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Luthien Tinuviel

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Overwhelming and underwhelming at the same time…

Overall
4 out of 5 stars
Performance
3 out of 5 stars
Story
2 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 21-12-2021

I was really excited to listen to this after I had read The Night Circus a couple of years before and fallen in love with it. The Starless Sea has all the wonder, magic and atmospheric beauty I was expecting, but its multiple interweaving narratives are both the best and worst thing about it. The first act is appropriately intriguing and lures the reader into the mystery of the story, but does little to reward our patience, attention and tenacity even through 93 chapters and somehow-connected storylines. Even the end leaves out certain elements that would have been so fascinating to explore. I was torn between never wanting the story to end and wondering how much more of it I could take, especially since the readers of this audiobook all manage to have the same vocal cadences and pacing, it’s maddening. The Starless Sea is a masterclass in descriptive writing and has a lot of merit as a concept, but everything else about it is, quite honestly, a darn disappointment.

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Halfway through, can’t stop listening

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

Reviewed: 30-09-2021

I never before had the attention span to read any Austen books, and I’m really glad that readings of them are included in the Plus Catalogue. The delivery is smooth and engaging, with good efforts to distinguish different characters’ voices. It’s kind of like I’m sitting down to tea with my girl Rosamund and she’s telling me all about what’s going on with the Dashwoods.

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Jesus H Christ…

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

Reviewed: 28-09-2021

Now this was really something! A short compact story with excellent, personable performances and an unnerving twist. But it’s not about the plot; it’s about the characters.

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