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Broken
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Narrated by:
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Colin Moody
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By:
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Daniel Clay
About this listen
Skunk Cunningham is an 11-year-old girl in a coma. She has a loving dad, an absent mother and a brother who plays more X-Box than is good for him. She also has the neighbours from hell: the five Oswald girls and their thuggish father Bob, vicious bullies all of them, whose reign of terror extends unchallenged over their otherwise quiet suburban street. And yet terrifying though they undoubtedly are, the stiletto-wearing, cider-swilling Oswald girls are also sexy - so when Saskia asks shy, virginal Rick Buckley for a ride in his new car, he can't believe his luck. Too bad that Saskia can't keep her big mouth shut. When, after a quick fumble, she broadcasts Rick's deficiencies to anyone who will listen, it puts ideas into her younger sister's silly head - ideas that will see Rick dragged off to prison, humiliated, and ultimately, in his father's words, 'broken' by the experience.
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Editor reviews
In this harrowing debut, 11-year-old Skunk Cunningham lies in a coma recounting the recent events of her neighborhood. The psychopathic Oswald sisters and their even-more-psychopathic father, Bob, have subjected the street to a cyclone of violence. The storm ultimately pulls in Skunk’s teenaged neighbor Rick Buckley, after one of the sisters accuses him of rape, and Rick becomes the "Broken" Buckley for which the book is named. While some listeners might find the grim procession of events dispiriting, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Performer Colin Moody does an excellent job conveying the emotion of the events and finding the right voice for each character.
Broken. can break your heart
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
A very strange and interwoven story, modern life with a hint of exaggeration. I loved the narrating, the story amused and interested me, some real life characters and scenarios.Definitely worth a listen!
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What made the experience of listening to Broken the most enjoyable?
The perspective it was written from, and the research that had obviously been carried out to make it credible. It also (sadly) illustrates some housing challenges in modern Britain.I did find the language a little challenging to begin with but to be honest it was justified in adding to the richness of the charactersWhat did you like best about this story?
The hope it gives us all and the importance of family.Which scene did you most enjoy?
The final scene when she wakes, or at least the internal dialogue is the decision to wake.Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
All of it for different reasons.Any additional comments?
Not for those who cannot tolerate bad language.So insightful, a really good story
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Disappointing
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Would you consider the audio edition of Broken to be better than the print version?
Never read the book, but great listening, I really enjoyed the characters, although language bad, but that was part of the story, wouldn't have worked without it.What did you like best about this story?
Loved the characters and various plots going on within different familiesWhich scene did you most enjoy?
The scene in Broken's wardrobe towards the end, very worrying in places and I was gripped to see where it was going, and going to end.Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Did make me nearly cry towards the end. Loved SkunkAny additional comments?
In todays society, there are families like these popping up around my area, and elsewhere I should think. (Don't get me talking about benefits! ) Although this was at the worse end of the scale.Thoroughly loved the book.
Great Story, Lots of Swearing and violence though!
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