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emypeculiarreader's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
ladyanne's review against another edition
3.0
When a book is written to be read as a book, I don't rate it based on how well it was adapted to an audiobook. Just because I didn't enjoy it in my chosen format doesn't mean it's a bad book. That is true of this rating - the stories were good but unexceptional, a fun addition to the world of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell.
That being said... the edition I read had one of the worst track lists I've ever seen in an audiobook. The track would end in the middle of a story or a short story would get tacked onto the same track as a longer story, which made it very hard to judge if I had time to read a story or not. The stories vary widely in length, so I didn't even have past experience to go off of. There were also weirdly long pauses in the middle of stories, but then no pause where there's clearly meant to be a break in the writing. So while I think this was a good book, I didn't actually enjoy reading it as much as I could have because it was impossible to tell what was coming. If you want to read this, I wouldn't advise an audiobook.
That being said... the edition I read had one of the worst track lists I've ever seen in an audiobook. The track would end in the middle of a story or a short story would get tacked onto the same track as a longer story, which made it very hard to judge if I had time to read a story or not. The stories vary widely in length, so I didn't even have past experience to go off of. There were also weirdly long pauses in the middle of stories, but then no pause where there's clearly meant to be a break in the writing. So while I think this was a good book, I didn't actually enjoy reading it as much as I could have because it was impossible to tell what was coming. If you want to read this, I wouldn't advise an audiobook.
mortimillianog's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
clairedigan's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
nettles's review against another edition
5.0
It’s been months and I am still thinking about these short stories. Well written and very memorable. I especially love how Clarke built off of other works. The stories are interesting on their own but I can’t wait to return and reread once I’ve finished Jonathan Strange
derekkinsman's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
laurafd's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
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? Yes
3.0