The Storyteller

By: Jodi Picoult

Narrated by: Mozhan Marno, Jennifer Ikeda, Edoardo Ballerini, Suzanne Toren, Fred Berman

Length: 18 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

Jodi Picoult's poignant number one New York Times best-selling novels about family and love tackle hot-button issues head on. In The Storyteller, Sage Singer befriends Josef Weber, a beloved Little League coach and retired teacher. But then Josef asks Sage for a favor she never could have imagined - to kill him. After Josef reveals the heinous act he committed, Sage feels he may deserve that fate. But would his death be murder or justice?

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Excellent

What made the experience of listening to The Storyteller the most enjoyable?

This is beyond a doubt my favorite Jodi Picoult book. It was predictable (as most of her books usually are) but still held my interest till the very end. Well written and well narrated.
Highly reccomend it.

Prepare to be absorbed into the storyteller.

Where does The Storyteller rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is one of the best audio books that I have had a chance to listen to. I think listening to this book is advantageous over reading it,. I sometimes struggle with foreign names, and it is easier to hear them, than trying to determine their correct pronunciation, while reading them. I hope you know what I mean.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

The plot was tragic and riveting. The author draws you into each character's side of the story. You are put directly into the scenes.

Have you listened to any of the narrators’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

The multiple narrators worked. I thought it would be confusing, or disruptive. I was wrong.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

This will effect you deep inside., where you live.

Any additional comments?

Don't hesitate. You won't regret listening to this book.

Wow Picoult's Best; Hands Down

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Could depend on how the friend might feel about WWII themes, but I am not a major historian and enjoyed this book to no end.

What other book might you compare The Storyteller to and why?

It written with the same skill as other Picoult novels which is why I enjoy it because she is able to paint a very vivid picture in my opinion.

What about the narrators’s performance did you like?

I like that the effort was put in to have several narrators and the accents were not distracting or hard to hear.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Not necessarily because I think its worth putting down and wondering how "the story" ends on your own time as well.

Any additional comments?

Loved the characters and the ending was heart wrenching in my opinion. Its long but didn't feel like it because none of the characters stories were boring and were paced appropriately.

Amazing

As I do not want to ruin the story, know this is a great story. Three different story lines meshed into one. Some uncomfortable but honest true events of WWII give this story a believability not always felt with fiction. You will smile. You feel anger. You will be saddened. You will be horrified at the cruelty of mankind but a morale lesson for each of us to contemplate at the end. Read it! You'll enjoy this drama!

First Jodi Picoult for me.....

.....and I really enjoyed it! I was hesitant to read/listen, but so glad I did!

Another Page-Turner

What did you love best about The Storyteller?

Stunning historical account. Unfortunately believable.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Transported seventy years past, Annya quickens the reader to live life with her in 1940's Europe. Captivating.

Which character – as performed by the narrators – was your favorite?

An uwilling but dertermined, Sage, pulls the reader through the weavings of times past & present.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

"Thoughts of tomorrow are wasted - I think only of today."

Any additional comments?

I was disappointed in Jodi Picoult's solution to the realistic journey for the Storyteller. A let down to be sure.

5 stars

Amazing narration and brilliant story line! 5 stars and two thumbs up! What a great listen.

I'm a wife, a mom, a student and a lover of books

What did you love best about The Storyteller?

Everything

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Storyteller?

Hearing the story from multiple view points. Feeling love and fear, anger and joy for the characters.

What about the narrators’s performance did you like?

All the narrators were top notch. They made the story come to life

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

there were many moments that moved me. I cried several times listening to this book.

Any additional comments?

I saw some reviews that questioned the "vampire" part of the story. I wonder if these people listened all the way through and I realize that it doesn't make sense reading reviews but just trust me, it does. This story was beautiful. There are some very painful things that happen to the characters (stories of concentration camps), but isn't that was reading a book is about? Having empathy for the characters and feeling their joys and sorrows?

One of her best.

Any additional comments?

The Storyteller is not as polarizing as some of Jodi Picoults previous books. i think we can all agree that nazi war criminals are a pretty black and white subject. Even though this book is one of the most depressing books ive read/listened to in a long time, (holocaust stories never get easier to hear). It does explore the theme of forgiveness in an interesting and thoughtful way. This might be the Jodi Picoult book I have enjoyed the most.
Excellent narration by a multi voiced cast. Not a weak link among them.

Excellent

Worth every bit of your time and money! The story, the story within the story and history of the characters will keep you captivated. The cast of performers were excellent.