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ellekaie's review
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
bibliophilekait's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
ruthzhdez's review
4.0
Some of the stories are hilarious, I listened to this several nights before going to sleep and instead of me easing down for bed, I was laughing out loud, if Nick Offerman is your kind of humor you're going to really like this audible book.
dodie_sullivan's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.5
aubriebythepage's review
4.0
Bedtime Stories for Cynics is a fun listen.
I didn’t know there were two and listened to the second one first (More Bedtime Stories for Cynics) and I actually really enjoyed that one (gave it 5 stars) but I think it was mainly because that was my first Audible Original and I didn’t have anything else to compare it to.
In my honest opinion, Nick Offerman’s intros for each story are way more fun and interesting than the actual stories themselves. (But maybe I’m just biased because I love him as an actor.)
Some of the stories are actually really funny and makes me think, but some of them are just a hit and miss. I don’t think it has to do with the voice actors, though; if anything, I believe they make the stories more fun to listen to than if I had just read the short story myself.
However, if you’re just looking for a quick, fun audiobook that doesn’t make you think as much, or you just want something random to listen to, you should definitely try Bedtime Stories for Cynics.
I didn’t know there were two and listened to the second one first (More Bedtime Stories for Cynics) and I actually really enjoyed that one (gave it 5 stars) but I think it was mainly because that was my first Audible Original and I didn’t have anything else to compare it to.
In my honest opinion, Nick Offerman’s intros for each story are way more fun and interesting than the actual stories themselves. (But maybe I’m just biased because I love him as an actor.)
Some of the stories are actually really funny and makes me think, but some of them are just a hit and miss. I don’t think it has to do with the voice actors, though; if anything, I believe they make the stories more fun to listen to than if I had just read the short story myself.
However, if you’re just looking for a quick, fun audiobook that doesn’t make you think as much, or you just want something random to listen to, you should definitely try Bedtime Stories for Cynics.
vladco's review
2.0
Rather puerile humor that middle-schoolers will love, but that parents probably shouldn’t let them listen to unless desperate to distract the kids from fighting during road trips from hell.
biblio_jess's review
3.0
I felt like I was high the entire time I listened to this. I really only listened to it for Nick Offerman. Some of it was funny.
boureemusique's review
Ridiculous. A few of these story retellings were hilarious, but most fell flat. However, even when he's a little off, I like hearing Nick Offerman's voice.