Kristen Giles

Hope he gets a Grammy for this

Revisado: 01-15-22

Getting the audiobook version of this is the only way to go. It’s well written and masterfully performed.

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Phoned in

Revisado: 05-22-20

This novel reads much like others I have read. There is nothing new in the predictable plot. The history of Spain and Chile could have been gotten from Wikipedia. The only thing good was the quotes from Neruda. I’m sorry, because Allende’s first book is one of the best I have ever read.

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Needs More Info at the End

Revisado: 01-11-20

Like how did she get the OK to write this and include so many details that might hurt other agents? I also don’t like her reading style — too monotone. But it was still and interesting story with great detail and beauty as well as strife.

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Great book! Maarleveld is an excellent reader

Revisado: 08-22-19

Someone’s review in here says that the book is too long. I say, not long enough!Well-developed characters, excellent reading. Great team writer and narrator—I recommend The Alice Network if you liked this one. The Huntress has rich detail, great scenes, new information I didn’t know about the “Night Witches.” Great historical novel with a triumphant ending.

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Heartbreaking

Revisado: 07-20-19

This is a really good book beautifully read, but so difficult to listen to. I mean, the story is gripping but the agony of France and its people in WWII is painful.

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Needs a different narrator

Revisado: 04-26-19

A woman reading a book that is supposed to be from a man’s perspective is hard to get. Also, the character is supposed to be from California but the reader (the author) has an accent. Also, she doesn’t do the other characters’ voices very well.

The book itself was OK—very good descriptions and a very good flow to the writing. But it’s not something that I would read or listen to again.

Some details were odd — how he could have a job but not go for days on end. Why he thought the professor so wonderful (that character wasn’t very well-developed — we just have to take it for granted).

That said, having listened to this and to “The Goldfinch” I am looking forward to the next Donna Tartt book.

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Couldn't even finish it

Revisado: 07-07-17

Tedious & random. No color, especially in the reader's voice. If this is supposed to be Jane's thoughts it's not what I expected. Sounds more computer-generated, with too many complicated words. Doesn't sound like a woman's mind no matter how young that mind is. Wish I could get my money back.

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Another Scalzi & Wheaton masterpiece

Revisado: 04-24-17

Always a great combo. And great story. Would like to see a sequel. Now to my next Scalzi book!

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Brief history of white European males

Revisado: 04-17-17

Extremely and frustratingly focused on white Europeans, almost no women mentioned, and no points of view fro Africans or Chinese or Latinos. Not a true history. Pretty good in detail though if this is where you start. Very sad ending.

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Wise and Silly

Revisado: 12-16-16

Thanks Graham Norton for time well spent listening to your book. And thanks for reminding me that life is a "come as you are affair." I am also a big fan of your show and am glad you thought the episode with Matt Damon was one of the best.

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