Anne Sanchez

Very Funny !

Revisado: 04-05-25

This is my first Backman , and I loved everything in this book ! The story is hilarious and I found that it was perfectly narrated .

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Mess of the D'Urbervilles, A Pastoral Painting

Revisado: 03-29-25

This is the story of a girl with very stupid parents who manage to ruin her life before she even has a chance to make her own bad decisions. Tess is thrown into a world where her only two romantic options are: (1) a predator in period costume and (2) a self-righteous hypocrite who crumbles at the first sign of imperfection. Spoiler: neither works out well for her.

This book is a must-read for anyone fascinated by Victorian Society . This is not however your crinoline and candlelit ballroom story. This is a novel to reveal the harsh reality of a world all wrapped-up in social and gender injustice, moral rigidity and unyielding norms.

Written long before the #MeToo movement, Tess of the D'Urbervilles is undeniably a masterpiece. even if the ending makes you want to throw the book across the room. Hardy’s descriptions are almost painterly— you could step right into the scene. You can vividly picture the rolling fields, the golden light, and the peasants working in harmony (or misery) with nature. Even though the story itself is utterly exasperating , the penmanship is really exceptional .

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A Good Read, but

Revisado: 02-28-25

First time reader of Anne Tyler. I must say I love the characters, there is something of a Jane Austen in Anne Tyler in the way she looks at her contemporaries and depicts them on paper. Their description is subtle and very relatable at the same time. However , the story is so-so. First there is too much of the same story over and over again ( the main character's past ) . The end is abrupt and ambiguous. It could be ok , why not ? It could be a choice made from the writer. But after 12 hours or so of listening to Barnaby's psyche and doubts, the reader is suddenly abandoned , with no explanation. You kind of find yourself in the position of a shrink listening to his insecure patient. After a while, it's a bit tiresome and because you are no shrink, there is no paycheck .

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Creepy and Fun

Revisado: 06-19-24

This is a modern version of Susan Hill's " The Woman In Black" , and I loved it ! The story is seen through different characters and each have their own flaws and secrets, they really come to life through the story and the performance of the readers.
And then, there is the girl , in white.
If you enjoy a good ghost story , but want a change from the same old same narrative , this one's for you ! The dusty cretonne and yellowish papers have been replaced with weed and alcohol and it rocks !

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Fascinating, Beautifully written

Revisado: 06-16-24

It took me ages to finish this book because I simply did not want to reach the end. As a French reader, I felt like Joan was holding my hand and taking me for a stroll while telling me her own story . This book is not only fascinating, it is also very beautifully written as some passages are akin to lyrical poems . Now I have finally reached the end, and I'm going to visit Domrémy - la pucelle , Joan's birthplace because I just don't want the stroll to stop yet.

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Addictive

Revisado: 10-27-23

Once you start it , you can't stop . I usually dislike stories about abductions, they make me way too uncomfortable . But this is a brilliant story and the reader's performance is also amazing.

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I was hooked !

Revisado: 03-12-23

I'm a big fan of Dan Jones' Historian work so I couldn't wait for his first novel ! The more I advanced into the story the more addictive it became . The narrative with all the different voices is the best ever, there is the talent of an actor !

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You need to slow down that recording !

Revisado: 11-28-22

Do yourself a favour and slow the recording at 0,8 speed as suggested by other reviewers. Because obviously , the performers had some train or plane to catch and they couldn't read the book fast enough so it seems ! Does it ruin the story? You bet it does because you can barely understand what's going on ! Once you do slow it down, you realise it's actually a great book that plunges you into the minds of people during the Black Death . It's really worth it.

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Best Volume of the Trilogy

Revisado: 11-21-22

That was my favorite reading of the whole trilogy, maybe because as the reader you become accustomed to all the characters. Also I found it was Ben Miles' best performance as narrator. Quite a feat actually !

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Perfect read for Halloween !

Revisado: 10-31-22

Great story with unexpected twist and turns for readers of all ages ! Really loved it and recommends it if you love old cemetaries and ghosts.

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