Audiobook reviews with a little less waffle
Independent audiobook reviews, with proper attention paid to the writing, the narration — and how much waffle you have to wade through along the way.
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When the Narrator Becomes the Character
What happens when a narrator becomes so closely associated with a character that it’s almost impossible to imagine anyone else in the role? I look at some favourite performances, narrator changes that worked — and some that definitely didn’t.
Recent Reviews
The Renovation
Kenan Orhan · Narrated by Nadia Albina
A strange and moving novel about exile, family, grief and a very unexpected bathroom renovation.
Black Bag
Luke Kennard · Narrated by Luke Kennard
Funny, inventive and increasingly absorbing — and very well narrated.
The Things We Never Say
Elizabeth Strout · Narrated by Robert Petkoff
Quiet, beautifully observed writing, with excellent narration — and very little waffle.
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