
A Face Like Glass
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Narrated by:
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Kevin T. Collins
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By:
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Frances Hardinge
"Narrator Kevin T. Collins's style is affecting as he delivers this engaging novel, which is rich with backstories.... Listeners will be transported to Caverna by Collins's vivid descriptions of the strange place and even more peculiar people. After seven years, Neverfell's maturity is audible as she observes the inequality that surrounds her when she leaves the safety of Grandible's home. Her fear will be shared by listeners as she realizes that she's in danger because of her expressive face. The touching epilogue brings a satisfying conclusion." (AudioFile magazine)
A Face Like Glass is an astonishing and imaginative novel from the Costa Award-winning author of The Lie Tree, Frances Hardinge.
In the underground city of Caverna, the world's most skilled craftsmen toil in the darkness to create delicacies beyond compare - wines that can remove memories, cheeses that can make you hallucinate, and perfumes that convince you to trust the wearer, even as they slit your throat. The people of Caverna are more ordinary, but for one thing: their faces are as blank as untouched snow. Expressions must be learned, and only the famous Facesmiths can teach a person to show (or fake) joy, despair, or fear - at a price.
Into this dark and distrustful world comes Neverfell, a little girl with no memory of her past and a face so terrifying to those around her that she must wear a mask at all times. For Neverfell's emotions are as obvious on her face as those of the most skilled Facesmiths, though entirely genuine. And that makes her very dangerous indeed.
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Truly original story
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really fun story, funny and exciting.
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It is not a happy world and most of the characters that you will meet are not very like-able but our heroine, Neverfell, is truly worth following. She is not going to have an easy story and at times it felt like the Bodelair Children from “A Serious of Unfortunate Events”.
I thought several times “why can’t this Girl catch a decent break?” But, hang in there with Neverfell. This is a great story with some unique world building.
Definitely going to try some other stories by this writer!
Absolutely Recommended!
A very Unique Story!
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Absolutely Amazing
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Best fiction I've ever read.
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Frances Hardinge is BRILLIANT!
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Intriguing
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The tragedy, loss, and strength that is build into this story is something for all ages. I recommend it to anyone needing a break from their reality and wanting to delve into a whole new world.
Full of wonder and cleverness
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A repeated delight and all encompassing.
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In addition to the wonders of Hardinge's talent, this audiobook presentation is perfectly narrated. Kevin Collins immediately enters my top favorite readers. He captures the emotion and wonder of the story, but never gets in its way, shifting personalities and voices perfectly and without ostentation.
If you love Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere I bet you will love this book.
Gorgeous, sumptuous
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