Top rate narrator

I’ve read this book previously but decided to listen to the audio book. The narrator is just fabulous and really brings what is an extraordinary book to life. Thank you!

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brilliant book & great performance

I loved this book & I'm very happy with the performance. The story is well layered and captivating

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Not for me

I found my way to Kate Atkinson based on other recommendations with similar genre. This is her second book I have tried (Shrines of Gaiety) and have come to the conclusion they are just not for me. I acknowledged I had read out of order (due to availability) and that reviews of Shrines appeared to suggest it was not one of Atkinson’s best and so decided I needed to start from the beginning with Case Histories.

As per other reviews, the book begins quite promisingly setting up the case histories with strong descriptions particularly regarding the relationships in each case. However, from there it was a slog to even finish the book and I found myself quite bored and put off by the ongoing vulgar descriptions.

I found all the characters completely unlikeable and it was hard to enjoy being in any of their chapters. For a series setting up its main character in Brody I wondered what would pull me to continue reading content he is in, he appears quite dull indeed. I understand Atkinson may be sending a message against the usually righteous main character or altruistic nature of humanity but it results in a rather depressing and unrewarding view of human nature that I do not enjoy in immersive reading.

In conclusion, I think the structure of interwoven stories was original and different and others may find this book very enjoyable but I won’t be continuing into the Jackson Brody universe.

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Everything about it was terrific!

I was super sad when I finished this really clever novel.
Awesome plots and marvellous characters.
Brilliantly narrated.
Can’t wait to read something else by this author.

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Still a bit confused

My suggestion is to grab a pen and paper and start writing down the characters and how they relate to each other from the very beginning. The story was very convoluted and jumped from one case to another all the time. At the conclusion, I was still unsure about a couple of things.

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Case Histories - murder mystery with a difference

Read this first Jackson Brodie by Kate Atkinson some years ago and loved revisiting it in the audio fornat.

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An Engaging Page Turner

I was really captured by this story and highly recommend it. Fabulous narrating and wonderfully engaging characters. The storylines worked around one another seamlessly and the twists were well thought through.

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First Kate Atkinson but certainly not my last

Loved this book and will definitely be reading/ listening to
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The fascinating characters and timelines kept me interested right to the end

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Long winded

Drawn and and awfully narrated. I like it was never going to end!
Far too many inconsequential tidbits.

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