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So sad and so real

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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 06-28-25

I loved this book. Some of it was brutal and also very poignant. I had a good cry at the end. The characters were very real and I found the hurt and misunderstanding between them true to life. An excellent listen.

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Expected more

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

Reviewed: 06-26-25

After all the rave reviews, I was expecting a lot more. I found the story very contrived, almost as if it was forcing to include other well-known books and authors.
Many mispronunciations grated. Surely everyone knows how to say "The Seine"?

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Tedious

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3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 05-10-25

This started well but then became utterly unbelievable. Why would she return to visit her awful mother after years of separation? The accents of the 'posh' people grated. They are all rather potty-mouthed and the constant swearing became tedious.
The death of Bowie became mawkish. I did not find the book sad but was willing for it to end.

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Twists and turns

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Reviewed: 02-02-25

Therewas a lot of repetition and this novel would have benefitted from a serious edit. it was way longer than it needed to be.

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Detailed and comprehensive

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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 01-14-25

Fascinating story. However, I found frequent mispronunciations by the reader/author.
i appreciate the enormous amount of research that went into this novel. I also rnjoyed the descriptions and details of paintings and tapestries. All in all a wonderful piece of literature.

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Almost unbelievable story

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Reviewed: 11-09-24

I enjoyed this book to the very last page. It is scarcely believable that a prime minister could be so indiscreet with classified information. The phrase that springs to mind is that "there is no fool like an old fool". I also found it incredible that a woman like Venetia Stanley endured his manipulation, demands and intrusion into her life. I can only assume that she was bored and liked the intrigue and the attraction for the illicit. The narration was fantastic.

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Overly long

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 09-24-24

The novel got off to a cracking start. However I found it became more and more belaboured. It was entertaining but I will not be listening to any more of the series.

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Interesting story marred by narrator

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4 out of 5 stars
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Reviewed: 08-29-24

The female voice was all over the place. one moment an affected, stilted English voice, and implausible male voice. Also mispronounced words. I found this voice irritating and it detracted from the story.

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Belaboured

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Reviewed: 08-20-24

Very drawn out and repetitive. The book needed a good edit. The long list of names at who where there, and who dropped in and who attended began to irritate. Listen to the Epilogue and you will get it!

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Tedious

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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: 08-11-24

I found this an unconvincing story. the narration was awful wirh mispronunciations and incorrect stress on the Japanese names. It grated on me. All in all a rehash of well-known history that didn't quite gel with the fiction.

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