Did not like it! Good book not a good audible.

I was so looking forward to listen to this book. Lucia Mendez is not good at narrating this story and the music does not help her. She over does it with the dramatic tone of voice. Could not hear more than 30mins. I just couldn't take it. I'll try to buy the printed book and read it even if it takes me weeks.

10 people found this helpful

Nice book

The book is nice, but the background music drove me crazy. Especially since I was listening to this in part to practice my Spanish comprehension, the music made it hard to listen.

12 people found this helpful

Loud music in background!

The music is so distracting I cannot even listen. You need a warning: this is fully orchestrated...!

3 people found this helpful

Absurda y ridícula novela.

Would you try another book from Laura Esquivel and/or Lucia Mendez?

No.

What could Laura Esquivel have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Esta novela no está basada en hechos o en la realidad sociocultural de los nativos de la época. Es más, hace perpetua los mismos prejuicios que, desafortunadamente, todavía son parte de la cultura actual. Me horrorizó escuchar como -supuestamente- hablaba la abuela de

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Disappointment.

Any additional comments?

No pude terminar de escucharla... a lo mejor hubiera logrado redimir algo, pero me fué imposible soportar más...

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Hermosisimo!! narración perfecta, un 100!!

Este libro es increíble, soy hijo de indígenas y muchas veces, al subir la montaña llegue a sentir ese poderoso espíritu que la autora describe en este libro y que la magnífica narración logra transmitir.
Siempre quise saber como un puñado de soldados españoles había podido vencer al sangriento imperio azteca, que era lo que había logrado quebrantar a un pueblo que había conquistado con sangre y horror a todos los otros pueblos de alrededor. Este libro me ha dado una clave muy valiosa. Gracias.

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Me gusto la novela

Mis felicitaciones a Lucia Mendez que presto su voz en esta narracion
La protagonista, una mujer muy luchadora que nos motiva a seguir adelante
en lo que nos propongamos.

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¡Espectacular!

Where does Malinche rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It is one of the best audios I've listened to.

What about Lucia Mendez’s performance did you like?

Lucia's vocal variety, pace, and clarity in pronunciation is excellent. I would recommend this listening to learners of Spanish at any level.

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A marvelous delight

Mas, mas, mas. This book is one of the few delights available in Spanish through Audiobooks. It is read with all the beauty that is available from Spanish culture -- and that's a lot. This is a wonderful interpretation of the role of women in culture, in Mexican history, and in the universe! I only wish there were already a full library of these delicious delights.
What a marvelous reading of a significant and powerful novel!

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Insufrible

No sé que fue peor, la historia en sí o la narración de Lucia Méndez con su "voz de india"...

Bella historia

Es un poema en prosa.
Para mi gusto, la música sobra .
Lucia Méndez narra bastante bien, aunque siento que sobreactúa en muchos momentos..
En general me gustó, porque ya había conocido el personaje de Malinche, en la novela “La otra
Isabel “ de Laura Martínez -Belli