lwspotts 's review for:

The Queen of the South by Arturo Pérez-Reverte

5.0

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I loved this book. I listened to the audio book (though I can't recall who read it), and I found it to be a riveting story. It was complex and multi-layered, and I found that hearing the story read by a Spanish speaker allowed me to really sink into the story, as it sounded authentic and real (as opposed to how I may have narrated in my head). I would highly recommend this book, and would urge readers to listen to this story instead of (or in addition to) actually reading it. For word pronunciation alone, it was worth it, but the who audio experience added a additional level of enjoyment for me.

Also, for what it's worth, the ending left a huge opportunity for a sequel, should Reverte ever be inclined, and that is a very tantalizing way to end a book & have the reader (listener) searching for more titles by the same author.