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Meh

Revisado: 04-09-25

It was ok. I like stories that pull me in and this just didn’t. It was shallow all the way through. The characters were unremarkable and was the story. There were times that I thought “Oh it’s going get good” and it didn’t.

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I love Caroline Mitchell, this book…not so much

Revisado: 05-24-24

I didn’t care for the podcast part and I felt like the character’s choices and behaviors were forced in this book. I really love Caroline Mitchell, this book, not so much.

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Great Story!

Revisado: 02-03-23

I was looking for a light listen, and was pleasantly surprised by this gem. I loved the well developed characters as well as the well thought out story.

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I need a sixth star for this book

Revisado: 01-26-17

Wow! I loved Born a Crime from the second I turned it on it is happy, sad, funny, as well as interesting!! I never found my mind wondering while listening because it is so well written. I don't want to say more because I hate spoilers. I would highly recommend the audio book because it is read by the author Trevor Noah whose narration adds a whole new later to the story. It wouldn't be the same narrated by any other person.

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Great Idea for a story, poorly executed

Revisado: 10-16-15

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

Some character development. There wasn't any and the author needed to do better research about, cold weather, scouting, crime, fishing, poverty and how different personalities interact in the real world. The characters were not believable in their actions or in much of their dialogue.

What was most disappointing about Mary Kubica’s story?

The old saying "Write what you know" has never been more pronounced with the shortcomings of this story

What didn’t you like about the narrators’s performance?

They did a great job reading, the problem is that one of the characters is supposed to have an English accent and there were like three narrators and when they did the "other" character voices it was distracting. Each of the narrators were very good at their part. It is when they are all put together that the "overall" performance is not good. Not their falt.

What character would you cut from The Good Girl?

None.

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Rather predictable and contrived

Revisado: 07-21-15

What did you like best about The Quiet Game? What did you like least?

I liked the general idea for the story. What I liked least was the execution. The main character and his family are supposed to be open minded, and socially aware. I get the impression that the author is looking to paint a picture of Atticus Finch, but has a hard time doing so. The whole idea of 'write what you know' is missing here. Knowing what small town life is like is imperative to writing about small town life. Let's just say that a stranger (young woman) moving to town will attract a lot of attention particularly if the king pin of the town or his debutante daughter did not want her there. Oh and one does not decide to walk 3 miles in 3 foot of snow (post holing) in sneakers and a light jacket. It also takes A LONG time to walk that 3 miles. Don't get me started about being wet in winter and how long it takes hypothermia to set in. One also does not 'run' in wet clothing in deep snow. Also things do not just 'work out' for people who get caught trying to look at FBI records. Even if the person is found to be guilty that they are trying to expose.....they are still breaking the law and will be punished accordingly.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

I liked the idea of this story in that it had some twists, though they were rather predictable.

What does Tom Stechschulte bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I think Tom Stechschulte does a variety of voices and transitions between them flawlessly. His narration very much added to the experience. I probably would not have finished the book if it was poorly narrated.

Did The Quiet Game inspire you to do anything?

No

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A good narrator is important for an audio book

Revisado: 07-21-15

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

The story seems intriguing, the problem is that it is written by someone who experienced emotional damage and is (understandably) disconnected from the true/raw feelings present at the time they were felt. The events are more 'reported' than shared from a deep feeling and understanding. So in order for this to be a 4 or 5 star story I think there needs to be a professional writer (who is familiar with this emotional numbness and can see through it) helping write this story to help add better descriptions of the experience of this young girl. Perhaps the book is better than the audio book. This one is read by the author, it is a depressing drone with no feeling or incite one would expect from the person who experienced the events she is talking about. It is reminiscent of recordings taken of office visits to a psychologist or psychiatrist of a heavily medicated person seeking help.

Would you ever listen to anything by Mary Karr again?

No

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Mary Karr?

No clue

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

I was disappointed in the quality of the material and the presentation. The story seems to have a lot of potential

Any additional comments?

No, I think I covered it all in the first bit.

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Outstanding!!

Revisado: 10-01-14

If you could sum up Gone Girl in three words, what would they be?

Exciting, unpredictable, real

What was one of the most memorable moments of Gone Girl?

The plot twists were the most memorable parts of the book

Any additional comments?

I'm glad to find a book that is not a "Young Adult" that I enjoyed!!! I think I will try some of her other titles too!!

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Too much detail for too long

Revisado: 10-01-14

Is there anything you would change about this book?

The story seemed to drag aimlessly about 3 or 4 times. The attention to detail is well done, it is just overdone to the point of boredom those 3 or 4 times.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

I liked the plot twists, and I liked the characters.

Which character – as performed by David Pittu – was your favorite?

David Pittu's performance made the book interesting enough for me to continue listening. He did such a great job with the characters that I will probably look for books read by him in the future.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

If this book was made into a movie I probably would not see it unless it had outstanding reviews.

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Wow, just wow!

Revisado: 06-27-14

What did you love best about Unbroken?

This true account is so well written it had me from the second I started listening! I seriously couldn't stop listening!!!

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