
Gravesend
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Alan Carlson
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By:
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William Boyle
In this masterful work of neo-noir, William Boyle expertly captures the grit and desperation of a neighborhood in flux, and spotlights the neighbors who find themselves caught up in the crimes of the past.
Some worship him and some want him dead, but either way, tensions run high when “Ray Boy” Calabrese is released from prison. It’s been 16 years since Ray Boy’s actions led to the death of a young man. The victim's brother, Conway D'Innocenzio, is a 29-year-old Brooklynite wasting away at a local Rite Aid, stuck in the past and drawn into a darker side of himself when he hears of Ray Boy’s freedom. But even with the perfect plan in place, Conway can’t bring himself to take the ultimate revenge on Ray Boy, which sends him into a spiral of self-loathing and soul-searching.
Meanwhile, Alessandra, a failed actress, returns to her native Gravesend after the death of her cancer-stricken mother, torn between the desperate need to escape back to Los Angeles as quickly as possible and the ease with which she could sink back into neighborhood life. Alessandra and Conway are walking eerily similar paths - staring down the rest of their lives, caring for their aging fathers, lost in the youths they squandered - and each must decide what comes next.
In the tradition of American noir authors like Dennis Lehane and James Ellroy, William Boyle’s Gravesend brings the titular neighborhood to life in this story of revenge, desperation, and escape.
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Gravesend
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Alan Carlson did a wonderful job giving these characters their voice!
Dread and a kiss of chaos!
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It's a bummer, some of it might be upsetting, but I was there for all of it and it was quite entertaining.
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Gritty Crime Story
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I really liked the premises of this book, and the raw writing gripped my attention, but I think I would have enjoyed it a lot more if I were ten years younger and male. Most of the characters were young men with little aspirations in life and the wrong motivations. They were complex characters, and although I was not able to connect to them, I understand the appeal for some readers. I was disappointed at the poor development and inferiority of female characters, but I believe it is due to the masculinity reigning in the neighborhood, and the fact that the book was written by a man.
Alex Carlson did a wonderful job interpreting the characters and transmitting the vibes of the atmosphere created by Boyle. His New York accents just hit the right spot. I only have a small complaint about his interpretation of both main female characters, which sounded a bit forced. They were not the most brilliant characters in the book, but Carlson’s interpretation made them sound even inferior to how they were portrayed.
It was an okay book for me, but I think it will appeal to young male readers.
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
It will appeal to young male readers
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Emotional and heartbreaking
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The gritty story of A failed actress and a ex con come back to the old neighbourhood
Great characters all linked through the small Italian Community they were raised in are well past the glory days
Alan is a very talented voice actor his narration was excellent
If you like urban crime dramas I highly recommend this one I received a free review audiobook and voluntarily left this review
Loved it
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Glad I did, because I dug everything about it.
Written well with well-drawn characters and a smooth rolling plot line. The narration flowed and Alan’s cadence didn’t miss a beat. An all-around a great effort and a very enjoyable work.
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4.5 Audible Stars, Rounded up to 5, Yo!
4.5 Audible Stars, Rounded up to 5, Yo!
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Badass
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Alan Carlson did a good job of the voice characterizations especially the New York accents but this one was lost on my staid old Midwest sensibilities.
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I'm West of the Hudson
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Alan Carson's narration is fine, except for his mispronunciation of the Italian dish braciole, a dish mentioned 4-5 times in the course of the novel.
It seems it would be an easy thing to check the pronunciation of foreign or foreign-derived words, but mispronunciations of this sort are fairly common.
Just not very good
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