Review by kynaeus - She Is a Haunting

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kynaeus 's review for:

She Is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran

3.25

dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

-1 star for the aud obook narrator, I have a feeling they were cast for their abil ty to pronounce all of the Vietnamese words (great!) BUT the performance otherwise has huge areas for improvement. For example all of the characters in dialogue have the same speed, intonation, accent, etc so it can be very hard to follow how is talking. Similarly, all of the dramatic and tense or horrific moments often seemed to be delivered alongside mundane prose and with both receiving equal fanfare it can be kind of tough to follow, I frequently needed to rewind 3-5 times to follow exactly what happened

Ok bad things list ends there! The book itself feels like it is way better enjoyed as a read than a listen, and I recommended to my partner who loves haunted house stories. The layering of different types of horror were all fantastic, and while the plot wasn't always perfect, it's definitely a great read for any horror fan

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