A powerful story beautifully narrated.

I have to give this 5 stars because I was totally gripped from start to finish. I had selected this audiobook because it is narrated by Anne Dover and I was not disappointed. I thoroughly enjoyed her wonderful narration and amazing accents, which really brought the story to life. I loved the very varied and fascinating depiction of characters. I also loved the period detail, the humour, the portrayal of the contrasting lives of the rich and poor and the poignant story. I also loved how the sea was woven into the story, almost becoming another character. I shall definitely choose another Valerie Wood and more narration by Anne Dover. This book was at times disturbing, amusing, uplifting and always a wonderful insight into life in another place and time.

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EYE WATERING STORY

This book has it all, ups, downs, laughter and tears.
An excellent story with very lovable characters that you want to cheer on and be happy. Didn't want it to end.
Anne Dover is one of the best narrators ever.
fully recommend, now onto book 2 'Annie'

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omg. I loved it

I loved this book. It is well written as are all of Val Woods books are. The narrator of Anne Dover is excellent, her accents are superb. Love, loved it

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Wonderful story

This is the second Val Wood book I’ve listened too. Once again outstanding story and narration. I truly felt I was in Hull, at Gaston Hall, with the sea battering the cliffs. I lived the lives of the characters and cried at the end for a Will. I’m glad Sarah and John meet at the end and I can imagine their happy ever after, I would have loved an epilogue but I’m wondering if this author wants us to imagine ourselves what happens after.

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The Hungry Tide -

Another wonderful story of different ways of lifestyle for people who had little and those who had plenty. How hard life was for some people in those days. I really enjoyed listening to this book and was so glad it ended happily for Sarah and John , but for many others -so much sadness. I can't wait to listen to another book written by Val Wood and read so well, as always, by Anne Dover. I hope there will be a sequel - I would love to know how John and Sarah's life together turned out.

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Another enthralling tale.

As always Val Wood never fails to deliver a marvellously engaging story. I found this particular one particularly enthralling as the outcome was very unpredictable, with many twists and turns.

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Beautiful

What a beautiful story.
Anne Dover was amazing, bringing each characters alive.
I recommend everyone to listen or read the book.

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The Hungry Tide

Interesting book about the poverty people suffered, also shows that poverty does not mean dirty squalid conditions. Women had children the eldest looking after the young ones while fathers were away on boats for months on end. Mothers going to work each morning to survive. Even back then the working class had to be bringing in two wages to survive. Some masters were better than others, there was and still is a the, and is atitude.
There is struggle tragedy, love and inequality , makes it a very interesting read contrasting squalor to opulence. Even shows a desperate honest man, and the depth he would sink to care for iOS children.
I found it amusing how low they will stoop to make sure of ones place in society.
Very good read and will read more books by this autthour in the future.

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Brilliantly read

Could not have read this as a book as very drawn out in places and I would have lost interest. However, well worth listening to. Anne Dover is an excellent reader; so good with voices and accents that it's almost like listening to a play on the radio.

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Mostly enjoyable

Enjoyed mostly until the last part couldn’t understand why anyone would agree to marry someone they clearly didn’t love ... surely better to be alone ! Didn’t make sense to me ... felt the story was some how lost at that stage ... although it left you wanting to know more at the end ... like it was somehow unresolved still !

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