The reader does her usual great job, I’m very happy with her work. I hope this is not going to be a permanent thing. Not sure I like the Sophie sections – I’d gotten invested in Lei, and though it makes sense in context to have someone with a different situation and background to fit her role in the story, I’m not thrilled about the split first-person perspective. The author is trying to keep Lei interesting, but making her feel like she's becoming a 'dirty cop' almost, is really not the way to do it. The internal affairs investigation etc is really drawing the story away from what I enjoyed about the series – interesting crimes with some personal drama on the side.
I’m not enjoying the increased shift towards Lei’s increasingly complicated personal life – I vastly preferred when the balance was more equal.
The character of Lei is getting muddy and I really don’t like it – she’s not the upstanding force for justice anymore, she’s been involved in so many suspect incidents at this point, that even IA is starting to glare at her suspiciously. The crime side was fine, but it’s the messy personal stuff that really is getting in the way. Of all of the books in this series I’ve read, I liked this the least. I've listened through to Dark Lava and look forward to listening to Fire Beach next. It's hard to find a great narrator, most sound like they're just reading or are unfortunately annoying to listen to.and non-Hawaii locals slaughter books set in Hawaii, ugh.but Sara is clearly a local girl and fantastic across the board, easy to listen to with vivid storytelling. As long as she does I'm gonna keep listening as she doesn't just read, she performs, and performs very well. I hope the narrator keeps narrating, love her work. Yes, had to lengthen my commute to listen longer, ha! The story coupled with the narrator's performance make it go by too quickly. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? There's also an old guy on the phone with Lei who mentions Clyde Woo, too funny, i had to rewind to listen again, haha. Which character – as performed by Sara Malia Hatfield – was your favorite?Ĭlyde Woo was exceptionally performed by the narrator.Sara's attention to detail is great and her local sound is spot on. New character I liked Clyde Woo, well written and performed. Lei's fighter spirit, vulnerability, and various layers make her a great read/listen. Lei.always a favorite, well written and performed. If you could sum up Twisted Vine in three words, what would they be?Ī book about suicide, crime, and humanity.well written, well read, and thought provoking.
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