“Florence Nightingale”

Full of surprises. Page turner

Revisado: 04-25-25

Intriguing, complex layers and directions. Creative and captivating. Very well written. Excellent voice acting and production. Not a cure for insomnia.

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Realm of possibility, Current parallels, Moral of story, Ethics

Revisado: 03-27-25

Interesting plot and story. Well written and and executed. Excellent voice acting.

Addresses the importance of STEM field and serious STEM education beginning with young children to encourage breadth and depth of curiosity, love for learning, scientific/logical mindset, approach, and methods,
Emphasized importance of prioritizing universal betterment (whole vs. parts; inclusive; connectedness; inseparability; adhering to higher ethics and integrity.

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Genuinely excellent book. Thoroughly appreciated it.

Revisado: 03-24-25

I suppose one could classify this novel in multiple ways—e.g. literature; historical fiction; detective novel; murder mystery; thriller (*a bit of a stretch to classify it as such, IMHO): drama.

For the following reasons, I thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook: (a) Intriguing and substantive plot, subplots, narrative histories, and overall story; (b) Competent historical research due diligence and knowledge; (c) Solid grasp and skilled use of grammar and composition; (d) Excellent voice acting/narration.

I look forward to listening to more and reading more, so I may learn more and understand better.

Throughout most of the novel, the setting is 20th Century Apartheid-era South Africa, around the greater Johannesburg area. The epilogue events occur 29 years later.

I read several reader reviews first, and noted quite a ratings mixture. I am so glad that I did not allow others’ opinions to dissuade me from selecting this interesting, illuminating, well written book!

Quite baffling to me are any mediocre ratings or specific complaints and intimations that the novel is inherently “boring,” “disorganized,” or “confusing.” I quite disagree.
(If I can find a print version of the book, I’ll see if that will provide me with any clues).

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Unusual page turner

Revisado: 03-19-25

Interesting and unusual, Author may be saving further character development for later. The voice actor grew on me.

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Worthwhile, Suspenseful, Short, and Sweet

Revisado: 10-04-24

Superbly performed. exciting, fast-paced, page-turning, think-before-looking-around-the corners crime thriller novella. Well written, directed, and produced.

Talented, enthusiastic voice actors and well-chosen sound effects transported my imagination straight to an off-Broadway theatre where I was treated to and became fully immersed in the stripped-down play. Form and substance without the distracting glitz.

Good stories, good writing, good acting, keen observation, cognitive depth, astute perception, disciplined study, integrative understanding, open mind/heart/spirit. Reflecting social organisms and their environments.

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Masterful

Revisado: 07-25-24

Masters at their craft. It’s a beautiful thing. I don’t know that I will ever tire of Titus Welliver and Michael Connelly, whether separate or together, but especially together. This was excellent. Sound, voice acting, story, production

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Brilliant through and through.

Revisado: 07-14-24

Story, writing, execution, voice acting, production superb. Realities of life. And of dying. And of death. Thought provoking. Comedy. Tragedy. Philosophy.

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Resilience

Revisado: 07-11-24

Brains. Solid sense of self & ethics. Vision. Motivation. Persistence. Hope. Raison d’être. Joie de vivre. Despite multigeneration history of damaging intrapersonal, interpersonal, & family dynamics dysfunction on author’s maternal side. Author makes the most of what healthy role models & relationships she fortunately does have access to in her social support system.

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Voice acting performances excellent.

Revisado: 07-04-24

Performances were excellent. Story itself could have been superb: All the elements seemed to be there. I kept listening around the corner, anticipating, patiently moving about the station platform, looking along the tunnel tracks, waiting for the superb to show its face. It didn’t, that special late night A train. Or did I mis it? Flat and hollow ending, imo. Maybe I just need to read/listen again. Or maybe I’d be happier if I dust off my O. Henry collection. Or if the writers do.

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Bravo! Encore! Thoroughly superb.

Revisado: 03-31-24

Storyline intriguing, multilayered, and well constructed. Thought-provoking themes and issues timely and timeless. Masterfully written and performed novella, right down to the sound effects.
Encouraging and inspiring to see that cognitive acumen, critical reasoning, prosocial ethics, and commitment to integrity are the protagonist’s superpowers.

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