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Rawblood
- Narrated by: Victoria Fox, Peter Kenny
- Length: 13 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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In 1910, eleven-year-old Iris Villarca lives with her father at Rawblood, a lonely house on Dartmoor.
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- Caroline Marks
- 16-11-15
Intricate and terrifying
What other book might you compare Rawblood to, and why?
Rawblood reminds me of Woman in Black - it has the same kind of menacing presence haunting the protagonist, but I don't think I've ever read/listened to another book quite like this. The non-linear narrative makes it challenging to follow but it's very much worth the effort.
What does Victoria Fox and Peter Kenny bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
The narrators drew me into the story and characters in a way that only a human voice can. There are scenes that I think would have felt merely melodramatic in print, but that the audible narration brought to life, making the tragedy of Iris's life seem real.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The story builds toward a climax that I never saw coming. Toward the end I began to suspect the origin of the ghost/curse. When the reveal comes, it's like a dam bursting, a torrent and there are so many emotions one after the other it's almost disorienting. You wouldn't get that effect in print, where you can pause for a moment or put the book aside.
Any additional comments?
It is a challenging read - the story takes place in multiple time periods, overlapping and twisted together. It's not a book to listen to while driving or doing something else you need to concentrate on: you'd miss important details. But if you have a long flight or commute, it's perfect.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-07-18
Amazing the best fiction read in a long time...
Gripping and compelling page turner amazing vivid and lucid really comes to life and chills the bones with love...
2 people found this helpful
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- AIMEE FERRIER
- 07-05-18
Gothic horror
The most beautifully written horror story I've ever read/heard. The acting is phenomenal. It lulls you into a false sense of security and is genuinely terrifying and heart-breaking at the same time.
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- Kniphofia
- 11-10-15
Disappointing
Is there anything you would change about this book?
I really wanted to like this book, it sounded so interesting but it was very choppy, the plot and characters were all over the place. A bit confusing and overlong.
How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?
Some of it was a bit tedious to be honest. I listened to it in large chunks but found myself not very engaged with the story.
Would you be willing to try another one of Victoria Fox and Peter Kenny ’s performances?
No, I thought Victoria Fox particularly tried to act the story rather than tell it. The language does that. I found her narration very irritating. Peter Kenny was much better.
Any additional comments?
A very promising story but I found it ultimately disappointing.
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- Kristen Knudsen
- 03-04-21
Hard to follow
I had a really hard time following what I was listening to. I ended up having to dl the ebook to actually understand, and even then it was a bit difficult to put it all together towards the end.
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- A.J.F
- 02-12-17
Gets dull after a while...
Great for the first third then tails off and I was relieved when it was over! Such a shame as it started so so well.
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