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bookishfoxes 's review for:
Spineless
by Samantha San Miguel
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This is the first time I'm reviewing an ARC of an audiobook so I'm separating my review in two parts: the story and the narrator.
The story
It started interesting, however if I hadn't already known this took place in the past, I wouldn't have noticed. Throughout the entire story it's not really that obvious, if I'm honest.
It kind of turned chaotic at some points and it was hard to follow sometimes. I wasn't a very big fan of the graphic detailed of animal death, animal cruelty, and animal hunting. (Ironically, I started this right after finishing another audiobook that had this too because I thought a middle grade novel would help ease my mind.)
The characters were ok. I didn't form any attachments to them. However I did really like the octopuses.
The plottwists were good, I never suspected them. I enjoy being surprised by those!
Audiobook
I feel complicated about the narrator. His normal talking voice was good. I am VERY picky with voices, so me saying that means a lot!
However I did not like it when he did voices. I really, really did not. While the voices were obviously different from each other, they were not pleasant to listen to at all. It was also unnecessary loud and often hurt my ears.
I think I would've enjoyed this book more if I had physically read it. I'm not sure if I'd 100% recommend the audiobook. I suppose I'd say someone would have to try for themselves and see if the voices bother them as well or if they're fine with it.
Thank you to Netgalley and everyone else who made it possible that I could listen to this ARC. I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity. Sadly I didn't love it like I expected it to, but I do want to give my honest opinions.
The story
It started interesting, however if I hadn't already known this took place in the past, I wouldn't have noticed. Throughout the entire story it's not really that obvious, if I'm honest.
It kind of turned chaotic at some points and it was hard to follow sometimes. I wasn't a very big fan of the graphic detailed of animal death, animal cruelty, and animal hunting. (Ironically, I started this right after finishing another audiobook that had this too because I thought a middle grade novel would help ease my mind.)
The characters were ok. I didn't form any attachments to them. However I did really like the octopuses.
The plottwists were good, I never suspected them. I enjoy being surprised by those!
Audiobook
I feel complicated about the narrator. His normal talking voice was good. I am VERY picky with voices, so me saying that means a lot!
However I did not like it when he did voices. I really, really did not. While the voices were obviously different from each other, they were not pleasant to listen to at all. It was also unnecessary loud and often hurt my ears.
I think I would've enjoyed this book more if I had physically read it. I'm not sure if I'd 100% recommend the audiobook. I suppose I'd say someone would have to try for themselves and see if the voices bother them as well or if they're fine with it.
Thank you to Netgalley and everyone else who made it possible that I could listen to this ARC. I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity. Sadly I didn't love it like I expected it to, but I do want to give my honest opinions.