The Girl with Ghost Eyes

De: M. H. Boroson

Narrado por: Emily Woo Zeller

It's the end of the 19th century in San Francisco's Chinatown, and ghost hunters from the Maoshan traditions of Daoism keep malevolent spiritual forces at bay. Li-lin, the daughter of a renowned Daoshi exorcist, is a young widow burdened with yin eyes - the unique ability to see the spirit world. Her spiritual visions and the death of her husband bring shame to Li-lin and her father - and shame is not something this immigrant family can afford.

When a sorcerer cripples her father, terrible plans are set in motion, and only Li-lin can stop them. To aid her are her martial arts and a peachwood sword, her burning paper talismans, and a wisecracking spirit in the form of a human eyeball tucked away in her pocket. Navigating the dangerous alleys and backrooms of a male-dominated Chinatown, Li-lin must confront evil spirits, gangsters, and soulstealers before the sorcerer's ritual summons an ancient evil that could burn Chinatown to the ground.

With a rich and inventive historical setting, nonstop martial arts action, authentic Chinese magic, and bizarre monsters from Asian folklore, The Girl with Ghost Eyes is also the poignant story of a young immigrant searching to find her place beside the long shadow of a demanding father and the stigma of widowhood. In a Chinatown caught between tradition and modernity, one woman may be the key to holding everything together.

©2015 M. H. Boroson (P)2016 Audible, Inc.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"A brilliant tale of magic, monsters, and kung fu in the San Francisco Chinatown of 1898." (Publishers Weekly)

wasn't what I had hoped for but wasn't horrible

the story at times, feels very much like a light novel... which is disheartening, as I abhor light novels. though, in general it has a great supernatural vibe.

also a bit disappointed with the narrator, at times it seemed as if she was over acting - there was a lot of the mournful, upset kind of reaction that I didn't think was always warranted. I've heard her before and she's done such a better job with other books.

interesting

interesting. its a good story, just not really my style. narrator did a good job.

Kick a** characters, action & emotional punch

The narrator's native fluidity with Chinese was the cherry on top of a kind of story we never get to hear. Her range nearly encompasses very distinct voices female and male, young and old. As a historical fiction/fantasy about immigrant Chinese told through the eyes of a young female Daoist priestess, this is the first exploration I've read of what gender, duty, spiritual and generational assimilation struggles might look like among Asian immigrants. I LOVED it.

definitely worth a listen

well researched and written. the voice actor does exceedingly well at making you feel the love, pain, and sorrow of the main character of the book.

Phenomenal

this was a beautiful story about a strong woman saving the day even though we rushing is working against her. From the social dictations to her own mental limitations, she fights. it's amazing and well told.

Loved this!

Would you consider the audio edition of The Girl with Ghost Eyes to be better than the print version?

Yes, hearing the chinese words read aloud really adds to the experience.

What did you like best about this story?

A great introduction to a rich mythological tradition. Also great kung fu scenes.

Which scene was your favorite?

The final battle.

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

I was caught up in the whole book, but no particular moment stood out.

Any additional comments?

Although it hints at a couple of tropes from the urban fantasy genre, for the most part I felt this was a very original and compelling book. I absolutely love the descriptions of the ghosts and the spirit world, and a heroine who is clearly a badass but still working within the conventions of her time and culture. You can also tell there is some fantastic research here. There is an authenticity to the world the author creates, even though (as is explained) some details had to be changed in order to create a good story. It's also a very very entertaining book - the fight scenes are fantastic and there are a lot of them. And because the heroine is both very strong and trying to fulfill her duties to her community, I'm totally caught up in her journey. I want more, is what I am saying.

Kung Fu and Magic with a backdrop of the Old West!

Let's start with Kudos for the Narrator, Emily Woo Zeller, who did an amazing job as always. She has a way of injecting just the right amount of emotion into he narration and characters to really bring the story alive in the minds eye.

I'm a professional Martial Arts instructor and a fan of Kung Fu flicks since Kindergarten. I'm also a geek for movie, book and tv genre's of Sci-fi and Fantasy. This book scratched the itch for all of my geeky passions!

The story was excellent, with interesting characters (and villains). At no point did the plot compromise itself to make telling the story easier for the author (I really appreciate that).

This series AND the Author have made my list of MUST read/listen and MUST follow.

Complex strong protagonist, lovely immersive story

The author was great in this one, the Mandarin was well done. I would not normally read books with lots of fight scenes in them as they often seem very cumbersome, but these scenes were beautifully performed and kept me engaged. I am definitely getting the second book.

never have I ever

I have read, listen so many books. But this had me routing and hoping the heroine's destination to the end was tied together. And I was rewarded with growth and success of the story line . Already queuing the next adventure.

Absolutely Riveting

I loved this novel. It was simple but so powerful, and I love that it's making the world of Chinese mysticism accessible to those who otherwise would never be privy to it.

Emily Woo Zeller did a fantastic job narrating (seriously, her performance is worth it just by itself), and M.H. Boroson's writing transported me effortlessly into another world, where eyeball monsters exist and snake-like demons can recreate an amputated limb.

I felt every moment of our main character's struggle, and I fought alongside her up to the very end.

Bang-up job.