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The Night Guest
- Narrated by: Federay Holmes
- Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins
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The Night Guest
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Publisher's Summary
In an isolated house on the New South Wales coast, Ruth - a widow whose sons work abroad - lives alone. Until one day a stranger bowls up, announcing that she's been sent by the authorities to be Ruth's carer.
At first, Ruth is happy to have the company. Frida is efficient and helpful, and willing to listen to Ruth's stories about her childhood in Fiji and the man she fell for there. But why does Ruth hear a tiger prowling through the house at night? How far can Ruth trust this enigmatic woman? And how far can she trust herself?
This hypnotic tale soars above its own suspense to tell us, with exceptional grace and beauty, about ageing, love, dependence, fear and power, and about the mysterious workings of the mind. Here is a dazzling new writer, reminding us how powerfully fiction can speak to our innermost secrets.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story2 out of 5 stars
- Ian
- 08-09-2015
good but unsatisfying end
felt shorted by the ending after looking in on this story knowing something was amiss, felt like I wasn't given a conclusion. things are definitely left unresolved
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Story1 out of 5 stars
- paul g
- 07-04-2016
Irritating and predictable
Would you try another book written by Fiona McFarlane or narrated by Federay Holmes?
Unlikely
What was most disappointing about Fiona McFarlane’s story?
I found it to be unnecessarily descriptive, the storyline is very long winded and caught up with trying to making itself suspenseful but in the end it just meant that the conclusion is rushed and confusing.
Would you be willing to try another one of Federay Holmes’s performances?
I did not find the Australian accent very comfortable to listen to and found the voice distinctions not always accurate as she switched from character to character
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from The Night Guest?
I realise there was a need to create a feeling of confusion to indicate the dementia being experienced by the main character but found this to be carried out far too long so I would decrease the "scenes and length of the scenes"
Any additional comments?
Overall I was very disappointed with this book.
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