Liz

interesting book - narration not great

Revisado: 09-18-23

Book with fairly interesting content, but somehow felt patchy. Narration didn't help as the narrator slightyl mumbled which really showed up playing faster than 1 (i usually listen at 2.35, but due to the mumbling I could only lisstenn at 1.9, so the book felt a lot loooonger than it should.

Worst part of the book was a particularly glowing and fawning section on Bobby Sands. While his death did have huge repercussions that lead many years later to peace there was almost no mention of his many murders of civilian people. In fact lots of positive info on terrorists. most odd for a book about street addresses. Particularly when equally keen on confederate names being removed in the US due to their human rights abuses. so a very mixed bag overall. Felt like the authors blindspots were enormous.

I really didnt expect to be so unpleasantly confronted about murder in a book about addresses. Normally the unexpected is good, but pro terrorists? no

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Excellent narration for a well loved novel

Revisado: 08-12-21

I've read the book a couple of times and of course seen screen adaptations - but this particular narrator really brings it to life. strongly recommend

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tedious

Revisado: 07-23-21

A lovely idea, rather boring to actually read though. A very dull fantasy history.

Beautifully read though

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Tedious - feels like it misses the point

Revisado: 06-26-21

Another reviewer said that this felt like a teenager who hadn't quite got the concept and then referenced everything through that half baked idea... and this is exactly how it felt. Not well thought through by someone trying a bit too hard to appear intellectual. Avoid

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Starts well becomes tedious tale of dog ownership

Revisado: 04-12-21

I was really enthralled by the first part of this memoir - dealing with illness and how life throws you a curve sometimes. Then it just descended into far too long about her dog and her dependence on them for love. Fair enough, but not mentioned in anyway in the description (I'd not have bought such a mawkish tale otherwise). For such a short book, it really dragged due to the endless discussion of dog love. buyer beware

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Tedious book on fascinating history

Revisado: 01-03-21

Not helped by a truly awful narrator. His British accents are as bad as dick van dyck in mary poppins. Laughably bad.

It takes an overwrought writing style well over the top. Avoid

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Appallingly stiff dialogue

Revisado: 10-27-20

laughingly bad. returning the book after only an hour or so of listening. save your credit

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light treatment of far fetched idea

Revisado: 10-14-20

No deep characterisation so this book didn't engage me at all. I'm going to return it. Just skimming a few moments to get the gist... but you're probably better off saving your credit. I cannot imagine why there are so many good reviews.

If I could give it less than 1 star I would. It's utter piffle

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Great - particularly as it was free

Revisado: 07-19-20

Short story - not particularly earth shattering, but well written and if you've read the rest of the series, more of the same. I enjoyed it, but it's not the place to enter the series if you're new to it. Not a huge amount happens, but it's pleasant enough.

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Moving & believable

Revisado: 06-25-20

I'm a roddy doyle fan and this book showcases his ear for the way real people talk. During a drunken evening big scary topics are discussed, skirted around and reiterated in a totally believable way. As the two men grow drunk, old rivalries surface along with ancient ties.

It's a quick read despite being long than many of his previous books. Less flat out comedy and more of the slow sadness of ageing. Overall it's rather beautiful.

If you've loved his work before, definitely get this one. If you're new to his work, be aware that this is a little darker and a little sadder than the many body of his work.

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