I wasn't quite sure if I'd read THE ANGEL MAKER by Alex North or not, but Rosalie Craig's narration drew me right in. I particularly liked her voice for the italicized text -- her inflection added to the words on the page.
As much as I have no complaints about the narration, I did opt to read the text for the rest of the book (honestly this could have just been a matter of it being a weekend, so my eyes weren't already tired by the time I picked up the book. Or my wanting a speed somewhere between 2x and 2.5x, which isn't possible via the NetGalley app).
As a not-infrequent mystery/thriller reader, THE ANGEL MAKER felt like a pretty run of the mill mystery to me -- not terribly dark, suspenseful, or creepy (and I hesitate to call anything beginning this slowly a "thriller"). To be sure, I didn't set it aside for another book (it did keep my attention). There are a lot of moving parts from the beginning; I'd recommend reading it in one or two days, rather than over the course of a week+, for maximum enjoyment. This is the sort of book that I think could be a fun ride poolside or on a plane/train/road trip.
The plot comes together, and did so the way I was expecting it to -- nice to feel smart for working it all out early on, but would have enjoyed a twist or two.
As much as I have no complaints about the narration, I did opt to read the text for the rest of the book (honestly this could have just been a matter of it being a weekend, so my eyes weren't already tired by the time I picked up the book. Or my wanting a speed somewhere between 2x and 2.5x, which isn't possible via the NetGalley app).
As a not-infrequent mystery/thriller reader, THE ANGEL MAKER felt like a pretty run of the mill mystery to me -- not terribly dark, suspenseful, or creepy (and I hesitate to call anything beginning this slowly a "thriller"). To be sure, I didn't set it aside for another book (it did keep my attention). There are a lot of moving parts from the beginning; I'd recommend reading it in one or two days, rather than over the course of a week+, for maximum enjoyment. This is the sort of book that I think could be a fun ride poolside or on a plane/train/road trip.
The plot comes together, and did so the way I was expecting it to -- nice to feel smart for working it all out early on, but would have enjoyed a twist or two.