
Dark Horses
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Alex Allwine
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By:
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Susan Mihalic
A “sweeping and raw story of courage, resilience, and clear-eyed grace” (Sara Gruen, number one New York Times best-selling author) about a teenage girl’s fierce struggle to reclaim her life from her abusive father in the vein of My Absolute Darling and Room.
Fifteen-year-old equestrian prodigy Roan Montgomery has only ever known two worlds: inside the riding arena, and outside of it. Both, for as long as she can remember, have been ruled by her father, who demands strict obedience in all areas of her life. The warped power dynamic of coach and rider extends far beyond the stables, and Roan’s relationship with her father has long been inappropriate. She has been able to compartmentalize that dark aspect of her life, ruthlessly focusing on her ambitions as a rider heading for the Olympics, just as her father had done. However, her developing relationship with Will Howard, a boy her own age, broadens the scope of her vision.
“[A] heart-pounding, can’t-take-your-eyes-off-it debut novel” (O, The Oprah Magazine), Dark Horses explores the themes of abuse and resilience in a way that will leave you transfixed. This is “a provoking and needed book” (Booklist, starred review).
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Good story
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Gut wrenching but couldn’t stop listening..
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This one will stick with me!
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It was still well-written, and kept me listening. But those details bothered me a little too much to give It 5 stars.
Good but...
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Horses
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Story Stays with You
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Bold & Brutal
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Additionally, the equine portion of the narrative is pretty accurate, so equestrians will enjoy it, too. (if you know you know how many books with horses in the plot are sooo off the mark)
very powerful
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Interesting story….
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This is a book that is going to stick with you. I don’t think I ever smiled when I was reading /listening to it and probably had a somewhat pained expression on my face. But it was 100% worth my time and energy. It’s hard to believe that this is a first novel for somebody. The horse parts of it were for the most part very accurate. The veterinary and medical details also very accurate. The amount of money is unbelievable, but I think that is the world that some people live in. Probably not eventers… :-) a young person should not read this book-the subject manner is too difficult. I don’t know how it’s possible to say that I love a book like this with the subject matter, but I do.
Narration was also wonderful.
Very hard listen and yet also so compelling, you can’t stop listening
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