Grisly

Not for those with a weak stomach! Very graphic. A good story overall though, based on an interesting idea about what life might really be like if you could see the death of others through a simple touch. A little confusing in parts and some scenes didn't make sense. I may listen to the next book but not for a while.

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Hated it at first but then was gripped

I really didn't enjoy this at the beginning and rolled my eyes with the cliched main character and her excessive 'potty-mouth', which usually doesn't offend me in the least. But when I stuck with it with the early intention of writing a scathing review (bad, I know), I got drawn into what is actually a very good story and ended up unable to put it down - I give it five stars for this reason, because there have been few books I have listened to recently that have achieved this level of interest.

So my advice is stick with it, even if you don't like it at the beginning - it is worth it and you do actually discover that the main character is more complex than her initial impression suggests, and her predicament makes for an interesting, well-told and well-narrated story.

If you don't like profanity, then please don't pick this book up - it is chock-full of offensive language. *Cert 15*.

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4 people found this helpful

Well done Chuck!

Miriam Black is possessed of a unique talent: when she touches someone she sees exactly how and when they will die. What a hook for a story - I wish I'd thought of it - and what a great character Wendig has created to run with it. Blackbirds is a road trip through the sleazy underbelly of American Noir. A thoroughly enjoyable romp of a book. I look forward to the next in the series with great anticipation

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1 person found this helpful

amazing story

absolutely fantastic book, I've read it 3 times and will more than likely read it again

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Tripe

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The language in this book was awful, sorry (and I don't mean that swearing was a problem). I tried to persevere as a previous review said the book gets better so I kept up with it and it doesn't get better. I wasn't gripped at all possibly because the clichés and attempted 'wit' of the main character etc. had my eyes rolling so much I got dizzy. It was like this was written by a teenage boy. I am not one to leave bad reviews so sorry Chuck but this was just not for me. Sometimes men writing as women is just a bad idea, I don't know any woman that thinks or talks like this, is she meant to be a confident heroine? She just comes across as insecure, immature and annoying. I was really wanting to like this as I love this genre and I love a series of books even more but I seriously cannot face the sequels, this is it for me.

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