Peggie

Pronunciation

Revisado: 02-28-21

Is it too much to ask narrators to pronounce foreign words correctly? I cringe every time the narrator says "chiesa" or "pieta" or "trattoria" or...

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Cringe-Worthy Pronunciation

Revisado: 07-15-16

How could the performance have been better?

The narrator's mispronunciation of French words and phrases, and even the names of well-known artists, was truly cringe-worthy--I winced every time. The narrator butchered words unabashedly, which repeatedly took me out of the story. If this sort of thing bothers you, avoid this book.

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Great Story and Professional Performance

Revisado: 06-14-12

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

This book has taken its place in the pantheon of my favorite books, alongside Jane Eyre (Charlotte Bronte), The Pickwick Papers (Charles Dickens), Outlander (Diana Gabaldon), and The Quincunx (Charles Palliser). The story is complex and compelling, the characters are unique and complicated, and Edoardo Ballerini has turned in one of the most accomplished performances I have ever heard. Serious readers owe it to themselves to listen.

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Overwrought & Trite

Revisado: 06-12-12

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

I must vociferously disagree with the previous reviewers, which is unfortunate because I really wanted to like this book. The story is thin, the characters are caricatures, and the writing is hackneyed. To add insult to injury, the reader speaks in a monotone, pauses in odd places, and puts on a fake New York accent when he remembers that the characters are from the city. Perhaps this is juvenile literature and I missed the notice?

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