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Dee Spee

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I gave up.

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3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 08-26-24

I think this might be a great book to read, where you can see the words on the page, but I struggled to get through even a third listening. Too many Korean names and words that the narrator did little to distinguish. They all ran together, and I could not keep track. The story has potential, but unfortunately, I was too frustrated to keep going.

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Can't get it out of my head.

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 08-26-24

Not the most outstanding writing or narrating, but the story is earnest and significant. I would recommend, as it is also a commentary on our culture, without sounding like a commentary. It is a description of the events of a brutal crime, told from the victims' family perspective, and beckons you evaluate your points of view on criminal punishments.

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WHAT?????

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1 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 11-17-22

Maybe I'm not philosophical enough? Or maybe I'm just too average, because I don't get it. And decided going beyond two hours was not worth the brain cells required to sort through the mess. I'm sorry Julia Whelan...I typically love all the stories you narrate.

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Can't get through the amateur narration

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3 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 10-12-22

While the writing might not be too poor, the narrating is. Initially, it wasn't too bad, but I just can't get through the silly mispronunciations and amateur characterizations, and it's not worth another 9 hours of my life. Sadly, I could not finish this listen.

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Struggled with narration

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3 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 10-29-21

For such a seasoned actor I expected better narration. It was as if she was reading. There was virtually no change in voice for different characters. I found myself going back a lot to re-listen. But the story was Grisham-good.

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Couldn't finish it

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2 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 10-16-18

I'm so sad, because I've always counted on Jodi Picoult novels. i didn't even wait for reviews to buy, but there are too many characters in reverse order. Too confusing. I love how her stories make me consider multiple points of view, and there was a bit of this, but without finishing the book, I'm left disappointed. However, I couldn't bare another 7 audible hours.

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XE Sands is a dependable narrator

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 09-16-18

Decent listen. Twists and turns. Ends abruptly and makes you wonder how it will wrap up, but I prefer that to a 10-minute finale with all the Ts crossed and Is dotted.

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long but good ending

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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 08-20-18

Yikes, didn't see that coming. Such a disturbing story that's way too relevant for our times. Though very long and detailed, which makes it hard to listen to, it's worth it in the end. Get last the first few chapters and you'll want to know more. I listened at 1.05x and the narration was superb.

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melodramatic, hard to get through

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3 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 08-02-18

Was hoping to hear about the real Havana, and I think I did, but the narrator's melodrama ruined the story for me.

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Struggled to finish

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3 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 03-29-18

Maybe I've read too many similar books, but I was bored half way through. The narrator was superb, but the story was slow. The "erotic" stories were clever, but that's not what kept me listening. I finished it, though it took me forever, because of the suspense and intrigue. i wanted to know what happened, but mostly because I'd already invested 6 hours listening.

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