Unabridged Audiobook
I really wanted to like this book but it was all over the place. It felt like there was a million inconsequential conversations/anecdotes/random stories that had absolutely nothing to do with the story instead of focusing on the actual plot of the book. It wasn’t until the last hour of listening that I felt like the book actually refocusing on the murder. I almost turned it off so many times because it was so frustrating. The narrator did a good job with different accents and dialects but a voice can’t make the material better.
Here in 2023 this book feels a little dated, but I wanted to start the Harry Hole series from the beginning and I’m glad I did. I enjoyed the book, the plot, the character development, the twists and unexpected turns, and the Australia history. Didn’t love the narrator. The various accents were jarring to me.
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