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Hilarious, as expected

Revisado: 05-30-24

Not your typical story, but you know that already. They don’t break the 4th wall, but if it were on screen, I’d expect a nod or wink to the screen. Kate was super fun.
I swore the entire time that London Hughes was Freema Agyeman since I’d never heard her before. Sassy as the wind.

Wasn’t really sure what to do with the song clips between chapters. Haven’t really seen that since books on physical media. Just some songs Felicia likes?

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Funny as expected

Revisado: 05-23-24

Loved it. Just the wit I would expect. Wrapped up neatly at the end like a mystery novel. Wil is a great narrator, for we who appreciate him. Oh, and the cats!
My only issue is a small production error where the recording skips. It’s very noticeable, but I don’t think I missed much content.

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I really wanted to like it, and I kinda did?

Revisado: 06-07-23

So many comparisons to Jonathan Strange. The premise fit that potential. But it’s like this is a collection of all the boring legal/bureaucratic that was cut from JS. Not to say it’s not it’s own story, but most of it has that feel. Were my expectations too high? I don’t think so.
Not to say nothing happens, but a ton is subtly setting the stage for the action that finally happens in the last quarter. Last 1/5? A big issue is there’s very little active magic use. They talk about people using magic, and even more about people who aren’t allowed to use magic. But it’s very in the background, the same way gravity is. Most of it is just part of the human culture.

I’ve enjoyed several historical fictions where they add magic to the world and they were fantastic, so it’s not like it’s not my genre. I was so glad to finally reach the end. The 2nd book also SOUNDS interesting, but I don’t want to fall into that same trap.

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Pacing Issues - playing catch up

Revisado: 04-08-23

Right off, I enjoyed the book, and am continuing the series. How could I stop?
BUT
No one wanted to start off with 6 hours of the king of destruction. I can’t imagine the frustration for people who had to wait between books. Some seemed like stories they’ve meant to tell for a while, but didn’t get around to fitting it into past books, and that’s why there was so much of it. And I don’t understand why they didn’t have a chapter (they’re long), go visit other characters, and then occasionally cycle back like most books. None was was chronologically important to be told before other segments and a lot was tales of his original rule, unless I misunderstood. Even the twins didn’t have much progression compared to the time spent on them.
Plus most of it was unnecessary. He fits a very particular well used archetype. Anyone with any ability to read between the line could divine almost everything laid out here. While the author might have had a few really inspired things they wanted to tell about (and some was great listening), there’s just so much that was telling us what we already knew, including internal motivations. I wouldn’t suggest skipping it, but maybe listen on a faster speed or use the chapters to skip around and break it up. A lot of the other reviewers seem to have hated it all outright, but I think most of that is they didn’t have the patience for it told when and how it was.

I’m the same vein, the doctor and emperor chapters shouldn’t have been lumped all together. Toren might fit in that same category, but personally I didn’t feel like that section dragged. And there was the benefit of having checked in with our fav characters.

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Lots of fun but

Revisado: 06-29-20

My only complaint is that the song in between chapters is pretty long for an audiobook and while it was enjoyable (and confusing) the first time, it was already tiresome by the 2nd play through.

The story was light, quick, and zany. The characters were likable.... except of course for the bad guy.

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Yikes

Revisado: 02-20-20

This isn’t my usual book genre. I usually like this kinda story in movie format where I know the antagonist will get their’s in 2 hrs or less.

But the story made me cringe so many times. Physical cringe. Not the writing, but the story, and it should evoke that response if you’re not a sociopath.

Still, the writing is decent with twists that take form just before explicitly revealed. And they don’t leave a ton of unanswered questions ‘to your imagination’ in the end. I always appreciate that.

They might’ve spent just a bit too long hinting at and illustrating the “wrongness” revealed. Eventually you get it and don’t need convincing.

Great narration performance.

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Beautiful and hesitant to reveal its secrets.

Revisado: 12-10-19

Erin has done it again. The writing and story entrance. But the plot(?)... maybe the world are so much more abstract than Night Circus was.

Several parts I had to relisten to a couple times and I’ll listen to it many times again, gleaning meaning and hints that I missed.

Narrators do not let us down.

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Fun and fast

Revisado: 04-23-18

It was the deal of the day and had good reviews. It was super funny most of the time, hit a few deep subjects, and was the most frivolous thing I’ve listened to in a while.

That said it could have gone either way but the narrators didn’t an amazing job of keeping it real. Totally made it for me.

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Post production volume editing can use adjustment

Revisado: 04-02-18

I felt like a had to keep my hand on the volume buttons the whole time. Instead of stage whispers, it sounds like real whispering that I can’t hear without turning it way up, and the whole thing needs to be turned a bit higher than other audiobooks. Then suddenly they’re yelling and I have to turn it way down. Just frustrating for a good classic with a great cast.

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Exceptional

Revisado: 06-11-15

The dry British humor might not work for some people and the length of the story can cause some difficulty for some people.

However, if this doesn't deter you, this book is wonderful. The elements portrayed combine a little history and incorporate magic and Fairie into a thorough narrative. I've enjoyed the story several times and find it unique among the genre.

The narrator did a great job representing the different characters and their manners.

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