M. Botha

Change of narrator is jarring

Revisado: 08-14-22

I binge-listened the first three books only to come to a screeching halt in the 4th.
The new narration is jarring.
I cannot tell the difference between the male characters and they all sound harsh and bark the words out.
Why oh why, Audible?

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I think the story could get interesting but the protagonist irritates me too much to find out

Revisado: 07-14-22

I don’t know if it just the way the narrator does female voices, the way Helen is written or both, but I cannot get through 5 minutes without being irritated.

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Exactly the prescription I needed right now

Revisado: 02-03-21

This is a novel with heart. It deals with heavy subjects with gentleness and a huge dollop of humour. I am recommending it to all my bookish friends.

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A hopeful conclusion

Revisado: 08-29-20

I feel this book was written by someone who really understands what depression feels like.
To me, it was like a self help book, without being exactly that. It brings insight and hope.
Very well done, Matt Haig.

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Even the 4th time round, this book is awesome

Revisado: 04-05-19

This is the only book I’ve ever read more than once.
I simply love the dark humour of Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman.

Martin Jarvis did them proud . His narration is flawless.

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A Book that has to be heard to be fully appreciated

Revisado: 03-14-18

This book was a lovely surprise. The beauty of the language makes it seem like a literary LP. It is a symphony of words.
#VividImagary#FantasticTranslation#ABookWrittenToBeReadAloud#tagsgivinc

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Norse Mythology overview at its best

Revisado: 07-05-17

Neil Gaiman managed a near impossible task in creating a view of Norse Mythology that I could understand. Since I did not grow up in the UK or Ireland, it was very confusing, until he retold the stories is a way that seems to follow a chronological structure.
Teaching by story telling - the way it ought to be done all the time.
Thanks Neil. #Mythology#NorseMythology#tagsgivinc

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My Southern Lights

Revisado: 08-29-16

I just love this book.

I feel that, had I walked into the Literary Apothecary, this is the novel Monsieur Perdu would have prescribed for me. It resonated so deeply with me, that I am tempted to call it my ‘Southern Lights’.

If you ever loved deeply and lost that love, if you struggled to love again, this is the book prescription for you.

Almost every sentence is a sensory delight, laden with insights and truths about the human condition and the beauty of the landscape.

It is a tale of the loss of love and the loss of self. It is about reawakening and ultimately it is a joyous celebration of the frailty of the heart.

I first listened to the audio version of the book and loved it so much that I also bought the Kindle version. And I plan to buy in in paper too so that I can keep it with my other prised books.

The thing is, if I realised before my purchase that this book had been translated, I most possibly would not have bought it. I am so glad I made that 'mistake'.

The translation is sensitive and very well done. I will not hesitate to read another novel by Nina George. And I definitely will look out for other books translated by Simon Pare.
#Paris#VividImagary#FantasticTranslation#ABookWrittenToBeReadAloud#tagsgivinc

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Great story and excellent narration.

Revisado: 05-20-16

I bought this book on a whim but I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Sometimes you need a book that makes you laugh and leave you with s smile.
The characters were interesting, colorful and fun.
I am just sad that there doesn't seem to be more in this vein in Peter John's catalogue on Amazon.

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A great read.

Revisado: 04-02-16

True to form, Brenda and the infuriating Effie delivers an epic adventure.

The narration was very well done.
I really hope this is not the last we will see of the two old dames.

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