Fab story! I just couldn't deal with the narrator.

Would you listen to The Raven Boys again? Why?

I'd certainly read it again, but I'm not sure about listening to it. Having a narrator with this style of older voice for this story didn't fit at all..

Who was your favorite character and why?

How am I supposed to decide?! They're all great and I just want them to be happy :,)

Would you be willing to try another one of Will Patton’s performances?

I may not have listened far enough to get used to the narrator but I just couldn't match the story and its characters up with Patton's voice. I'm sure he'd be excellent in another style of book (like horror or thriller cause I felt very uncomfortable at times listening to him), yet I felt his voice REALLY didn't fit the story and the age of its characters, but I guess that's just personal opinion. I probably won't be listening to any more of his performances as his style just doesn't work with me, I'm sure there will be people who like his narrations and fair play to them, it's just not my cup of tea that's all.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Fortune telling, birds and teenagers in distress.

Any additional comments?

I might see if I can give it another go but the slow pace at times really bugged me as well.

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What a ride!!! 😮

I’d already read all the series and loved it but listening to this was just a surreal and wonderful experience bought to vivid life by the most amazing reading voice .ever.

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Amazing!

This was actually a re-read for me since I wanted to continue with the series. I read this book back in 2017 and is still amazing as I remember it.

Maggie is a great writer and I simply love her works!

can't wait to dive into the next one.

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Awesome characters and story 10/10

I wasn’t sure i liked this book at first but as the story unfolds i was hooked amazing characters i love them individually i felt a connection to them all . I cant rave about this book enough and i love will pattons narrative!!!! awesome book 10 out of 10. I cant wait to start the 2nd book 😀i wish this was a tv series id be a good
hooked!

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Intriguing story

It took me a while to get into this and to get used to the narrator but once I did the story started to grip. There were some moments that were genuinely eerie, particularly when listening at night, and I liked the combination of the mythical and the everyday. The background and characters really grew on me and I'm keen to hear what happened to them next.

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Good story, not the right narrator.

The narration was not for me, the voice was too old for what was supposed to be teenage boys, and the Welsh was horrific. If a story has a word in another language the narrator should make an effort to pronounce it correctly, it was offensive the way he pronounced Glyndwr, who might I add is a hugely famous Welsh figure and deserves the respect of having his name said correctly!

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Wow, what a unique book!

Loved this story. Gripped from the beginning until the end. It was an very interesting journey getting to know the characters and the secrets floating in the story. Well written with a fantastic audio narration from Will Patton. Look forward to starting the second book and learning more.

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Lovely prose amidst a cracking story

What about Will Patton’s performance did you like?

I really liked the way Will Patton narrated the various third-person Point of View chapters using the voices of individual characters. It was unusual to hear a characters voice read in third person, and it was very effective. There are a couple of jarring moments in the reading, though I think those were more the fault of the director, and not the reader. A couple of times Will's voice was layered in some of the areas where characters are speaking simultaneously. That was a largely unnecessary conceit though, admittedly, a minor quibble in an otherwise faultless reading.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Many. Though I would hate to spoil the book for others by mentioning specifics.

Any additional comments?

I read the book before listening to the audio version, and I think I actually appreciated the audio version more as a result. The author's facility with language is a real joy to experience on the page, and is even more enjoyable as a listen. This is one of those rare novels where character, story and language add up to more than the sum of their parts. Couldn't wait to dive into book two after listening.

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Superb!

Loved this audiobook, Maggie's stories are always the best and this is no different. Can't wait for the next instalment in the series!
My only issue was some of the accents were a bit jarring as they switched between characters and they weren't always consistent.

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Intriguing

The book is absolutely amazing! I've never been so drawn to a book ever! It grabs your attention by throwing in twists and turns. With fantastic imagery. And Will Patton did the book justice with the reading.

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