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Good information, bad narrator

Reviewed: 11-04-20

I listened to the whole audiobook in just a couple days and I'm excited to put the information to good use. That said, it was clear that the narrator completely missed the mark when it came to the lighthearted, fun energy that the author obviously has. She speaks clearly and it didn't bother me at first, but it grated on my nerves by about halfway through.

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Slow boil until it suddenly boils over

Reviewed: 11-02-20

The performance is fine, but the story wasn't that interesting. Right up until the end, it's just a series of unfortunate events happening to the main character. It all culminates in the last chapter with what felt like very little build up. The author basically spends the whole book placing set pieces to drop a bomb at the very end. It felt abrupt to me.

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Aimless plot

Reviewed: 10-30-20

I couldn't finish it. The wistful tone that the narrator uses from the start never seemed to stop, and it grated on my nerves. Besides that, the story never seemed to go anywhere. I listened for close to two hours before deciding it wasn't going to be a story worth sticking around for.

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Good acting, classic story, right length

Reviewed: 10-30-20

The characters seemed to talk in circles when they were flabbergasted in late scenes, but it seemed to fit the situation and I can forgive it for that. Interesting little story that's basically a simple gender swap of the original story. Not sure what I would have paid for it if I didn't get it for free, but it was a good listen for the right amount of time.

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Informative, mildly repetitive, drab narrator

Reviewed: 10-30-20

The book has good information and was definitely worth the credit I spent on it. My chief complaints are that it feels a bit redundant at times and it would benefit from having a PDF for the lists and exercises mentioned. The narrator speaks clearly, but his tone and speech pattern are stilted and unnatural, making it very obvious he's reading the book verbatim.

I had never heard of highly sensitive persons until my wife found this book on the shelf, so it was very informative for me. I think I'm a highly sensitive man on the low end of the spectrum. The book helped me understand the phenomenon and how to live with it effectively. I would easily recommend this book to anyone who's curious about the subject or needs guidance on how to live with it.

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Not as advertised

Reviewed: 09-20-19

What this book did, it did quite well. My problem is that it wasn't what one would expect from the title. I was expecting a dramatic telling of world history with emphasis on events like the development of agriculture, the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, ancient Egypt, and early American history leading up to today. What I got was essentially a series of sermons on a scientific perspective of prehistory which is founded almost entirely on speculation. It makes for an interesting story, but I feel no better off for having listened to it.

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Essential to life

Reviewed: 08-29-19

Delivered wonderfully in the form of live speeches, the message conveyed in The Power of Vulnerability equip the listener with attitudes/mindsets/skills that are crucial to navigating life; especially difficult social situations. I can't recommend this audiobook highly enough for people of all ages and backgrounds.

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