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Arcadia Falls

De: Carol Goodman
Narrado por: Jen Taylor
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In debt after her husband's unexpected death, Meg Rosenthal secures a job as a teacher at an upstate New York boarding school. Leaving suburban Long Island, Meg and her teenage daughter, Sally, embark on a new life in Arcadia Falls, a beautiful but isolated small town and the inspiration for a number of magically eerie fairy tales.

With a hurtful rift growing between her and her daughter, Meg is hopeful that the change of scene will provide them with a fresh start. But it soon becomes clear to Meg that this isolated community hides deeply rooted and deadly secrets. And after a mysterious death, Arcadia Falls begins to reveal a disturbing dark side.

©2010 Carol Goodman (P)2010 BBC Audio Género Ficción Psicológico Suspenso Thriller y Suspenso

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Life isn’t always a fairy tale: Just ask Meg Rosenthal, a wife and mother who's one dissertation shy of a Masters degree when she finds out the hard way that not every woman gets the happy ending that childhood stories promise. Newly widowed, she leaves a wealthy suburb of Long island to be a professor at a private boarding school in upstate New York with her teenage daughter Sally in tow. While author Carol Goodman connects Meg’s story with that of the school’s mysterious past, narrator Jen Taylor shifts back and forth effortlessly between Meg’s first-person take on modern-day life at the school including the baffling death of a student, the secretive headmistress, and Meg’s efforts to connect with Sally and her reading of a diary written 50 years earlier. in a novel where almost every character is female, Taylor gives each her own distinct personality and voice, from the creaky rasp of an aging faculty member to the breathy tone of a young woman in love.

The new teaching position is more than just a job for Meg. The school’s founders, Vera Beecher and Lily Eberhardt, were two progressive female artists whose children's fairy tale, The Changeling, has been the subject of Meg's professional studies for more than a decade and who, upon their deaths, left behind a generation of unanswered questions. When Meg stumbles onto Lily’s long-lost journal, she begins to slowly untangle the lives and loves of both women, delving into the rumors and conflicts that have plagued the school and the surrounding town of Arcadia Falls for decades. While the characters in both eras deal with similar issues (children, parents, careers, lovers, societal pressures), Taylor’s smooth tone enhances both the eeriest moments and the calmest and though the narration is a little overeager during some of the more emotional moments, that doesn’t take away from the revelations that fill the second half of the book or from a final-hour twist that could give Meg the happily-ever-after she never expected. Blythe Copeland
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What did you love best about Arcadia Falls?

I loved the intricate story Goodman weaves within the pages of Arcadia Falls. Goodman skillfully combines tales of old with present day characters and stories. The vivid description of Arcadia Falls makes you feel as though you are there with the characters the author has conjured.

What other book might you compare Arcadia Falls to and why?

Lake of Dead Languages

What about Jen Taylor’s performance did you like?

She read at a good pace and with clear diction.

Great Story Line - Mediocre Narrator

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

Yes - especially to someone who finds books hard to get through. Fast paced story that doesn't linger overly long and get boring.

What does Jen Taylor bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Love the narrator's accents, I've never spent much time with people from the East Coast so the accents were a great way to pull me into the location.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Laughed often at the quirky character observations, and the way the narrator voiced the teenagers.

Any additional comments?

Felt some of the artistic descriptions were a bit cliche at times, but not enough to bring down my rating. You can only describe art and it's form in so many ways.

Ah, artists and their love triangles.

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Arcadia Falls contains a everything from confused teen and troubled adults to mental patients and homicidal tendencies. Death and abandonment cast a consistent shadow throughout the story. The theme of fairy tales that is introduced at the beginning is surprisingly well developed throughout the book as well. I found myself surprised at how many characters there were and how much details was given for each. There were a few times when the story got long in the explanation of things but no more than is normal. Taylor did a reasonably good job separating characters through voice changes as well. I would not claim the book to be a master piece by any means, but I would say it makes an interesting listen on a long lonely day.

Coming of Age, Mystery, Romance, & Ghosts

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There is a bit of the obvious in this book, but the descriptions of what a woman artist does and chooses made this totally worth the trouble. You can hear the plot hit 3 pages ahead, but the images of the place and people are worthy.

Nice Diversion

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What did you love best about Arcadia Falls?

Loved the characters at the school I am very familiar with the area so I had an easy time picturing the scene.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Arcadia Falls?

The beginning was the best the drive to the school and the finding of the journal.

What does Jen Taylor bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I thought the readers voice was very good and emphasizes at the right place.

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

The reading of the journal and the trip to the school for unwed mothers and the time spent there was moving.

good book predictable ending

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Would you listen to Arcadia Falls again? Why?

no - the narrator was terrible.

Would you be willing to try another one of Jen Taylor’s performances?

no

Any additional comments?

Carol Goodman writes GOOD books - yet all of her audible books have such awful narration in my opinion. Her best book "The Lake of Dead Languages" is not even offered. I think her books need a male narrator. I have bought more than one of her audio books and have not even finished them. READ her books but maybe don't listen.

Please - new narrator

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I thought this went on too long. The only saving grace for me was that I thought it was narrated extremely well by Jen Taylor.

Longer Than I would have liked

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Would you consider the audio edition of Arcadia Falls to be better than the print version?

I did not read the print version, however the audio book was very well done.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I loved all the characters, they were all so vivid and well written.

Which character – as performed by Jen Taylor – was your favorite?

She did a great job with all

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

I found the entire book mesmerizing! Loved every moment start to finish the character development was incredible, but ever more so the setting was so well written I just want to love in this book.

A absolutely enchanting mystery

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First off, some reviewers have noted the annoying teenager and the voices used. I'll have to concur here. The book could have existed without the daughter, and it's possible it could have been better without her. The voice used for her (and most other characters) was definitely annoying.

That said, it doesn't get in the way of the tale which grips you almost from the beginning. A few chapters in, and it got easy to ignore the nasal and irritating tones the narrator used for various characters. I deducted a star for this.

On to the story: A widow and her daughter move to an art boarding school in upstate NY to restart their lives. The school and town have a rich history which is slowly revealed through characters, stories and a long-lost diary.

The "mystery" was great in my opinion and kept you guessing. The story had an eerie supernatural feel to it that only added to the charm for me.

They say a story is about the journey and not the destination. Often, that's true, and I can live with it. I didn't have to this time around. Not only was the journey thoroughly enjoyable, but the destination was as well.

The story wraps in such a way to not only bring closure to the adventure, but to leave you replaying major plot points in your head to see how it all "fit". It DOES "fit" too, bringing everything full circle and leaving you wholly content.

Absolutely recommend it.

Past and present tameet in a great mystery

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I liked this book. The synopsis is a little off base I think personally, but I very much enjoyed the weaving of fairytales & mystery.

Good listen

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