Gretchen Hunter

Poor Narrator

Revisado: 07-20-22

I’ve read two other biographies by Jean Edward Smith and loved them. While I enjoyed this book, the narrator was terrible. Stop trying to sound like Bush. It is off putting.

Also learn how to pronounce names. Colin Powell pronounced his first name like colon. The narrator sometimes pronounced it correctly and sometimes didn’t.

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Excellent

Revisado: 02-07-22

This should be required reading or listening of everyone. I’ve seen documentaries and movies on Eichmann. Truly evil.

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Narration Disappointing

Revisado: 01-09-22

The joy of a David Sedaris audiobook is Sedaris narrating the book. I sincerely hope he doesn’t try this experiment of Tracey Ullman or anyone else again.

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Better Than Expected

Revisado: 12-23-20

I will listen to this book again. So much useful information. I need to review it again.

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What a Delightful Book!

Revisado: 11-28-20

This is a wonderful book. Its well-written and grabs your attention from the start. The characters are three-dimensional, and they become people you care about. Can’t recommend it enough.

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Inconsistent

Revisado: 08-23-20

As long as you understand Jon Meacham did not write a balanced book, you won't become as frustrated as I did. The best part of the book is the great Edward Herrmann as narrator.

This book isn't supposed to be like Ron Chernow's Alexander Hamilton or David McCullough's John Adams. It is not as detailed, but I didn't expect a one-sided book. Hamilton and Adams did not come off as saints but rather human.

Meacham only seemed upset about Jefferson expanding the role of the federal government than his practice of slavery. Jefferson wrote against slavery while owning slaves and having children with a slave who was only 14.

Yes, I know slave owners often slept with their slaves. I know other founding fathers were slave owners. Jefferson did not hide his role as a slave owners as it was accepted in parts of the country. However, he did hide his relationship with Sally Hemings. Why? Because it was not accepted at the time.

If you're upset about the Louisiana Purchase, you should be appalled by Jefferson's actions with Hemings and their children.

Jefferson was a brilliant, curious, flawed man. I wish the book represented the entire man.

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Terrible Narration

Revisado: 08-12-20

The story is good, but the narration of male characters is terrible. Almost puts you off the book.

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Disappointing

Revisado: 05-24-20

I love Tana French, but this was not good. Especially coming after Broken Harbor. The student sections were terrible.

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Strong Women

Revisado: 12-16-19

I don't know if the accents were correct and don't care. This is a powerful piece about two strong, accomplished women. Strongly recommend.

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Not Great

Revisado: 11-02-19

The narrator is terrible. I almost gave up on the book, but then it improved. I listened to it on Kindle Unlimited. I wouldn't want to use a credit for it.

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