strong, charismatic character and she remains polarizing throughout. In the second half of the book, there are some additional characters introduced who I absolutely fell in love with, and I stayed in love with them till the end.

The narrator of this book is amazing. Her pronunciation of the cities and Portuguese phrases, as well as the gods' names, immersed me into the story and culture, and her portrayal of the characters made me feel truly connected. This is one of the few times listening to an audiobook has also made me want to purchase the book in physical form. Some of the lines are so beautiful that I want to have the ability to flip back the pages and read them again, and I don't think I would have noticed them the same way if they had not been narrated so thoughtfully and gracefully.

This book is not for the faint of heart. There are some graphic violent and sexual scenes, but they are very well done. It deals with topics of mental illness, depression, abuse, and injustice. In short, it blends the fantastic with reality, and in a very powerful way.

I can't wait to read more by this author, and will absolutely be searching for more by this narrator as well. Do yourself a favor and listen to this book.

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Unexpected depth and emotion

Revisado: 06-04-22

I thought this book sounded very interesting, but I did not know what I was getting into. The connections between the characters are memorable, real, and unique. The narration was heartfelt and poignant and truly brought everyone to life. I don't know how to describe this book other than beautiful. Give it a shot and you will not be disappointed.

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AMAZING sequel

Revisado: 09-21-21

Better than I dared to hope. The character development in this sequel is incredible, the narration is amazing and truly brings everything to life, and the magic is so unique and refreshing. I loved everything about this and could not stop listening.

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Focused and Quick way to start the day off!

Revisado: 08-20-20

I have never really done any guided meditation before but I found this easy to follow and a great way to center and focus before starting my day. It's also very easy to fit in since it's only 10 minutes.

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