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Very well handled discussion of a difficult topic

Revisado: 09-12-21

I’m just so impressed with this series! It makes you deeply understand the trauma that victims and their families experience when a serial killer strikes. I was also very happy to see the victims placed front and centre. And how coercive control prevented a witness from coming forward for so long. Strongly strongly recommended!

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Very well handled discussion of a difficult topic

Revisado: 09-12-21

I’m just so impressed with this series! It makes you deeply understand the trauma that victims and their families experience when a serial killer strikes. I was also very happy to see the victims placed front and centre. And how coercive control prevented a witness from coming forward for so long. Strongly strongly recommended!

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Listened just before shutdown, made me happy

Revisado: 05-21-20

This was really wonderful, and although it's kind of an infomercial for the Red Rooster, it made me very happy and eager to visit Harlem again. Sadly I listened just before the shutdown happened here, and it felt like I had my future trip ripped from underneath me.

Very enjoyable.

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A hot mess

Revisado: 10-26-19

At the beginning, I really liked this book. I enjoyed the lead character, and sympathised with her history and life. I also liked the way that the podcast was so seamlessly integrated into the story.

But when the travelling begins, I just couldn't get over the omissions and illogical events. The author, IMO, is trying to push too many hot button issues at one time, and they just get lost in a massive tumble against each other.

So promising, but ultimately totally disappointing.

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Too derivative

Revisado: 05-23-19

Seems like Alexander McCall Smith is recycling his ideas, just in a new setting. Quirky dog - check. Quirky car - check. Quirky detective - check. Really pretty forgettable.

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Moving and poignant. A must-listen

Revisado: 03-09-19

Complete. Just completely satisfying, Completely moving, completely perfect in every way. It's not often that I am compelled to rock back and forth, chanting "no, no no, please" while listening to a book. I came to care about the characters so much that I felt true grief. The Great Believers delivers so many deep insights, so much wonderful character development, so much poignancy. One of the best listens I've had for many years.

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Professional in every way

Revisado: 03-09-19

I'm very familiar with this story, having read the Michelle McNamara book, "I'll Be Gone In The Dark", and listened to several podcasts on this topic. This is a top-notch summary of the case, and the latest developments, very professionally done. Gives a lot of new insights, and the interviews with the victims are just so moving. Wonderful job, all around.

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Full of admiration for the author

Revisado: 03-09-19

Really really good. Gives an insight into a life that is so different from my own - but with so many similarities. I wish the author all the best in her future life, and I think she is one of the strongest people I have ever "met" through literature. Recommended.

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Enjoyable

Revisado: 03-09-19

I liked this one. The characters are well drawn, and the voices are good. It's a bit confusing at the beginning - one gets the feeling that you are already supposed to know the characters and distinguish them by voices alone. The ending is a bit weak. Would listen to more of this author.

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Amateur effort - maybe better the next time?

Revisado: 03-09-19

So, this did draw me in. However, I found it very depressing to listen to - I had to take regular breaks. And I had guessed many of the "plot twists" before they happened. Actually -- all of the plot twists...

The imagery and setting are strengths of this book. The atmosphere is well described. I did finish it, but I hope that the promise this new author shows is realised in future work.

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