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Mafia-style Ag?

Revisado: 11-10-20

Living in the Southeastern US, I thought I was familiar with most of the agricultural shenanigans and schemes. I was so very, very wrong!

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Mafia-style Ag?

Revisado: 11-10-20

Living in the Southeastern US, I thought I was familiar with most of the agricultural shenanigans and schemes. I was so very, very wrong!

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I'm all for world-building, but...

Revisado: 09-18-19

I really gave this a good try. I realize that innovative styles require a lot of world-building, so I slogged through 25% of this listen before I gave up. I decided that if the story hadn't really gotten going by that point, I wasn't willing to devote more time to this. I am intrigued by this enough that I'll see if it reads better than it listens.

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Skip the Proselytizing

Revisado: 04-18-18

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

The story had great depth and pace. I enjoyed the themes of 'others before self', faith, and doing the right thing that were presented in a manner that didn't whack you over the head. Seeing the choices that both Casey and Dylan made at each turn kept me interested and wanting to hear more.

Any additional comments?

I was horribly disappointed that the author's note at the end of the book went far beyond sharing faith and journey and dove right into proselytizing, political dog whistling, and bigotry. After such a lovely story of caring, faith, and love I was so disappointed that I'm not sure I can listen to the next book from this author.

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Life and Death at a Much Slower Pace

Revisado: 08-29-17

Who was your favorite character and why?

It would be easy for Rachel to be my favorite character, but I must profess a preference for Sister Catherine. Her calling and her doubt, her love and her loyalty, endear her all the more to me.

Which character – as performed by Anne Noelani Miyamoto – was your favorite?

The narrator did an amazing performance of Rachel's father. She captured his deep and abiding love for his family and his kolohe (rascal) spirit so perfectly in her accent and timing. You can almost see Henry's smile through her narration.

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

I laughed and wept so many times throughout this reading. As an Island girl myself, the descriptions of life, family, and the islands were so easily recognizable in my own memories. Rachel's astonishment at the reveal of her friends 'secret' was so honest that it tickled me for days.

Any additional comments?

I've read so many poor reviews about the pacing of this story. Readers are best warned that the pacing is reflective of a time when life moved much more slowly. It is not the fault of the story, nor the narrator, that time is spent describing things that are flat-out overlooked in modern life. Take the time to slow down and appreciate the thoughtful observations, and the careful cultivation of the characters and the story.

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The story gets lost in the details

Revisado: 01-25-17

Would you try another book from Margot Lee Shetterly and/or Robin Miles?

I likely will not read another of Ms. Shetterly's books until she has a few more under her name. This one was clunky, and the intention of an inspiring story was lost in the overabundance of details. Yes, I want to know the context of the happenings. No, I do not need to know every little detail about NACA.

Would you be willing to try another one of Robin Miles’s performances?

Many of the reviews of Ms. Miles' performance complain about her computer-like speech pattern, but I found her diction to be very clean and pleasant. I certainly wouldn't discount 'reading' another of her narrations.

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I don't understand why people are so picky!

Revisado: 09-23-15

Where does The Girl in the Spider's Web rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Among the top 10%; but a lot of that is because I adore Simon Vance as a narrator.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Gabriella Grana is my favorite character. She knows the pitfalls of her life and is still true enough to herself to dive in headlong.

What does Simon Vance bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Simon Vance is definitely the best audiobook narrator. He brings such flawless timing to the readings, and the characters come to life with his inflection.

Any additional comments?

I have no idea why people get so caught up on small inconsistencies; the story is fantastic! I think that people want the characters to be static, but Lisbeth, Mikael, and Erika have changed in the way that we all do with time and circumstance.

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Some books are better in paper

Revisado: 03-13-14

What did you like best about Autobiography of Mark Twain, Volume 1? What did you like least?

I couldn't get past Chapter 2. For a book with so many footnotes and such, you really need to read this in paper. It was far to difficult to enjoy the main stream of the story with all of the interruptions for references.

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As an Islander, I approve!

Revisado: 08-13-12

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

I would have liked the author to have worked with a native speaker to iron out her horrific pronunciation of the Native Hawai'ian words but, otherwise, I think that Ms. Vowell did a nice job.

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The stars are really just for the last 4 hours!

Revisado: 06-20-10

The star rating is also well-earned by Davina Porter's narration skills! As to the story: if I weren't already hooked on this series, my interest in this book would have died rather quickly. I only kept listening because I was "sure" that there had to be more to the story. I was finally satisfied when things began to suck me back in near the ending of the book. Wow! I cannot wait for more!

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