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Beautifully written and fascinating culture.

Reviewed: 28-11-24

Loved learning about a culture I didn’t know anything about. Felt author had carefully researched. It’s a real epic of a story. I would definitely recommend and will be listening to more of her books.

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Brilliantly narrated as usual

Reviewed: 19-09-24

Revisiting the series, listening rather than reading this time I’m reminded how much I love these books. Hearing then narrated with all the different voices just adds to the story telling.

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Fantastic narration

Reviewed: 30-06-24

I loved all the different voices Jud and Prudie were excellent. Im revisiting the books after reading them 10 years ago. Listening to them had added to the magic. Grapham writes so beautifully and the characters are so real, you cry with their sorrows.

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It’s a favourite book already but the narration made it even more special

Reviewed: 19-06-24

The characters and their motivation and emotions are so well written and beautiful descriptive lines. I love this book and the whole series.

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Only good thing was the quality of narration

Reviewed: 07-06-24

Very shallow portrayals or shallow characters. The nicest character was calypso and she’s supposed to be the selfish one! Apparently to be free and fun as a woman you have to sleep with literal every male and reject any maternal instinct you have. But the worst part is the excusing of male characters lusting for underaged girls.

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Beautifully narrated

Reviewed: 26-04-24

I loved listening to this book. I had not read the author before and it felt like Jane Austen transported to the 1920s. It was such a touching story made all the more by the beautiful narration. She read it with just the right amount of clipped old fashioned accent but not so much it became a parody. Really recommend

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Great overview of Polio

Reviewed: 28-03-24

Very clear and well researched approach to the history of Polio. It’s so important that it’s true history is known. The use of toxic metals as medical! And the liberal use of pesticides is something we’re not taught. The author does not speculate merely tells what happened in an engaging way.

My only small dislike was the discussion on the change in polio’s diagnostic criteria resulting in a seemingly decline in cases (when in fact it was just being reclassified). The idea of a conspiracy was dismissed out of hand. When in fact with multiple stakeholders it could be both unfortunate timing and intentional deception.

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Such deep insight into other peoples heads

Reviewed: 11-10-23

I loved the interactions and different perspectives, all the deep insights. And as always the best bits were being in Strike and Robin’s heads. I think maybe a little more on the seductive side of the cult to make it more convincing that so many would stay but being picky. And Robert Glenister’s narration is superb, it feels like theatre. Thank you both Roberts

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Such an important voice

Reviewed: 05-10-23

What an amazing book, it represents so many unheard Chinese voices. And by showing the lives of three generation gives such an insight. The narration also was excellent. Very talented

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Her story feels powerful and important

Reviewed: 01-03-23

It was easy to listen to, I raced through it. Megan writes so beautifully, I loved it. Her message seems so important right now. Intolerance and hypocrisy is found in so many places, yet she outlines the simple answer - understanding and compassion.

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