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Must-read

Revisado: 10-01-23

This is a must read for every parent, every parent of a child in sport, every coach or sport doctor. I was peripherally aware of the story but found this stunning, compelling and heart-breaking. We each need to do more to assure that sexual predators are stopped as soon as they are identified. This was educational, to say the least, and kudos, kudos, kudos to the women who stood up for themselves and against Larry Nassar.

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Historical fiction with modern sensibilities

Revisado: 02-04-21

The story was interesting and with a nice flow. The characters were endowed with modern attitudes and these were intermittently distracting.

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Modern American sensibilities superimposed on 20th century India

Revisado: 03-09-19

Parts of the story were interesting but it was not believable that a traditional, subjected Indian would think like a 1990s American woman. This was made more distracting by the over dramatic reading by the narrator. Opportunities for character development were lost to stereotypes. The protagonist spends an annoying amount of time navel gazing about her misfortune of miscarriages.

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One more reason to avoid an author who narrates

Revisado: 03-29-18

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I was attracted and intrigued by the title and good reviews. But I am having trouble getting past the narrator's clear high regard for his writing. The writing is fine, but when read as if the listener should be impressed with the sweeping prose....it gets old fast.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

See above

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Better in print

Revisado: 12-26-16

Would you try another book from Johann Hari and/or Tim Gerard Reynolds?

The story is excellent and fascinating. The narrator uses voices that are bizarre and irritating caricatures. I would find the text more interesting and more memorable if the voice of the narrator wasn't in my head. Reynolds uses over-wrought voices that are very distracting.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Chasing the Scream?

The story of Billie Holiday.

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Deadly narration

Revisado: 02-12-16

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

maybe my last 'read by author' book. Takes willpower not to be put to sleep. The story itself is interesting, but the narrator sounds self-absorbed and lacks quality.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

see above.

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Tired of the 'wise old' child

Revisado: 04-13-15

What did you like best about Yellow Crocus? What did you like least?

The picture on the cover

Would you be willing to try another book from Laila Ibrahim? Why or why not?

No. I found the characters to be simplistic and stereotypic. I have grown tired of the genre of that attributes wise, adult thoughts and actions to young children. This is how Lisbeth was portrayed. She vacillated between being a spoiled person (sometimes very adult in her outlook, sometimes age appropriate) and a wise loving person.

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

The narrator did a good job of differentiating the characters. I disliked that all the white people sounded snobbish and self-centered--with almost every word.

Did Yellow Crocus inspire you to do anything?

Yes. Listen to "The Kitchen House".

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A book better read as text.

Revisado: 02-01-15

What did you like best about this story?

Excellent first hand account

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Louis Gossett, Jr.?

A professional narrator. Louis Gossett Jr often speaks quietly and lowers his voice. This makes listening difficult in any setting other than absolute silence. Forget listening during a commute.

Any additional comments?

The book is written in the language of the times. This is another reason why it would be better visually read than as an audiobook. Some of the flowery words don't translate well to being read.

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If the narrator is bored, I am bored

Revisado: 11-29-14

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

The narrator sounds like he finds the characters and situations dull. This makes for tough listening. I am continuing to listen, but it takes work.

Would you recommend 14 to your friends? Why or why not?

Probably not. The story is average and the narrator below average.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

His intonation is repetitive and lacks an interest in most of the characters and the story. I felt like a child being read a bedtime story by a bored parent who was just praying I'd fall asleep.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

Nope.

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Modern girl lives in ancient Jericho

Revisado: 07-22-14

Is there anything you would change about this book?

This is a common formula--write a story that supposedly occurred long ago with the main character having the personality characteristics of a 21st century adolescent. This just doesn't work for me. Add to that a not-so-good narrator, who stumbles over middle Eastern names and uses caricature voices, and you have a not-so-good read.

Would you recommend Pearl in the Sand to your friends? Why or why not?

Nope.

Would you be willing to try another one of Laural Merlington’s performances?

Probably not unless she got great ratings from other listeners.

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