"great story, excellent narrator. worth the credit"
I loved it, I was pleasantly surprised. the narrator was the best I've heard so far.
"A little too long."
This book ranks in the 30%. While others may like it, I felt it just went on and on.
I have not listened to Tananarive Due.
I have not listened to Robin Miles before, however, her performances here are A+
I did. I cryed and I laughed and I can say no more because I do not want to spoil it for anyone.
"Slow Begining"
I liked the that it was a 'horror' story without being gory.
Maybe. It was too slow in the beginning which was annoying. I kept wanting it to hurry up. it finally got into the good stuff maybe half way through or more.
No.
Let sleeping demons sleep
Not a bad story to listen to but if I was reading I may have put the book down and not picked it back up again.
"Unexpected Pleasure"
I never even heard this one and am very happy to have read it now. The reader is excellent.
"One of the Best Supernatural Horror Tales"
I love supernatural horror stories and this is absolutely one of the best I have ever read. It stands out shoulder to shoulder with Stephen King and James Herbert. I don't know if it was her ethnic background that gives her such wonderful insight into supernatural folk lore and legends or if she is just a great weaver of campfire tales, but I was hooked immediately.
"Captivating"
Wonderful story from beginning to end. The author really pulls you in with the spiritual history of the ancestors.
The narrator truly made this story come alive.
I couldn't wait till I could find a time to continue listening.
I wish they would've made this into a movie. It would be nice to see it play out on screen.
"Best book and performance ever"
Best book and performance ever, The narrator pulls you into the book and you feel it through her reading.
"Not Steven King, but..."
this was an intriguing listen, i enjoyed it! I have a keen interest in the supernatural and the author did a great job weaving "good vs. evil" forces together resulting in a surprise ending. Worth the listen!
"An Unexpected Surprise"
I really enjoyed this book. It's the first one I've liked in months. The story is compelling & the narrator is excellent. I do not have Creole ancestry, to my knowledge but I've always been fascinated by it. From the other stories I've read this one seems to be consistent with that heritage.
"Bad ass narrator and spectacular story!!"
Robin Miles is ridiculously talented so far as narrators go. I want to say that there were more than a dozen characters and she managed to give each a distinct flavor and energy. Robin Miles reminds us all that narrating is a legitimate art form and it really can make or break an audiobook. I wish that Toni Morrison would use her talent instead of (badly) reading her own audio books.
Now, on to the actual story! This author has become an instant favorite. This is my first time experiencing a work of horror. I love horror movies and am rarely scared but there were moments in this work though that gave me chills. As a lover of the Vodoun spiritual practice I've got to say that I didn't roll my eyes even once at the portrayal. It's image in this work is quite beautiful in my opinion.
Tananarive thank you so much for sharing your talent with the world!!