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There and back again!

Revisado: 07-09-23

Complex storyline, unique plot and fascinating concepts. Its all here. I enjoyed this novel so much I finished it in 2 days!

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Story ok narration horrible

Revisado: 03-12-23

Story content held my interest most of the time but I was irritated by the narrator. MS Jennings spoke with little to no difference in the various characters. Her inflection was repetitive and often distracting. I doubt that I will listen to Ms Jennings again.

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Frightening, worrisome and prophetic

Revisado: 10-24-22

The fact that this novel was written in 1984 adds a frightening tone reading it today, given the current political climate in the USA. All things are possible! Could we be headed down a similar path? Ms Atwood has written a profound "tale" that should be read by all. The writing style has been described as halting by some reviewers but seems to me at realistic flow of someone speaking in a recording. Claire Danes gives a realistic and a great performance to Ofred's voice, that of a woman living a repressed, rigid existence in a purely patriarchal society.

I cannot recommend this book enough and should be on a student reading list. "Forewarned is For-armed".

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Family secrets are never really simple.

Revisado: 10-09-22

Excellent narrative performance. More twists and turns than a rollercoaster. This novel is
highly recommended for its tenacity to grab and hold fast your desire to read "just one more page" . It did not disappoint.

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A story Of courage, resilience and survival.

Revisado: 07-14-22

We are not truly gone as long as there is one person who remembers .
The human spirit will triumph over hate.
We must never forget.

This is a novel of perseverance and hope in the face of the worst man can inflict on a fellow human being. Written with interwoven threads of hope, despair, love and !oss,
Ms Harmel has shown a light on the goodness of our species in the face of evil. Character development was a bit weak at times and the narrator could have shown more variation in voices. Overall I enjoyed and recommend this book.

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Somewhat predictable but still an enjoyable read

Revisado: 07-08-22

Simple and a bit predictable. Characters a bit over the top "privaledged". Narrator 's inflection was annoying at times. Overall it was simply ok.

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Spectacular novel & stellar performance!

Revisado: 02-02-22

As with the entire series, this book was wonderful. Wish it could continue on. Longing to know what happens to clan Fraser.

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OMG........powerful & poignant

Revisado: 07-30-21

This is the story of perseverance, a story of the indomitable spirit to survive. Though it takes place during the great depression and the long hard years of the dust bowl and it's migration of people to California, it is a story that in some ways is very much alive today.The Pandemic that we are living through today is a tragedy and loss of global proportions, asking each of us to dig deep into ourselves to find our personal strength not unlike Elsa. In creating her narrative , Ms. Hannah has fleshed out her characters with tenderness and insight that brings them alive no matter what decade they're placed in. It is a story of strong women holding their families together despite all odds. It is a powerful story, a relative story and one that should not be missed. I very very highly recommend this book.

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Superb narration.........interesting characters

Revisado: 07-07-21

The story took a bit to get started tho this wasn't distracting. Twist & turns in the story line kept my interest. The characters were richly textured by the deft narration of Ms McKenzie including changing voices and accents thus adding authenticity to the characters.

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Oh My............

Revisado: 06-28-21

Interesting story, compelling characters. Narration was well done with good inflection and character distinction. The actual writing took a bit getting used to as flashbacks were interwoven throughout the book. I do recommend this recording/nove!.

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