Life After Life , KATE ATKINSON
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Liked: Narration. Fenella Woolgar is very listenable, a pleasure. ll try to find other works she has read.
Disliked: Everything else. The story is extremely hard to follow. If you're like me, you'll re-listen to a passage or chapter to get it straight, to understand the story or where the author is headed. This book is rewind hell - and I still didn't get it, ergo stopped trying. Although I'm far from an expert in the theory of reincarnation, I don't believe the fundamentals include reliving the same life and making different choices. I may be all wet there, but I think you are reincarnated to an entirely different life. Plus, the lead doesn't always die - but you'll learn she actually did because the next chapter opens with the fact that it is snowing. Really. If you're looking for a book that delves into the conundrums of reincarnation and resulting ramifications from a scientific view, this is not the book - it doesn't go there.
Tried to listen, but gave up and will be requesting a refund from Audible. Eyes kept glazing over through 95% of the first 21 chapters, didn't listen to the remainder. The audiobook is just over 15 hours, but even listening to only 2/3rds of this I know I listened at least 20 hours (rewinds). I am truly baffled by all the stellar reviews - the main reason I purchased. Beats me.
Not recommended.
Written by Kate Atkinson, narrated by Fenella Woolgar, 15.5 of listening in unabridged audiobook format. Released in April of 2013 by Hachette Audio.
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