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Twelve Nights
Andrew Zurcher
Narrator Liz Pearce
9 hours
Published Feb 16, 2021 by Recorded Books
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This audiobook presented a real challenge for me.
The narrator did a great job however, the access was very thick and at times became unbearable to listen to. The accent reminded me of the chimney sweep from Mary Poppins and is probably appropriate to the time and place of the story. But at times it became harsh and grating for me.
I was really looking forward to this adventurous story but once in it, I found it to be very stressful, full of information that raised more questions for me than the story provided answers to. (How does mom and kids find out that their father has been replaced at work and no one knows him and they just go home and go to sleep? If he’s missing, why is mom not calling the police? Why is the fathers tooth sitting around the house and not in his mouth? And why is it considered a treasure for the family and the kids are carrying it around like it’s a medal? Such strangeness. And that’s just a few of the questions I had in the first couple of chapters!
In some cases, answers were provided later in the story, but in some cases I never received answers. Overall, it was just too confusing and a real struggle to appreciate the current event transpiring when I’m still hung up on the 30 questions I had from before.
And I’m confused about the audience for this story. I thought it was a children’s story but maybe it’s for YA? It seems pretty scary for a children’s book.
I’d say this should be labeled as a dark adventure. That might target the correct audience of readers. But the lack of clarity throughout would still be an issue.
Thank you to #NetGalley for providing this book. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy and all views expressed are only my honest opinion.
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