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Higher Ed
- Narrated by: Damian Lynch, Kate Rawson, Toby Longworth, Laurence Bouvard
- Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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- Kate
- 29-09-15
I'm not quite sure what the point of the book was
What disappointed you about Higher Ed?
I found it all rather disjointed. I didn't really see how everything came together and was a bit confused for a while about the characters. I felt it jumped around a lot. And the main messages of the story weren't clear.
What was most disappointing about Tessa McWatt’s story?
I couldn't get into it. First audiobook I have listened to that I have not enjoyed.
What didn’t you like about the narrators’s performance?
There were several narrators for different characters, though the one playing mid 30s Robin sounded about 50. The American Francine narrator's voice was a little grating.
What character would you cut from Higher Ed?
Francine
Any additional comments?
Just that it just wasn't a very good plot.