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A review by mugglemom
A Single Swallow by Zhang Ling
4.0
Excellent storytelling! The English translation is superior. The sprinkling of woo-woo was a bit different but by the end of the story, it was just a delivery method.
The best advice is to get the audiobook with full cast narrators. They nailed the cadence and provided exceptional context. I got the free ebook from Amazon but I am so glad I purchased the accompanying audiobook.
I got emotionally invested with every single character especially Ah Yan/Swallow/Stella/Wendy and the ending was as satisfying as it should have been. Nobody gets out unscathed in the story or in the real life - FACT! The historical aspects were grisly and accurate, and that alone was worth the hours spent listening to the audiobook. The author created a realistic atmosphere throughout the novel and I loathed any interruptions and finished the book as fast as I could.
Definitely recommend.
The best advice is to get the audiobook with full cast narrators. They nailed the cadence and provided exceptional context. I got the free ebook from Amazon but I am so glad I purchased the accompanying audiobook.
I got emotionally invested with every single character especially Ah Yan/Swallow/Stella/Wendy and the ending was as satisfying as it should have been. Nobody gets out unscathed in the story or in the real life - FACT! The historical aspects were grisly and accurate, and that alone was worth the hours spent listening to the audiobook. The author created a realistic atmosphere throughout the novel and I loathed any interruptions and finished the book as fast as I could.
Definitely recommend.