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S.G. Bailey

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Improved, but spare me the bathroom humor

Total
4 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 07-29-24

This is an improvement over Book 5, with character shown in actions rather than told or spoken between characters. The story is rather too multiźlayered, and the Greek tragedy-esque ending for one arc is excessive. And, for goodness sake, leave out the bathroom humor. B-o-r-i-n-g!

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Uneven, AI Story & Juvenile

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3 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
2 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 07-27-24

Leaning too much on stereotypes, the mystery is OK, but characterization is cardboard and childish.

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Terrific Heroine & Character Development

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5 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 05-16-24

Drags in the middle some. A bit complex for its own good. Otherwise, a fine listen.

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A bit flat for an otherwise fine series

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3 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
3 out of 5 stars
Historia
3 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 05-08-24

I miss Davina Porter's narration. Also, the presence of anachronistic phrases is jarring enough to abruptly break immersion in the story. I'm not sure when "don't beat yourself up about it" entered everyday discourse, but am fairly certain it wasn't in use in 1815. I'll check the OED later! Anyway, devotion to characters' inferiority is on the wane here, and urgency of action sequences is dampened by Ms. Scanlon's down-tempo narration. Not a fave.

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Performance & Story Click

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5 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 04-18-24

Rory Kinnear is fabulous. The story is fun. Keep 'em coming and I'll keep on reading!

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Fair story, potential for characters

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4 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
2 out of 5 stars
Historia
3 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 04-16-24

Unfortunate to cast a female voice actor for a story populated by mostly male characters. The American from New York (a main character!) has an accent that slides from Virginia to Montana, and it is so distracting!

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Outstanding

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5 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 12-31-23

Penrose deftly weaves the historical moment with her cozy cast of characters, adding links to contemporary issues through a poignant subplot with a key to unlocking ancillary mysteries leading to an explosive conclusion. I find myself frustrated by the depreciating language around historically female concerns, while acknowledging that it is likely historically accurate! Penrose balances appreciative representation of inner-outer, masculine-feminine, active-receptive capacities, even within the constraints of her chosen genre's conventions.

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Plots thicken, characters develop!

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5 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 12-30-23

Lesser characters enjoy opportunities to shine, levering essential plot elements and cementing relationships. A more muscular entry in the series, but not without losing core values and heart.

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Interesting historical elements

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5 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 12-28-23

Good pacing and twists, plus romance. I'm not keen on the reliance on aphorisms and repetitive verbal figures. Quite good enough for a relaxing listen!

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Relaxing reads

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5 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 12-27-23

Character dialogue is ladebmn with too many cliches, but a cozily well-paced historical murder mystery.

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