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taetahlia's review
4.0
This was a quick listen, and what an intriguing storyline it was. I really enjoyed the broader human psychology discussion, the relationships between the characters and the characters themselves. They were nuisanced, relatable and entertaining with a lot of heart.
daniel1501's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
megneto's review
medium-paced
3.75
3.75 🌟
Enjoyable listen! There are unexpected plot twists. It was very entertaining and and the narration was brilliant. Would love to have a sequence to explain the epilogue.
Enjoyable listen! There are unexpected plot twists. It was very entertaining and and the narration was brilliant. Would love to have a sequence to explain the epilogue.
tatterededges's review
4.0
This was a fun read. Short and sweet, Interesting and thought provoking with a nice spattering of humour.
auscaz's review
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
confessions_of_a_bookaholic's review
3.0
Jackie and Pete King own and run one of the two local pubs in sleepy country town Dunmore. When Jackie gets a call offering the couple $100,000 if they let someone bury a body on their land it should be a straightforward answer, but money has been tight in recent times and the couple risk losing everything if they can't pay their suppliers soon.
I'm not sure when I downloaded this book, I'm guessing it might have been an Editor's Extra at some point. It's a short book, and I've enjoyed Christian White before so figured it would be worth a listen.
There's aspects of this that I thought were done well - Pete and Jackie seemed like a believable couple, and the strain that they faced throughout the book felt genuine. The story moves quickly, but it isn't lacking in detail or depth for this.
The thing I couldn't get past was that the amount of money the couple are offered wouldn't last very long, it's hardly life changing given the situation we find them in at the start of the book. With that and what is actually asked of them I just couldn't imagine anyone saying yes! This became a big sticking point for me, and is the main reason I've stuck with 3 stars.
I'm not sure when I downloaded this book, I'm guessing it might have been an Editor's Extra at some point. It's a short book, and I've enjoyed Christian White before so figured it would be worth a listen.
There's aspects of this that I thought were done well - Pete and Jackie seemed like a believable couple, and the strain that they faced throughout the book felt genuine. The story moves quickly, but it isn't lacking in detail or depth for this.
The thing I couldn't get past was that the amount of money the couple are offered wouldn't last very long, it's hardly life changing given the situation we find them in at the start of the book. With that and what is actually asked of them I just couldn't imagine anyone saying yes! This became a big sticking point for me, and is the main reason I've stuck with 3 stars.
abigailwaugh's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
mellwheatley's review
4.0
A great novella which tied up all loose ends. These Audible audiobooks have been a great way of flying through my reading goal!