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Disappointed

Revisado: 01-10-24

I thought it was cliche and very white guy. Hero epos. Not to my taste. Also the narrator needs a course in speaking different dialects. I suggest he listens to Killing Eve.

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Not impressed

Revisado: 11-05-23

I read the book because it was hyped so much. But it didn’t impress me. I thought it was too long.

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Brilliant

Revisado: 07-14-21

A brilliant book. A synthesis that also guides you. A beautiful take on freedom. Absolutely fantastic.

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Wonderful narrator!

Revisado: 07-30-20

The book is a beautiful story but the narrator made it all come together for me.

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Too much drama

Revisado: 12-10-12

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

So many characters, so fast. I had no time to process them all before the story enfolded. But what disturbed me was that all of them were horrible. Not one I could sympathize with. That made it very hard to keep listening. The drama was so overwhelming that it was annoying instead of dark. Compared to for instance Denise Mina, where you can relate to some characters eventhough their lives are hard and tough two, Rowling didn't give me enough branches to cling onto.
Part four was the best part. The story really took a nice turn. But than it went on being all drama and no relief

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Wonderfully subtle

Revisado: 07-15-12

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

Yes, I already recommended it to about three women. It is written very feminine, soft and subtle. The story is like those Columbo tv serie-movies. You know who did it but the thrilling part lays in the finding out how they will be discovered.
The characters are deep and gradually you get to know them better. You understand why the murder happened.
The detective Alex Morrow is a very smart lady, so as a female reader I could relate to her.

What other book might you compare The End of the Wasp Season to and why?

I've never read anything quite like this. It was so subtle I rewinded some parts to really grasp the story and the characters. Wonderful.

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

Her genuine Scottish accent makes it very real to listen to. Besides she narrated it very good and pulled me right into the story.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The entire atmosphere of the book pulled me in. I wanted to keep listening, I felt everything, I saw it before me. But mostly I enjoyed the fact that Denise Mina thinks her readers are smart people and that she doesn't explain everything. We as readers have to work two, to really read between the lines. Without making it too hard.

Any additional comments?

More audible books by Denise Mina

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Predictable

Revisado: 06-26-12

What disappointed you about The Testament?

From a feminist point of view it was very poor writing. The women in the book were either sluts or the virgin Mary. The characters in the entire story were not believable. And the entire story was too predictable. I thought something interesting could happen, a twist, a secret the missionary woman had, that would spin the story. But that wasn't the case. So it was disappointing.

What was most disappointing about John Grisham’s story?

the characters were too flat and one-dimensional

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Frank Muller?

Another narrator is necessary. Only the beginning were he narrated as the old man, was good. The rest was annoying. He ended every sentence in the same whispery tone.

What character would you cut from The Testament?

The only character I thought was slightly ok, was Josh.

Any additional comments?

don't read this book.

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brilliant

Revisado: 06-17-12

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

Yes absolutely. Even though I don't know anything about baseball (it isn't a national sport in Belgium), it thrilled me. The characters were very real.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Henry

What about Holter Graham’s performance did you like?

He managed to give every character a good voice, pace etc

If you could rename The Art of Fielding, what would you call it?

The genius

Any additional comments?

no

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Too dusted off

Revisado: 06-17-12

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

pure chicklit, so if you like this, go for it

What do you think your next listen will be?

denise mina

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

actually the narration was good compared to the story

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Salem Falls?

the love scenes

Any additional comments?

not my kind of thing

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