Warm-hearted fun

This was a delightful book from an author I wasn't familiar with. It is full of hilarious contemporary references and all the characters are deeply flawed, yet charming and lovable. It's one of the most enjoyable books I've read for awhile. I even forgave all the endless swearing from some of the characters, which I usually don't, because it fits so perfectly with who they are. The multiple narrators also works well, because it helps delineate each very clearly, which strengthens a character-driven book. I'd love to return to further adventures of Woefield Farm!

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Beautifully cast, excellent narration

What did you like best about this story?

The dialogue, like Miriam Towes, Susan Juby is really good at the rolling story.

What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The characters come alive.

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Wow!

I cannot say enough good things about The Woefield Poultry Collective! The story is original; the everyday problems unique to the characters' lives make them relatable. Best of all, it's hilarious! You will literally laugh out loud at the shenanigans taking place on this farm. I am very impressed by the narration as well...each character is narrated by a different person, not the same person just changing their voice. Because each character is telling their point of view of the story, combined with the individuality of the narrator's voice, the story flows effortlessly. Very Impressive!!

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Loved this book. I hope the author does a sequel and they get all the same people to narrate the characters. Had me laughing out loud on several occasions and yet there are some serious issues being dealt with. If you can appreciate the absurd and some black humour, I think you'll enjoy the book.

Am now going to hunt down other books by this author but, truly, I hope we hear more about the Woefield Poultry Collective.

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Entertaining read

Thoughly enjoy the story, writing and characters, however, it just stopped with no ending. The main character was not in the story for several chapters before it stopped. Unsatisfying ending.

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gut wrenchingly funny

What made the experience of listening to The Woefield Poultry Collective the most enjoyable?

I was a little apprehensive at first when hearing Earl read the sample snippet but I am so glad I bought this book as I laughed and laughed and re-listened and recommended daily until finished.
You'll love this character and each of them by the second chapter and feel like you've known them forever at the end.... I am sure I will re-read this one (very rare of me). Great life lessons here too had a couple of sniffy (like weepy and nose wiping on your sleeve) moments too! The only trouble and why the overall wasn't 5 star was the end. The recording is messed up a middle chapter seems to be the last?!!!! Where is tech support I think I am missing the ending!

Who was your favorite character and why?

who could pick a favourite?

Any additional comments?

Susan Juby, you are a dolly for writing this story! thank you from the bottom of my heart. Identifying with each realistic character was fab!

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Beautifully cast, excellent narration

What did you like best about this story?

The dialogue, like Miriam Towes, Susan Juby is really good at the rolling story.

What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldn???t experience if you just read the book?

The characters come alive.

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Mildly amusing, verbally crude.

Why only two stars? I listened with headphones because I could not play this story out loud for my staff. Actually, one of the young ladies who works for me tried it but found it inappropriate for group listening in a work environment so I wasn't alone in my assessment. Basically, there's more foul language than fowl language in this audiobook. The author has realistically created her characters but knowing people similar to these folks and hearing them in a story are two different experiences.

The story itself has amusing moments so, in between cringing at the four letter words I found myself smiling occasionally and laughing out loud once or twice. My favourite character was the little girl who owned the chickens. She had a wonderfully dryly humorous nature. She wasn't trying to be funny but the author expressed her gift for humour through this child.

I think the story could have been improved by sanitizing the wording a bit and perhaps giving the main character a true New York accent.

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