Fantastic

Beautifully written and incredibly well read. Hiddleston brings a unique voice to every character and pulls you into the narrative.

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Pure listening pleasure

While I will admit that I bought this title purely because it was read by Tom Hiddleston and had no expectation as to the content, I found this book thoroughly enjoyable. The story is well written and the characters well developed. Hiddleston's reading was nothing short of superb, the way he slipped from narrator to character, giving each character a different voice and, in some cases accent, brought the book to life. I highly recommend this title.

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What an amazing performance!

Tom Hiddleston performance made it a theatrical experience. The story was much better than I expected as well. I would be interested in book 2 as well.

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Hiddles is AMAZING!

I admit I only purchased this book so I could have Tom Hiddleston whispering in my ears but I'm happy to say it was also a great story. Hiddleston was PHENOMENALLY brilliant, voicing all the characters and being his usual brilliant self. The story was entertaining, though a little confusing at times, but I will definitely be getting book 2.

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Storytelling at its finest

The French Revolution has always held a sense of fascination for me so I was attracted to this for the story as well as narration. Tom Hiddleston did not disappoint with the array of voices as well as the expression given in the narrator’s voice. I hope to find other audiobooks read and performed by him.

I felt the author “cheated” by using magical devices to spur on the plot and this story probably needed to be in an historical paranormal/fantasy category.

I did appreciate aspects that felt authentic to the experiences different people might have endured during such a tumultuous period and recognise this tale is geared toward a younger audience. Perhaps it is because these moments were done so well it left me wanting a little more.

Still highly recommend, it is worthy of your time.

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So very intriguing!

An author with a wonder for words. Beautifully crafted story. Tom Hiddleston has a wonderful voice and narrates this work with seeming love.

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Beautiful story, Beautiful performance

This brilliant story is definitely a highlight of my audible library and I have no doubt that I will listen to it time again!

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first audible book

i was totally captivated and at the same time haunted by the story thanks to the amazing narrative. the different accents were creepy and painted images of characters that wouldn't have been the same if it's read them on the page.
enjoyed the experience and would read on if there is a sequel to this story.

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Perfect!

Tom Hiddleston is amazing at creating unique voices for each character. I wish he did more audio books.

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Terrible

This book was sooooo boring! The narration was pretty awful too. Seriously don’t waste your time or money.

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