Reviewed by jesstheaudiobookworm on
This was one of the most unique concepts for a plot that I've seen in a long time. There was good character development and its storyline was well explained, if a little "dumpy" (as in information dumping).
It took me a while to get through because the subject matter (death) is very heavily concentrated. The Journals of Bob Drifter was a rather dark and psychologically heavy story, which aren't always bad things. But I can't help wishing this had been rationed into series format. I quickly found that the story was easier to process in pieces, which is why it took me nearly a month to finish. I had to alternate between this and cozy mysteries for the sake of the balance.
With that said, I was very impressed with Weech's imaginative storyline. The concept of Journeymen was very well thought-out and executed. The underlying themes in The Journals of Bob Drifter were beautiful and thought-provoking.
Narration review: The narration of The Journals of Bob Drifter was just okay for me. Gary Furlong narrated the majority of it. I found his narration to be somewhat bland and disengaging. It couldn't manage to hold my attention very well and, unfortunately, made listening seem like a chore. Concentration was made easier during Clark's periods of narration. However, I still appreciate the dual-narration style. In my opinion, that's always a plus.
➜ This audiobook was graciously gifted to me by its author, M.L.S. Weech, in exchange for a review containing my honest thoughts and opinions. Thanks, M.L.S.!
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 2 November, 2016: Finished reading
- 2 November, 2016: Reviewed