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A Great and Terrible Beauty

By: Libba Bray
Narrated by: Jo Wyatt
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It's 1895, and after the suicide of her mother, 16-year-old Gemma Doyle is shipped off from the life she knows in India to Spence, a proper boarding school in England. Lonely, guilt-ridden, and prone to visions of the future that have an uncomfortable habit of coming true, Gemma's reception there is a chilly one. To make things worse, she's been followed by a mysterious young Indian man, a man sent to watch her. But why? What is her destiny? And what will her entanglement with Spence's most powerful girls, and their foray into the spiritual world, lead to?©2003 Libba Bray (P)2004 Random House, Inc. Listening Library, an imprint of the Random House Audio Publishing Group Fantasy Historical Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Paranormal Science Fiction & Fantasy

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"A delicious, elegant gothic." (Publishers Weekly)
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Although fantasy, this novel is an excellent introduction for girls to understand the strictures of female life and expectations in Victorian society.

It's a real shame that Jo Wyatt didn't narrate all three of the unabridged versions. She brings such distinction and vitality to all of the characters. I love her energetic voice and wish she would narrate more audiobooks. I recommend her rendition of Alice in Wonderland as well.

The Narrator Brings This Novel To Life

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I had read this in high school and still love it 16 years later. Great voice actress and great story of friends, family, and loyalty.

Amazing story and voice reading

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I can’t make a judgement on the story because I had no intention of listening to an abridged story but apparently I just did! I was left feeling like it was rushed and jumped around too quickly and was disjointed - likely that’s the result of the abridgment. Please mark abridged stories more clearly, Audible. I feel jilted out of the experience of enjoying this book in full.

Wish I knew it was abridged

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It doesn't tell you that it's an abridged version. It leaves too much out. The narrator is great though,

Abridged

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I absolutely loved this book I listened to it in one day, I listened while I cleaned, and when I was showering lol! I totally recommend it to everyone hee hee.

I LLLOOOOOOVVVVED, LOVED,LOVED,IT!!!!!!!!!

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This is an ABRIDGED version and I'm very upset I didn't notice before I bought it and it wasn't clearly marked. I read this trilogy a long time ago and I wanted to listen to it again because I love the adventure and romance. Well it wasn't until I got to the second book that I realized I was still waiting for things to happen that should have already. Although this reader is excellent, don't make the same mistake I did. I promise, the missing passages are absolutely worth including.

NOT THE FULL BOOK

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I recently joined audible to listen to stories while at work all day. I got sick of the repeat playlists on my music streaming apps. This book was my first selection. I had tried reading it when I was a teenager but couldn’t follow along even though I really enjoyed the story. The audio version was done in a way where I was able to put the pieces together and fully understand the story. This is a great book for anyone who enjoys young adult fantasy and romance. Very fast paced and thrilling.

Excellent listen

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I know I read this about 2 years ago. It was very forgetable and I honestly had nothing strike me about it.

forgetable

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