
The Queen of the Night
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Narrated by:
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Lisa Flanagan
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Alexander Chee
From a ferociously talented writer, praised as "the fire, in my opinion. And the light" by Junot Diaz, comes a blazing portrait of one woman's rise from courtesan to world-renowned diva.
Lilliet Berne is a sensation of the Paris Opera, a legendary soprano with every accolade except an original role, every singer's chance at immortality. When one is finally offered to her, she realizes with alarm that the libretto is based on a hidden piece of her past. Only four could have betrayed her: one is dead, one loves her, one wants to own her. And one, she hopes, never thinks of her at all. As she mines her memories for clues, she recalls her life as an orphan who left the American frontier for Europe and was swept up into the glitzy, gritty world of Second Empire Paris. To survive, she transformed herself from hippodrome rider to courtesan, from empress' maid to debut singer, all the while weaving a complicated web of romance, obligation, and political intrigue.
Featuring a cast of characters drawn from history, The Queen of the Night follows Lilliet as she moves closer to the truth behind the mysterious opera and the role that could secure her reputation - or destroy her with the secrets it reveals.
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The narration was rather flat, as if the actor also found it all a bit of a slog.
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Interesting historical novel
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BEST READER EVER!
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Not my typical choice
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What did you love best about The Queen of the Night?
I most enjoyed the historical aspects of the book. The book does not shy away from history and gives vivid detail about the Franco-Prussian war.Would you recommend The Queen of the Night to your friends? Why or why not?
I would hesitantly recommend this book. It is a good story but the listener/reader must be willing to commit quite a bit of time and brain power to enjoying this book.Which scene was your favorite?
When she sings and rides horses at the circus.If you could rename The Queen of the Night, what would you call it?
The unbreakable falcon.An epic for opera aficionados
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Great book until ending.
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The Queen Of The Frost
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Thought it would never end
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Beautiful!
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I love this book
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