Reviewed by Joséphine on
Initial thoughts: No doubt, the prose was beautiful! However, for the audiobook, that wasn't always a good thing. With nearly every sentence sounding like a decoration, the plot and characters didn't get to shine as much as they should have. What I did like in terms of the narrating style was how pedantic, sometimes even sarcastic, it could be, all while retaining its poetic signature.
So, while I loved the narrator, I think the audiobook of All the Crooked Saints is best left for a re-read. In fact, I think I should re-read the print edition before I write my review proper because I'm afraid I might have missed crucial points. Too often the words ran ahead before I could grasp their meanings. Mind you, I listen to audiobooks all the time, sometimes even at 2.5x the original speed without missing out on the details.
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 18 October, 2017: Finished reading
- 18 October, 2017: Reviewed