![]() That usually involves some really gruesome, highly detailed violence involving Indians doing horrible things to white people or to one another. But even then, there really is no plot to speak of. And that's fine as those parts are somewhat interesting, but I can't help wonder why the story is told from the POV of white people. ![]() This provides a vehicle for discussing Indian cultures. The story involves (so far I'm 6 hours into it) several white people kidnapped by Indians. *The plot: So far, there doesn't appear to be one. ![]() ![]() Because of her overblown, over-pronounced over-acting, I just can't get the rhythm of the narration. I have been listening for six hours and would expect to be able to easily "hear" the various voices by now. ![]() And they emote! I am also finding her range not up to the task (so sort of wish she'd stop trying.) She has mean, hoarse-voiced man child adult woman and craggy old-person. Cons: * The narration: It's way "over the top." No one speaks "normally." Why do some narrators feel that they can't just let the characters speak like humans when they are in human situations? They must ee-nun-seee-ayt like no actual human being ever does. ![]()
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