Karmagurl

what the fluff???

Reviewed: 06-28-25

I sort of review this title whilst reviewing #1, mainly due to the absolute disappointment of the narration. While I do like Fiona Shaw as an actor, she just flattened the experience of listening. For the first two, I listened quite non-stop; for this one I’ve stopped and gone back to Murderbot. I may return this title, if I’m able.
Added note: I was so eager to hear this book that I bought it for cash, as I’m out of credits at the moment. So now I know, cash purchases cannot be returned! Lesson learned. I confess I didn’t preview before purchase, I just ‘assumed’…..

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aging with snark

Reviewed: 06-28-25

I thoroughly enjoyed this book- the story was plotted well, the characters were interesting - Bogdan! and especially Elizabeth; the narration was top-notch, with Lesley Manville doing the different characters extremely well.
Upon finishing, I immediately went on to book 2, and again thoroughly enjoyed it, for all the same reasons.
Currently I’m listening to the 3rd book, and I have to say that the change in narrators is disappointing. It just doesn’t have the same flavor as 1 & 2. While listening to The Thursday Murder Club, and knowing it was going to be a movie soon, I could easily see the characters in my mind’s eye (and I so look forward to Helen Mirren/Elizabeth!) I can’t see them with the narrator of Book 3- it’s Fiona Shaw, absolutely one of my favorite actors- but not for this series.
So it remains to be seen if I will move on to book 4, or just read it ‘analog.’

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Excellent tale

Reviewed: 05-03-25

Just finished the most recent book in the series, so this is an overall review. Absolutely entertaining, believable worlds and excellent characters. Moves at a high pace but you never feel left behind. Love the science and found the augmentations fun to imagine. Wonderfully fully fleshed out female protagonists! Can’t wait for the next book!

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Excellent story telling

Reviewed: 01-06-25

Listening to this series back-to-back and thoroughly enjoying the story, the pacing, the narrator-

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Sweet

Reviewed: 10-28-24

Loved the main character- so plausible, so easy to identify with. Narrator was excellent. Just a delightfully cozy listen.

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Delightfully subtle

Reviewed: 08-08-24

Initially I thought, ‘oh, a nice attempt.’ But my snobbery was soon replaced by honest delight. The narrator is perfect. The pace is perfect. The outcome is perfect. I enjoyed it tremendously.

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Stunning world building

Reviewed: 07-09-24

Great follow-up to book 1. Very intricate but easy to follow, M.R. Carey is a genius at world and character building. Dami Olukoya is a fabulous narrator, easily differentiating between character and accents. I so thoroughly enjoyed Book 1, and Book 2 did not disappoint. Given the advent of AI in our current world, and our constant penchant for war mongering, it is a fascinating story on many levels. I would give it 8 stars I could. Get it, you won’t be disappointed.

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The twists! The turns!

Reviewed: 06-01-24

Excellent narration. Subtle plot line. Great characters. Thoroughly enjoyable listen. Believable and entertaining, can’t wait for the next installment.

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He’s the Master

Reviewed: 05-27-24

As always, a good juicy slice of our world- the part most of us prefer not to see

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Incredible, believable world building

Reviewed: 04-23-24

Just so much fun! Great pace, smooth transitions, believable and relatable characters. Narrator a joy to listen to- excellent differentiation between characters/genders/accents. Can’t wait for book 2!

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