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Thriller

Revisado: 03-03-20

To me a thriller is not the same thing as a perverted sadist story which I get no enjoyment out of reading. That’s what the beginning of the book was—I quit it because I don’t like hearing details of torturing people.

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One of my new favorites!

Revisado: 03-04-14

Would you consider the audio edition of The Invention of Wings to be better than the print version?

I would definitely think that the audio edition would be better due to the rich language and dialect by Adepero Oduye--masterful.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Invention of Wings?

All of it was memorable to me--I still can't get it out of my mind. I really appreciated the commentary by the author at the end which made me appreciate the story even more as I had not heard of the Grimke sisters historically.

Which scene was your favorite?

There were so many--Hetty finding her mom and a half sister is one.

If you could take any character from The Invention of Wings out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Hetty--to discuss the strength it took to live as a slave and yet have the perseverance to rebel and to remain human while being treated as no more than an animal.

Any additional comments?

I have recommended this book to many people--and suggested to them that the audio version would make it so much better.

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Touching story

Revisado: 03-04-14

Would you listen to Turn of Mind again? Why?

Perhaps. My dad has dementia and this book gave me insight into how life must be for him and therefore I could relate to this character.

What did you like best about this story?

Having various points of view to see the story in a three-dimensional way.

What does Jean Reed Bahle bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I tend to read books with various narrative voices in my head so I would get that if just reading it--in fact, I had the book and the audiobook and did some reading and some listening but I enjoyed her interpretation of voices which gave some dramatization to the book.

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Not my kind of book

Revisado: 03-04-14

Would you try another book from Donna Tartt and/or David Pittu?

Probably would not read another of her books but would listen to his narration

What do you think your next listen will be?

I have downloaded Nora Roberts book

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

I did like the way the narrator was able to consistently maintain various voices throughout the book.

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

I was mostly disappointed at a book that has gotten such high accolades and on the best seller list for so long--kudos to the marketing people. After the main character's initial loss at the museum and going to live with his friend, I couldn't find much sympathy with him. I can't relate to drug addicts, fraud, theft, murder, etc. so pretty much his life was inaccessible to me.

Any additional comments?

Would not recommend to anyone. I only finished it because it was an audio book and I could listen in the car to pass the time--I would never sit down and read it.

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So disappointed in this book.

Revisado: 10-29-12

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

Only someone from Britain--it is so totally British that I couldn't relate.

Has The Casual Vacancy turned you off from other books in this genre?

The author needs to stick with the genre she has mastered--if not Harry then some other fantasy.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Tom Hollander?

I couldn't even listen to all of it so I don' know.

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

Disappointment

Any additional comments?

After a few hours, I still couldn't get any point out of the storyline.

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