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5 out of 5 stars
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alison
on
05-03-15
Beautifully descriptive and a wonderful story
Beautifully descriptive and a wonderful story, terrible narration though. I had to 'tune' myself out to the narrator and focus on the story which meant it took a little while for me to engage with it, but when I did I was hooked. I loved this book - a wonderful blend of romance, history and culture. I was drawn into the story, the characters and how their lives were eventually intertwined. I loved the descriptions, taking you to India, it's sights and smells, occasionally a little overdone but overall beautiful. I was able to engage with all the characters, even the less pleasant ones and wanted to keep listening to find out more about them. A joy.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Danielle
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04-24-15
Decent story. Terrible narrator.
I enjoy learning about foreign lands and cultures in my fiction, and this certainly did not disappoint in that regard. However, Maas's narrative style has far more "telling" than " showing". It dragged, with long sections of narration that begged for some action or dialogue. I stuck with it to the end, and there was a satisfying (if somewhat too tidy) twist and resolution.
The real problem was the reader. Her whispery, garbled speech was so awful, I almost returned the book after the first half hour of listening. She sounds like she has marbles in her mouth. I would recommend reading the book rather than listening to the audio book if you are interested in the story.
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2 out of 5 stars
By
Claire
on
02-08-17
Narration is terrible
What disappointed you about Of Marriageable Age?
The story is no doubt great but I have only listened to one hour of the nineteen and I am having to give up due to the irritating robotic narration. The voice is peculiar and staccato in delivery style. Words are also pronounced in a peculiar way and this is also irritating. I am not sure if I can continue with the book on audible and may have to read it on kindle.
Has Of Marriageable Age put you off other books in this genre?
No
Would you be willing to try another one of Anne Flosnik’s performances?
No
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
The book is fine but the narration makes me angry.
Any additional comments?
Be careful choosing the narrator and try out the voice on listeners before you commit to 19 hours with an irritating style of delivery.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Sharon
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02-01-16
A beautiful story, brilliantly written.
Any additional comments?
I loved this book and admire Sharon Maas' ability to weave a gripping story. Highly recommended. I just found that Anne Flosnik's f's often sound like p's and that is a bit irritating - e.g. Chapter 55 sounds like "pipty pibe".
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazon Customer
on
07-21-17
Enthralling
Loved this story. Complex and detailed and I couldn't leave it be. Narration was also fantastic. Looking forward to my next Sharon Maas book.
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4 out of 5 stars
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alison
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06-04-15
A beautiful book
Beautifully descriptive and a wonderful story, terrible narration though. I had to 'tune' myself out to the narrator and focus on the story which meant it took a little while for me to engage with it, but when I did I was hooked. I loved this book - a wonderful blend of romance, history and culture. I was drawn into the story, the characters and how their lives were eventually intertwined. I loved the descriptions, taking you to India, it's sights and smells, occasionally a little overdone but overall beautiful. I was able to engage with all the characters, even the less pleasant ones and wanted to keep listening to find out more about them. A joy.
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