LENGTH
12 hrs and 26 mins
READ BY
Lyssa Browne
Performance
Overall

Excellent, Unforgettable, Best of the nest
Very good, thoroughly enjoyed,
Good, Solid, Enjoyed many aspects
STAR RATINGS GUIDE
Gattaca Meets Age of Miracles
THE BIRDICT
🧡 This is an incredibly nuanced dystopia with a smidge of a YA feel. The premise isn’t miles away from the Jude Law/Ethan Hawke classic Gattaca, while the thoughtful tone reminded me of Karen Thompson Walker’s Age of Miracles.
💚 Listen to this for the realistic take on dystopia, for the intricate family dynamics, for the slight skew on reality and for the philosophical quandaries.
SQUAWKING THE TALK
🎧 Four character voices and one narrator is tricky, especially when two have a similar background.I have to commend Lyssa Browne’s subtle shifts between characters, with Val slightly deeper and smoother and Julie’s voice sharper. The chapter listings and the fact they are read out and written help in signposting the changes too. Having said all this, I think that at least two narrators sharing the load would have made the distinction easier.
🎧 I loved listening to this. Very natural, very light on the ears and completely immersive. I got through it in a day and a half.
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No spoiler for this one. Maybe next time!

