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The Storyteller

By: Jodi Picoult
Narrated by: Mozhan Marno, Jennifer Ikeda, Edoardo Ballerini, Suzanne Toren, Fred Berman
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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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Superb!

I enjoyed this book so much! The narration was superb and the story riveting. It was impeccably written. The subject matter so disturbing and such shameful history shows the triumph of a people so unjustly treated and so much more human than the oppressors that tried to snuff them out. I highly recommend!

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The Storyteller is one of the best audiobooks I've listened to. Jodi Picoult at her brilliant best.
The book tells a story of the Holocaust, which in my mind must NEVER be forgotten , but with great sensitivity. Alongside the characters I love, laugh and weep. Thank you Jodi.

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Outstanding - I can't stop listening

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Excellent book. I can't get certain scenes out of my mind. There are many stories interwoven into one, in this book, and the author intermingles the characters so well. Minka's story of Holocaust survival is so riveting and so heart-breaking, I won't soon forget.

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So Good

I read the book when it first came out. The narrator's did a fantastic job.

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This book will stay with me forever.

I've loved every book I've read from Jodi Picoult and I think this one is one of her best. I'm actually not ready to listen to another book yet for fear of disappointment because I'll be comparing it to this one.

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O.M.G. Awesome author.

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It is in the top three. I don't know how the author managed such a huge undertaking. I want to ask her if she's alright. And the narrators were brillian.

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Sophie's Choice

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

They made it real

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Vivid storytelling

Minka's story was so vivid and compelling I found myself laughing with her, crying with her, and hanging on every tense moment of her internment. Really liked this book!

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Slow start, but a good listen overall

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

Yes - it was an interesting account of the Holocaust and I liked how it was told from multiple points of view.

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

Admittedly, it was slow at first - I wasn't sure I was going to keep listening. However, once the point of view changed a few times to reveal other characters' perspectives, I became more interested. Everything from Josef and Minka's points of view was particularly compelling.

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I like that there is a different narrator for each point of view in the novel. It made for a more robust experience.

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

Not at first, but when I got about halfway through, it was tough to stop.

Any additional comments?

The Holocaust certainly doesn't make for lightweight reading material, but this story is a worthwhile experience.

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Not Prepared

I had no idea that the book contained so much graphic material on the Holocaust. It wasn't what I expected so I skipped many chapters. I will return this book.

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Not your typical Jodi Picoult Book....Better

What did you love best about The Storyteller?

I loved the history, the characters and the overall story.

What did you like best about this story?

The relationships and the amount of strength the characters portrayed while expereincing horrific life situations.

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

I truly liked each caharter and though that the performaces were perfect and well done!

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

I can never do it but I did have trouble stopping when I needed to, so yes.

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