LENGTH
10 hrs and 34 mins
READ BY
Kristen Potter
Performance
Overall

Excellent, Unforgettable, Best of the nest
Very good, thoroughly enjoyed,
Good, Solid, Enjoyed many aspects
STAR RATINGS GUIDE
Horror and history seamlessly combined.
THE BIRDICT
🤎 A haunting re-imagining of this true story. It's incredibly detailed and, while I'm no expert, I know enough about the Donner party to know that much of it is based in fact. The horror elements are carefully woven in amidst the real characters and events. I'd say Katsu achieves this flawlessly.
🧡 There's a delicate creepiness to this, not unlike Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House.
SQUAWKING THE TALK
🎧 Kristin Potter's mesmerising read brings to mind the casting of a spell, which matches exactly with Katsu's gradual building of tension. She's an excellent narrator, but one person is not enough to do this book justice. It has a vast cast of characters and it’s hard to keep up with everything that's going on. It would have been easier with at least one more narrator as this would provide audio clues as to the change of narrative,
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No spoilers for this one. Maybe next time!

