The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater

The Listeners

Maggie Stiefvater with Erin Bennett (Narrator)

11 hours, 35 minutes first pub 2025 (view editions)

fiction historical magical realism emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Readers seeking emotionally resonant historical fiction with a touch of mystical intrigue woven into a tense World War II setting will find The Listeners compelling.

Description

January 1942. The Avallon Hotel & Spa has always offered elegant luxury in the wilds of West Virginia, its mountain sweetwater washing away all of high society’s troubles. Local girl-turned-general manager June Porter Hudson has guided the Ava...

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Community Reviews

4.01
based on 1,093 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 75%

emotional: 55%

reflective: 51%

tense: 32%

informative: 27%

dark: 23%

hopeful: 23%

adventurous: 18%

challenging: 17%

sad: 14%

inspiring: 11%

funny: 8%

lighthearted: 1%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

4% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
37% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
40% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

75% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

68% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

72% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

40% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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