Rebecca del Rio

Gripping Interlinked Short Stories

Revisado: 04-22-25

Cleverly conceived, each self-contained story is centered on an odious main character. Thriller, absolutely. Fun, yes very.

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A Wish Fulfilled

Revisado: 01-24-25

The narrator was excellent and the story carried ironic and authentic detail. I wish it were true.

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Una historia tràgica i fosca però una que es captiva hom

Revisado: 11-25-24

La narració és excel·lent. Com tot escrit per La Júlia Navarro és plen de historia molt bé investigada.

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Masterfully Told Thriller

Revisado: 10-24-24

The two person narration was flawless and the tension was, for the most part, well sustained. All characters were fleshed out beautifully with the exception of the twins, Chris and Lynette. They were too one-dimensional, too cliche as the unrepentant and cruel characters. This is in contrast to all the other personages which have redeeming qualities which making them more realistic and relatable.
The scenes and juxtapositioning of time lines are wonderfully wrought.

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Tragic and touching

Revisado: 09-24-24

The writing here is superb, The weaving of the past (1980’s) into present (2015) was masterful. And though those of us who lived through the horror of AIDS and the ugly indifference with which it was met by government officials, know how the story ended for far too many, it holds the reader in suspense at many points. It definitely deserved to be nominated for a Pulitzer.

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Beautifully narrated story of a previous untold period in history

Revisado: 07-30-24

There is absolutely nothing I disliked in this novel. The writing is smart, funny and touching. Many of the characters have colorfully depicted backstories which intertwine. Another deserving prize-worthy novel by a super-talented author.

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Horrible narration, well researched book

Revisado: 05-26-22

The narrator mispronounced the names Arayan, Hallinan and several common words. Who edited or listened to this before releasing it?!
The book itself was well researched and might have made a good read. Listening to it was a chore and I skipped large segments. I’m going to ask to return it.

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Not my usual genre or language

Revisado: 04-09-22

I read the previous comments and wasn’t sure if I’d like this book, nor get farther than the first few chapters.
However, it held my interest and gave me a curious and clever protagonist to follow. It was jarring at first, the breaks for dramatization, but I grew to become accustomed to them if not appreciate the change.
Hilary Huber has an agreeable, easy voice and her narration is excellent.
Despite the critics and my own tastes in literature, I very much enjoyed this story. It’s well worth the listen.

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Among the Best Gamache yet

Revisado: 02-28-21

I’ve enjoyed this series since its beginning and was very saddened when narrator Ralph Cosham died.
This particularly novel is as meticulously researched, with mouth watering descriptions of food and fully realized scenes.
And the change of scene Quebec to Paris was refreshing.
The current narrator’s voice carried the warmth and authority one is accustomed to hearing as Gamache.
I especially loved the further expansion on the family relationships and history.

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Great story, mediocre reader

Revisado: 08-01-20

As with all Cara Black novels, the writing is superb.
I had a difficult time, however, with the breathy, over-dramatic voice of the reader.

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