Liat Suvorov

Lame, lame, lame!!

Reviewed: 10-02-23

I listened for about four minutes before I gave up. The narrator's intonation resembled that of a teenager reading to five-year-olds at storytime in the public library. As for the writing, where do I begin? Actually, there is not much to say. It's as shallow as a day-old puddle in summer. Has the writer ever heard of foreplay? Building up the excitement? Since written (or recorded) work lacks visual stimuli, the author should use words to stimulate the reader's responses. This "story" doesn't even have a sensual physical description of the players, which is the minimum one expects in a piece meant to evoke, at the very least, a physical response. How about something like "he felt her muscles flex under his weight, and her body shuddered as she was swept by a wave of pleasure" instead of "she c-me"? Erotica is not mechanics; evoking the reader's senses achieves arousal that a line from an instruction manual doesn't!

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Heughan is a natural story teller

Reviewed: 02-04-23

This book is a delight for the spirit and mind. Heughan is a talented writer and narrator. He tells his own story, but there are lessons there that apply to anyone. He uses vivid imagery in his writing, and makes you feel like you are there with him. He is funny, fun, and unusually candid in today's society, especiallyfor someone who is in the public eye. He takes life seriously, but has a wonderful sense of humor and a great attitude. It really feels like he is letting the reader peer into his soul, and what a beautiful soul it is! His voice is gentle yet powerful and envelopes the reader like a hug. A pleasure book to listen to from beginning to end.

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Well written, and well read

Reviewed: 06-04-22

Lev-Ram told a complex tale in a compassionate and well rounded manner. Lev-Ram did an excellent job of getting in the details, without making the podcast cumbersome. Moreover, the human aspect was the center of it, rather than the legal and and technical aspects, and from my point of view, that's a good thing.

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Informative and educational

Reviewed: 10-01-21

The book provides valuable information that any woman, and actually any man, should know. I believe it can transform how many women feel about themselves.
At times the book becomes quite repetitive and tedious. But the information is so essent, that it is worth the trouble.

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Fascinating story

Reviewed: 08-21-21

Another dark chapter in American history being brought to light. David Grann's telling the story of the Osage murders, and adding his original investigation is invaluable. He tells the story in a compelling way and honors the Osage people, both living and dead.

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Loved it!

Reviewed: 07-16-21

The story is captivating. It made me feel happy and sad at the same time. The performance was good too.

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Nice book

Reviewed: 04-08-21

It is a pleasent, listening. The story is not profound, but it is interesting and well crafted.

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A Powerful Story of the Strength of Women's Spirit

Reviewed: 02-08-21

If you like to feel a lot, think a lot, and cry some, read this book. The story takes place during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl era of the 1930's in the panhandle of Texas, one of the hardest hit areas. I won't get into particulars, not to spoil the enjoyment from the twists and turns of the story. Nevertheless, the book masterfully tells a story about the resilience and strengths of women, strengths that they themselves are not always aware of. With a loving eye for humans and humanity, Hannah tells stories about the deep connection between people and the land they love, and the heartbreak and despair that occurs when the land fails them. Maybe, though, it is the people who are failing the land? The book speaks to the power of family bonds, mother's love, sisterhood among women, and the always complicated yet elemental relationship between mothers and daughters. Hannah writes poignantly about class disparity, misogyny, xenophobia, and how the American Way of Living can be twisted in an ugly ways to be used against its own. In spite of that, Hannah manages to end the book on a hopeful note. Even though the book took place almost 100 years ago, there are plenty of lessons in it to be learned that could apply to our times.

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Quite disappointing

Reviewed: 11-21-20

I read the Bronze Horseman trilogy and loved it, so I had high expectations of this one. However, the pace of this book is very slow. Simmons gets into so much details about imeaterial things, that some parts drag on forever, unnecessarily. There were part that made me consider abandoning this book midway, but some parts were interesting enough to keep me going. Serious editing and shortening this book by at least a third, would have done it only good. The narration leaves a lot to be desired. The narrator has a nice voice when narrating or reading as male, but when reading as the female characters, he sounded ridiculous.

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A small woman; A giant among men!

Reviewed: 10-16-20

In this day and age, more than any other time in our nation's history, it is important that any American, and anyone who cares about the United States of America, democracy, human rights, and equality, knows the work of RBG.
The book addresses her legal achievements, and provides the context and personal background that created such a magnificent woman.

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