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A Decent Sequel

Revisado: 05-11-24

The reader was disappointing and distracting. She sounded like she was reading instead of just speaking. Every time she said the word ”a” with the long A sound instead of the “uh” sound. It took me out of the story, thinking about the skills of the reader rather than the story. I love Stacey Abrams books, and I love supporting her.

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Necessary for our Basic Education

Revisado: 06-20-21

This is one of the most important precious books I’ve ever read. I thought I knew something about racism. But what I knew was only a mere outline, I’m ashamed to say. I am a white Jewish person, very appreciative to have more information about what my black brothers and sisters have endured. Only the fittest could have survived, shedding light on how clearly inferior many white people are who have not endured the African American experience.

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Great Message / Poor reader

Revisado: 05-31-15

Would you consider the audio edition of Men Explain Things to Me to be better than the print version?

In this case, I wish I had read the print version.

What didn’t you like about Luci Christian Bell’s performance?

I think a reader should at the minimum learn how to pronounce all the words. Her mispronunciation was distracting and pulled me away from feeling as if I was hearing the voice of the author. I could deal the voice quality, which others have mentioned, But I'm quite sure that Rebecca Solnit knows how to pronounce "Junta" while its clear her reader had never heard of the word or concept before.

Any additional comments?

This book got me thinking of the concept of emasculation. I can't think of a similar concept for women. To emasculate; to make a man feel like less of a potent person. Women are already supposed to feel less important than a man by virtue of their gender. So if a man "effeminates" a woman he is "putting her in her (rightful) place" rather than taking something away that was rightfully hers; her potency, her adult person-hood.

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A prequel / sequel

Revisado: 10-31-12

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I absolutely loved The Little Book, so when someone told me about The Lost Prince, I had to run right out to read/hear this book too. In the context of time travel, this book can be called either a prequel or sequel. I loved delving into Weezie's life and again found her contacts with historical figures such as Dr. Carl Jung intriguing. One aspect of the story having to do with the character of Will, was unexplained even at the end, and that was disappointing. I also would have liked to hear more about Eleanor and Frank's relationship. It was only referred to in passing as though he barely figured in her life, which was not very believable. But this book circles around time travel which is also not very believable and yet I love that.

All in all, for those who read The Little Book, you won't want to miss this. If you have not, The Lost prince would probably not hold your interest.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I loved the strength of the Eleanor Burton character.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

I found the narrator at times to employ a stilted type of speech pattern that grated on me. At first it seemed related to the characterization of Will, but it happened often and not only when relating his parts of the dialog. I almost wondered if her first language was not English because during the parts in which she used a European accent, her speech pattern flowed much better and was not irritating.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

If I told the moment that most moved me, I'd give away too much of the plot, so i won't.

Any additional comments?

Mr. Seldon, please continue to write. I want another dose of your story telling ASAP.

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