momma_needs_to_read's review
4.0
Unfortunate Stars is a strong and heartwarming story. It focuses on a gay man back in 1915 and 1938, two different times in his life. The story sheds light on the persecution and discrimination of homosexuality during the time period. The story was well written and you can feel the emotions and thoughts that went into it.
I thought the narrator of this short story was fantastic. His voice was so easy to listen to and his ability to change accent and dialects was great. I really enjoyed listening to it.
I think stories like this are so important and serve as a great reminder that, throughout the decades, love is love.
I thought the narrator of this short story was fantastic. His voice was so easy to listen to and his ability to change accent and dialects was great. I really enjoyed listening to it.
I think stories like this are so important and serve as a great reminder that, throughout the decades, love is love.
natalier3's review
3.0
This was a strong but short audiobook!
It's only a few hours long, and as I can listen at a faster speed, it went so quickly.
The story begins with a married man falling for another man in 1938 and this was a fascinating take on the heavily saturated genre of WW2 fiction. The literature tends to focus on the persecution of Jews, and this sheds light on the discrimination of homosexuality, which I admit I hadn't considered.
This was an audiobook where the narrator gives excellent accent and pronunciation to add more authenticity.
I would have probably preferred it as a full length novel as I think it's an area of history that is as yet unconsidered and it certainly has a place.
It's only a few hours long, and as I can listen at a faster speed, it went so quickly.
The story begins with a married man falling for another man in 1938 and this was a fascinating take on the heavily saturated genre of WW2 fiction. The literature tends to focus on the persecution of Jews, and this sheds light on the discrimination of homosexuality, which I admit I hadn't considered.
This was an audiobook where the narrator gives excellent accent and pronunciation to add more authenticity.
I would have probably preferred it as a full length novel as I think it's an area of history that is as yet unconsidered and it certainly has a place.
prerana90's review
4.0
It’s very short book but has lots packed in it. The history is a lot to follow and I don’t remember much of ot. Maybe I will pick it up some time in the future again.
pelicanfreak's review
A short, interesting read. Decent writing. I'd check out more from this author, not bad at all.
Note: I listened to the audiobook; the narrator wasn't overly pleasant to listen to.
Note: I listened to the audiobook; the narrator wasn't overly pleasant to listen to.
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