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The Botanist’s Daughter
- Narrated by: Caroline Lee
- Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins
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- Liz Pearson
- 05-04-2019
Slow to start but hang in there.....it's worth it
It was a slow book and I really struggled around the 5-6th chapter, however the story start to get better not long after that and it's a great ending. Definitely finishes with a bang!!
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- Esther Juon Veitch
- 07-02-2020
What a great story
Most enjoyable and I could not put it down.
Wondering if there will be a next book following on from this one. I love the characters and the story is exciting too!
A great listen! Thank you!
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- J. K. Guy
- 15-09-2020
Boring & predictable
I have tried to persevere with this title but I just can’t do it. It is boring & predictable. The narration is stilted & flat. Avoid.
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- Dudley
- 28-07-2019
A fantastic read and listen
A wonderful story. Great plot that unfolds in unexpected ways. I just loved it & will recommend to my friends. The botanical research and story telling a delightful & interesting extra.
Thank you for a great story narrated superbly.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-05-2019
Fantastic
Really loved this book. Great story and excellent narration. I was intrigued from start to finish. highly recommended.
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- Carolyne
- 02-02-2019
Brilliant story and performance
One. Reading error, when Anna arrives in London , at the Airbnb, the reader calls her Elizabeth.
What a truely wonderfully crafted story. A book I had to hear from cover to cover, thus missing a nights sleep and a days work. Thanks for the enjoyment
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- Leah Rigby
- 08-09-2018
A fantastic read!
Totally loved this book. I have it in print but needed to hear the audio so I could get some work done! This story really drags you in and you never know what's coming next.
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- Wendy Marsh
- 08-03-2024
Enjoyable
Thoroughly engaging story with good contrast between the different centuries. Characters very relatable. Easy to follow family tree. Only downside were too many accents for the Narrator to kèp up with. Story goes between Australia, London, Cornwall and South America.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-04-2023
beautiful story
This is a really interesting story told across two different timelines. The characters are warm and felt real as I read about them. The last few chapters where everything is tied up were incredibly touching and very satisfying.
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- Mary-louise Tehan
- 30-12-2022
Engaged in story
Listened to this story whilst oblong road trip … very good listen that assisted with long boring drive!!
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