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Sad, Sad and more Sadness

Revisado: 05-07-24

I like historical fiction. This is maybe 10% historical and 90% abuse, (physical and mental) rape and bad situations. I have 4 hours left and I'm not sure I can finish. It's graphic in is descriptions of abuse against women and children. It starts with a Chinese family in the current day in the United States. It then goes into the memories of the mother and what she went through in the war with Japan in the 1930's. She is married to an abusive man. It describes how women were treated in these relationships. Important to know but 10 hours later I'm feeling battered myself and wonder at the graphic slog that I'm enduring for entertainment.
The narration is rough as well. I'm sure it's a skill that is hard to master but this is rough. The main voice is good but as others come in they are hard to listen to.

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Sad, Sad and more Sadness

Revisado: 05-07-24

I like historical fiction. This is maybe 10% historical and 90% abuse, (physical and mental) rape and bad situations. I have 4 hours left and I'm not sure I can finish. It's graphic in is descriptions of abuse against women and children. It starts with a Chinese family in the current day in the United States. It then goes into the memories of the mother and what she went through in the war with Japan in the 1930's. She is married to an abusive man. It describes how women were treated in these relationships. Important to know but 10 hours later I'm feeling battered myself and wonder at the graphic slog that I'm enduring for entertainment.
The narration is rough as well. I'm sure it's a skill that is hard to master but this is rough. The main voice is good but as others come in they are hard to listen to.

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Unique

Revisado: 03-18-24

I'm always searching for a unique story. One that is interesting to listen to and somewhat, even loosely based on history. Not predictable or keen to upset or thrill. This is that story. Sad at times but the characters are wonderful and I enjoyed it very much.

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Not as described - be aware!

Revisado: 03-15-24

This book was described as a murder mystery. There is the mothers anguish that is well written but half of the book is about gender transition and the agenda it pushes. At one point in the book it went into a discussion about how to define the word "woman" "Is a woman a person with a uterus? Well, some people have their uterus removed so that must not be it".....seriously. I have been miss lead into buying this book. Thought I was buying a murder mystery, instead I got an agenda to something that is attacking women at their core. And diluting the beauty of women.

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Painful Lovely Ranting Beautiful

Revisado: 04-15-22

The book starts with an intriguing story line with some beautiful writing “she learned from experience that need was a warehouse that could accommodate a considerable amount of cruelty”. Sometimes funny in a lightly sardonic way but then a character appears that goes on a rant that seems more about satisfying the writer than staying within the story. It’s as if we take a hard left turn and wonder when we will find the road again. Writers prerogative and is mind numbing in a ranting sort of way where you start to wonder what the point was in the first place.
Then the book moves to a new character, rant, pain and I wonder where this is going again.
It will take willpower to finish. But I keep listening, hoping for a respite from the rant to the intriguing.

I like to listen to books two and three times in a row to really get the fullness of the story. If I do with this one it will not be “from cover to cover”. I will skip around.

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Good book

Revisado: 02-16-22

It’s funny, a little sad at times but gentle and authentic. It’s a good read in a crazy world.

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Great Story

Revisado: 12-14-20

I saw the Netfilx Series and wanted to read the book. I stuck with it because of the story but the narrator is hard to listen to and a few times it was very distracting but the story was worth it.

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So much to this novel

Revisado: 06-25-19

The story is unusual and the characters wonderful. I have just finished it and will listen again.

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Wanted to like this more

Revisado: 06-08-18

I wanted to like this more. Love the idea of the book. That's why I bought it. Such opportunity for insight but the book ended up detailing a couples inability to get along. If I had been on this trip I may have taken my chances on my own rather than listen to them constantly bicker through a once in a life time adventure. Too bad. Missed opportunity for a great story. I found that I had to force myself to finish it. One reviewer wrote that it was funny, a few spots were genuinely funny but overall the humor is very sarcastic which over time leaves a bad taste. Would not recommend it.

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My favorite Gaiman

Revisado: 11-16-17

I've listened to this book more times than I can count. Good story, interesting characters. I listen to it at night when I can't sleep. It's gentle, interesting and has a positive spin. I wish I could find another as good.

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