MiMi Travel

Would be 5 stars if it weren't for the narrator

Revisado: 09-12-16

The narrator makes a great Jake, but I really wish they'd gotten someone else to read for the other characters. The narrator's Welsh accents were almost unbearable. But it's still a great story!

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

Eye opening and emotional, regardless of whether or not you suffer from a mental illness

Revisado: 02-15-16

It's rare to find a non-fiction book that is so educational and eye-opening, yet reads as effortlessly as a fiction novel. By the time you're done with it, you'll know more about manic depressive disorder/bipolar disorder than you would from any textbook.

The only reason why I didn't rate it 5 stars overall is because this audiobook version is not the same as the current edition on sale now. This may not be an issue for most people (I like to read along with the book) but it's still important to know, especially if you've been assigned to read this book for a class. The audio and written versions aren't TOO different, but the written version does include a really interesting chapter regarding the author's opinion of the term "manic-depressive" being changed to "bipolar".

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

Mixed feelings

Revisado: 04-09-15

As my professor who taught this book told our class, "This may not be the book about 9/11 you want, but it is the book you need". DeLillo is definitely an interesting writer and I have to say, after reading several of his books, I'm not really the biggest fan of his style. That being said, this is a very "real" book. It may be fictionalization, but it's certainly not a fairy tale, which is something people "need" in a book about 9/11. In terms of the audiobook, I thought the narrator did a pretty good job considering how hard DeLillo's dialogue can be to follow (and he was MUCH better than the narrator for "Libra").

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

An engaging and thought-provoking surprise!

Revisado: 03-19-15

To be honest, this is probably not a book I would have picked up on my own if I hadn't been asked to read it for a class. But I am so glad I did! It's such a controversial topic that you'd think it would be either a conservative or liberal propaganda book. But it definitely is not; it's a book about what it means to be an American. Normally, you can sense the author's opinion through the text, but Waldman does a fantastic job of telling the story from the characters' perspectives, not hers. Dunne does a great job as a narrator too! She not only gives a lot of emotion to her reading, but also adds personality and a voice to each character (a quality in an audiobook that's not necessary, but I always love). Please don't let the premise of this book turn you off! I promise you won't regret it!

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

esto le resultó útil a 1 persona

Good story. Awful audiobook.

Revisado: 02-20-15

"Libra" is by no means an easy book. It's incredibly dense and confusing and I honestly probably wouldn't have been able to finish it if I hadn't been required to read it (it took almost 3 minutes to finish just one page on 1.5x speed). But it is a good story, especially if you're into Kennedy history.

The audiobook, on the other hand, is almost unbearable. I have nothing against the narrator (though he is a little emotionless and boring); it's the organization. The audiobook claims to have "chapters" but there just randomly thrown in and don't follow the book's chapters at all! I understand that the chapters aren't "numbered" in the book, but that doesn't mean they couldn't try to organize it a little better. This may not be that big of a deal to casual readers, but it is VERY inconvenient when you're trying to follow along in a physical book or trying to find a certain spot in the book. If you're reading this for a class, make sure you buy a hard copy because you will NOT be able to follow along in an audio book!

This is only my second Audible book, and as a student I really hope this is only a singular problem and isn't present in other books.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

Amazing story!

Revisado: 01-26-15

This was a required reading book for one of my college courses and it was one the first times I'd actually really enjoyed a required book! It's a wonderfully told story that has many adult elements, but the writing style makes it a light and easy read. The only complaint I have is the narrator (who's the author of the book). He does an okay job but I really wish there was more emotion. His voice was so calm and peaceful that I almost wanted to fall asleep!

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

esto le resultó útil a 3 personas