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A review by hforsythe26
Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I won this audiobook in a StoryGraph giveaway! Huge thank you to MacMillan for the free copy!
Beautiful: The audio narration. I struggle with audiobooks and often find myself losing focus and not absorbing the content because the narration is flat or monotonous or, conversely, trying too hard, but this narration was absolutely top tier. Both the male and female narrators were excellent. They portrayed the correct emotions without being too over the top, their voices were soothing but not sleep-inducing, and the accents were just fantastic.
Ugly: I didn't care for the plot. 😬 I thought some of the tropes were a little overdone and there were a couple little plot holes that I didn't like. I will say, however, the writing itself was wonderful and there were a few very poignant quotes tucked in the prose that really tickled my fancy. I'm looking forward to trying another of Feeney's books.
Beautiful: The audio narration. I struggle with audiobooks and often find myself losing focus and not absorbing the content because the narration is flat or monotonous or, conversely, trying too hard, but this narration was absolutely top tier. Both the male and female narrators were excellent. They portrayed the correct emotions without being too over the top, their voices were soothing but not sleep-inducing, and the accents were just fantastic.
Ugly: I didn't care for the plot. 😬 I thought some of the tropes were a little overdone and there were a couple little plot holes that I didn't like. I will say, however, the writing itself was wonderful and there were a few very poignant quotes tucked in the prose that really tickled my fancy. I'm looking forward to trying another of Feeney's books.