petra_reads's review
4.0
My original The Bleeding audiobook review and many others can be found at Audiobook Reviewer.
The Bleeding pulls you right into the terrific history of the Warren family with a prolog going back to 1978.
To stop any potential readers/listeners from feeling totally confused, I would suggest reading [bc:August To Life|17986826|August To Life|Max E. Stone|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1369770081s/17986826.jpg|25222750], a 76-page story, prior to listening to the Bleeding. The Bleeding is the continuation of the family saga involving the Warrens, Johnsons, and Bennetts. The short prequel introduces the numerous family members and provides the details of what happened between these families.
The Bleeding then continues 10 years after the tragic events that left some family members in prison and most of them deeply scarred. It’s a story about the vicious cycle of violence and abuse, about mental health and resilience. It’s a gripping psychological thriller that is pretty intense, but also has some very uplifting moments.
I think this story had huge potential, but I would have really liked it as one complete story rather than the two separate and very short installments. It is difficult to get a real sense of any of the characters because you swiftly go through different points of views amid a plethora of fast-paced action. There is also no real conclusion and I was left with plenty of questions at the end of The Bleeding. There is another short installment, called [bc:One Minute There|24753200|One Minute There|Max E. Stone|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1422583799s/24753200.jpg|44382842], which I guess would answer some of my queries, but only The Bleeding is available on audio (so far).
This was my third experience of listening to Noah Michael Levine. The other times he was narrating in tandem with a female narrator. This was the first time I heard him as a single narrator portraying females and children. I’m pleased to say he was outstanding with those voices as well. I knew he is a very convincing narrator in the romance genre, but he also had no problems bringing the suspense, danger and high emotions of this thriller to life. I love his narration. The production quality was ok.
Narration 4.5 stars
Story 3.5 stars
Recommended as a short but entertaining crime story full of family drama.
Audiobook provided for review by the audiobookreviewer.com
The Bleeding pulls you right into the terrific history of the Warren family with a prolog going back to 1978.
To stop any potential readers/listeners from feeling totally confused, I would suggest reading [bc:August To Life|17986826|August To Life|Max E. Stone|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1369770081s/17986826.jpg|25222750], a 76-page story, prior to listening to the Bleeding. The Bleeding is the continuation of the family saga involving the Warrens, Johnsons, and Bennetts. The short prequel introduces the numerous family members and provides the details of what happened between these families.
The Bleeding then continues 10 years after the tragic events that left some family members in prison and most of them deeply scarred. It’s a story about the vicious cycle of violence and abuse, about mental health and resilience. It’s a gripping psychological thriller that is pretty intense, but also has some very uplifting moments.
I think this story had huge potential, but I would have really liked it as one complete story rather than the two separate and very short installments. It is difficult to get a real sense of any of the characters because you swiftly go through different points of views amid a plethora of fast-paced action. There is also no real conclusion and I was left with plenty of questions at the end of The Bleeding. There is another short installment, called [bc:One Minute There|24753200|One Minute There|Max E. Stone|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1422583799s/24753200.jpg|44382842], which I guess would answer some of my queries, but only The Bleeding is available on audio (so far).
This was my third experience of listening to Noah Michael Levine. The other times he was narrating in tandem with a female narrator. This was the first time I heard him as a single narrator portraying females and children. I’m pleased to say he was outstanding with those voices as well. I knew he is a very convincing narrator in the romance genre, but he also had no problems bringing the suspense, danger and high emotions of this thriller to life. I love his narration. The production quality was ok.
Narration 4.5 stars
Story 3.5 stars
Recommended as a short but entertaining crime story full of family drama.
Audiobook provided for review by the audiobookreviewer.com
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