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The Goldfinch
- De: Donna Tartt
- Narrado por: David Pittu
- Duración: 32 h y 25 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 857
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 762
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 758
Aged 13, Theo Decker, son of a devoted mother and a reckless, largely absent father, survives an accident that otherwise tears his life apart. Alone and rudderless in New York, he is taken in by the family of a wealthy friend. He is tormented by an unbearable longing for his mother, and down the years clings to one thing that reminds him of her: a small, strangely captivating painting that ultimately draws him into the criminal underworld.
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2 out of 5 stars
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The Goldfinch
- De Sharron en 01-04-14
- The Goldfinch
- De: Donna Tartt
- Narrado por: David Pittu
Evocative performance
Revisado: 01-14-14
If you could sum up The Goldfinch in three words, what would they be?
Rambling, compelling, absorbing
What other book might you compare The Goldfinch to and why?
Although not similar in content, it brought to mind The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, for its rich characterisation, intricacy and detail of plot and extreme differences in locale (possibly also because the bulk of both books is set in New York).
Which character – as performed by David Pittu – was your favorite?
It's a toss up between Boris and Hobie.
Any additional comments?
David Pittu's performance was excellent. The characters all sounded distinct and his voice is very easy to listen to. That, added to Tartt's characterisation, created a book full of rich characters who were easy to picture.
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The Ocean at the End of the Lane
- De: Neil Gaiman
- Narrado por: Neil Gaiman
- Duración: 5 h y 43 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 229
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 209
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 208
This is what he remembers, as he sits by the ocean at the end of the lane: A dead man on the back seat of the car and warm milk at the farmhouse. An ancient little girl and an old woman who saw the moon being made. A beautiful housekeeper with a monstrous smile. And dark forces woken that were best left undisturbed.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Expecting "Whoa!", but got "Meh"
- De Todd en 12-17-13
- The Ocean at the End of the Lane
- De: Neil Gaiman
- Narrado por: Neil Gaiman
Another beautiful and dark Gaiman book
Revisado: 07-07-13
What did you love best about The Ocean at the End of the Lane?
The voice of childhood filtered through the awareness of adulthood - a very fine line, but Gaiman gets it right.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Lettie Hempstock, for her no-nonsense attitude
Have you listened to any of Neil Gaiman’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I heard Gaiman read the first chapters of this at an event in Sydney, and knew I had to hear him read the whole thing. He has a lilting, mesmerising quality to his narration that draws you in. Even though he doesn't do full blown character voices, the small touches he gives to each character set them off perfectly. (though not entirely convinced by his South African accent!)
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