What made the experience of listening to Spymistress the most enjoyable?
The story itself. And the writing was brisk and informative.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Why, the Spymistress, of course
How did the narrator detract from the book?
Really a one tone narrator. Very little inflection. It was, literally, mono-tonous. It is really too bad because the story is very interesting, and one that needs to be told. It is quite remarkable that this performance was 'approved' by editors/directors. Sentence after sentence delivered with the same intonation contours. It becomes almost impossible to distinguish given and new information.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Only a strong reaction to the performance. I like the narrator's accent, but his lack of any kind of variation in delivery made listening a challenge.
Any additional comments?
I finished the book because I wanted to hear the story. And it was well told, just not narrated very well at all.