TheGoodDrLaura

It was ok

Revisado: 04-24-25

It wasn’t exactly great literature but it was ok. I wasn’t expecting murder and abuse.

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Meh

Revisado: 01-12-25

I got almost half way through but it didn’t hold my attention. I drifted away.

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Amaze.

Revisado: 12-31-24

Impressive story. Detailed. Brilliantly narrated. Fun. Fun. Fun. Definitely listen to this book. Rocky rocks.

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Engaging throughout

Revisado: 12-08-24

What a delightful surprise. The narration was perfect. Infrequently is the author also the right narrator. In this case, she was terrific. The story was engaging throughout the novel. I never lost interest. These characters are multidimensional. This was a whim purchase I’m so glad I got to listen to it.

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Not for kids, rated R.

Revisado: 12-02-24

Not for kids. There’s a rape, adultery, a thruple, a forced orgy where a tiger penetrates a teenager, and more sex. Not a problem for the adult reader, but the popularity of the film might send kids to read the book. Be aware. The narration was good, but I wonder why they didn’t pick a female narrator for a story with female main characters.

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Packs an emotional punch

Revisado: 06-13-24

I read about Spain’s medieval past before a recent trip there. In addition to ancient ruins, I saw more modern looking buildings that looked like they had been destroyed and patched up. I remembered that there was a civil war less than a century ago. Some of the older Spaniards I met would have lived under Franco’s dictatorship. This historical fiction novel was a very good introduction to some of the horrors committed by Franco’s fascist regime. There is more of an emotional connection than when starting with a nonfiction book. You *feel* 300,000 babies better when you read a story about one or a few of them. I recommend this to anyone curious about this dark time in recent history. As the author suggests at the end, I will now pursue nonfiction to learn more before I return to España.

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Bad narration detracts from important message

Revisado: 01-28-24

Hearing a patient describe his own mania, depression, delusions, and grandiosity should be revelatory. But the narrator doesn’t do the story justice. He pronounces it BYE-polar DIS-order (rather than biPOlar disORder). He has a strange cadence in which he puts unnecessary pauses between words. He say “radar” like he’s a cross between George W. Bush and Forrest Gump. It’s too bad. This is an important story. I applaud General Martin for sharing his darkest personal details in an effort to broaden awareness of mental illness. I only wish I had purchased the text rather than the audiobook.

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Terrific story!

Revisado: 11-12-23

Pleasant and engaging historical fiction. The narrator’s accents and intonation brought the characters to life. I like that Etienne is probably North African. There was obviously a great deal of research done about the documented history, the mythology, and the Camino itself. It all blends nicely into the story.

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Thorough, detailed, and compassionate

Revisado: 06-15-23

This short series provides a detailed examination and explanation of, not primarily the events of that night, but more so the investigation after. This is a profile in true courage. It’s from an Australian team who consistently expresses respect and appreciation for the Indonesians who led the investigation. All the speakers are respectful and sympathetic to the victims at all times.

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Good, not a masterpiece

Revisado: 06-13-23

Trigger warning: this story might trigger PTSD symptoms in those with a history of violent trauma, burns, or anyone who has lost a child. It gives details about the Bali bombings. The story is good enough. It centers on a romance between two people who were present at the event and helped victims, as well as each other. There are two main Indonesian characters, definitely secondary to the American protagonists. The narration was good in terms of emotion, but she wasn’t great at the male voice. She handled the British and Australian accents ok. I haven’t (yet) been to Bali, so I can’t comment on the Indonesian accent. The accent on the Bostonians was abominable. I think it was an attempt to be Kennedy-esque (as opposed to a Good Will Hunting sound) but it just sounded like a bad British accent.
In the end, I’m glad I listened to learn more about the 2002 tragedy. Not bad, but not a masterpiece.

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