Lincoln in the Bardo

Pros

• It might be my favorite audiobook. The fact that each voice was read by a specific, separate narrator actually made it easier for me to follow.
• This was a BRILLIANT book and audiobook. I actually read then listened then read again.
• I adored reading this book and often teared up listening to the audiobook
• Same - I appreciated the change in format, and I suspect the challenge/initial irritation with it was intentional. The book itself is looking at things from an odd perspective, so it follows that the format of the writing might be odd as...
• Parent context: You didn’t find the constant interruptions of “Op. Cit.” every couple of sentences for minutes on end unnecessary and repetitive? Reply: For me, it was a fun difference. Maybe it sparked a different part of my brain

Cons

• People loved this audiobook. I DNF'd after about 15 minutes.
• I started this audiobook multiple times, but it was just a jumble of voices which resulted in me losing track of the characters. I decided to push through by reading the book so that I can better track what’s happening. At some point it...
• We read this for our book club and man, did all of us have a hard time getting through it.
• I have been listening to audiobooks on an almost daily basis for over 15 years now and this is by far and away the worst thing I’ve ever heard. I am convinced this “book” was the product of dozens of other random books about Lincoln and...