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word salad

Overall
1 out of 5 stars
Performance
3 out of 5 stars
Story
1 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 23-01-24

sounds to me like it was written by a second rate AI or by someone using words they don't understand. The porest example of guided breathing exercises I have come across

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not for me

Overall
1 out of 5 stars
Performance
1 out of 5 stars
Story
1 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 02-05-19

I only listened for a few minutes. I was thinking about how expressionless the reading was and how strange the disjointed rhythm of it - a bit like a automated reading program. Then I realised that I had no idea what he on earth was talking about and deleted the book from my device. Some people will. no doubt, enjoy it but not me.

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Unusually Horrible

Overall
1 out of 5 stars
Performance
4 out of 5 stars
Story
4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 13-09-18

I realised three quarters of the way through this book that the subject matter, child abuse and murder, is too horrible and I didn't want to read another word. To be fair it is well written and performed. But why would one voluntarily immerse oneself in that sort of stuff?

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Update - problem solved

Overall
5 out of 5 stars
Performance
5 out of 5 stars
Story
5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 14-03-17

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
The volumes being identifiable (numbered) on the kindle fire app would be improvement. A contents page that would enable one to find a particular story would be even better

What about Stephen Fry’s performance did you like?
Brilliant characterisation

You didn’t love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities?
Apart from the difficulty in navigation it is a 5 tar AAA++++ audiobook


Any additional comments?
On the fire app one has to try random volumes till you find the first volume and then do the same thing to find the continuation of the stories across subsequent volumes. On my mac the online library does at least identify volumes by number - but i don't use the mac to listen. One star overall is unjustifiably harsh but I wanted to make the point. The problem is not unique to this book but the length of it makes it particularly troublesome.Update:- now apparently updated with chapter info so this review no longer applies

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