I Say No


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(4.5 stars; 313 reviews)

Emily Brown is an orphan girl that almost no one can help but love when they meet her. She is pursued by two worthy men: Mr. Alban Morris, the drawing master at her school; and Rev. Miles Mirabel, a clergyman. However, one of them is lying to her after she discovers that her father's death wasn't natural, as she was led to believe. (Introduction by TriciaG) (14 hr 31 min)

Kapitel

01 - The Smuggled Supper 13:33 Gelesen von Sandra G
02 - Biography in the Bedroom 16:59 Gelesen von Sandra G
03 - The Late Mr. Brown 11:24 Gelesen von Sandra G
04 - Miss Ladd's Drawing-Master 13:30 Gelesen von Sandra G
05 - Discoveries in the Garden 18:53 Gelesen von Sandra G
06 - On the Way to the Village 15:12 Gelesen von Sandra G
07 - 'Coming Events Cast Their Shadows Before' 13:09 Gelesen von Sandra G
08 - Master and Pupil 10:24 Gelesen von Sandra G
09 - Mrs. Rook and the Locket 19:23 Gelesen von Sandra G
10 - Guesses at the Truth 8:23 Gelesen von Sandra G
11 - The Drawing-Master's Confession 16:49 Gelesen von Sandra G
12 - Mrs. Ellmother 13:35 Gelesen von Sandra G
13 - Miss Letitia 14:26 Gelesen von Sandra G
14 - Mrs. Mosey 14:22 Gelesen von Sandra G
15 - Emily 11:56 Gelesen von Sandra G
16 - Miss Jethro 12:10 Gelesen von Sandra G
17 - Dr. Allday 8:57 Gelesen von Sandra G
18 - Miss Ladd 12:26 Gelesen von Sandra G
19 - Sir Jervis Redwood 3:40 Gelesen von Sandra G
20 - The Reverend Miles Mirabel 12:35 Gelesen von Sandra G
21 - Polly and Sally 11:53 Gelesen von Sandra G
22 - Alban Morris 12:17 Gelesen von Sandra G
23 - Miss Redwood 26:56 Gelesen von Sandra G
24 - Mr. Rook 11:53 Gelesen von Sandra G
25 - 'J.B.' 15:30 Gelesen von Sandra G
26 - Mother Eve 19:02 Gelesen von Sandra G
27 - Mentor and Telemachus 9:24 Gelesen von Sandra G
28 - Francine 13:08 Gelesen von Sandra G
29 - 'Bony' 15:04 Gelesen von Sandra G
30 - Lady Doris 14:27 Gelesen von Sandra G
31 - Moira 15:58 Gelesen von Lucy Perry
32 - In the Gray Room 15:18 Gelesen von Sandra G
33 - Recollections of St. Domingo 14:14 Gelesen von Philippa
34 - In the Dark 15:36 Gelesen von Sandra G
35 - The Treachery of the Pipe 14:01 Gelesen von Sandra G
36 - Change of Air 13:48 Gelesen von Sandra G
37 - 'The Lady Wants You, Sir.' 10:53 Gelesen von Sandra G
38 - Dancing 17:43 Gelesen von Sandra G
39 - Feigning 11:43 Gelesen von Sandra G
40 - Consulting 11:03 Gelesen von Sandra G
41 - Speechifying 14:10 Gelesen von Sandra G
42 - Cooking 15:06 Gelesen von Sandra G
43 - Sounding 10:19 Gelesen von Sandra G
44 - Competing 15:41 Gelesen von Sandra G
45 - Mischief-making 13:16 Gelesen von Sandra G
46 - Pretending 10:31 Gelesen von Sandra G
47 - Debating 12:42 Gelesen von Sandra G
48 - Investigating 9:31 Gelesen von Sandra G
49 - Emily Suffers 14:33 Gelesen von Sandra G
50 - Miss Ladd Advises 16:49 Gelesen von Sandra G
51 - The Doctor Sees 9:52 Gelesen von Sandra G
52 - 'If I Could Find a Friend!' 15:49 Gelesen von Sandra G
53 - The Friend is Found 12:27 Gelesen von Sandra G
54 - The End of the Fainting Fit 3:46 Gelesen von Sandra G
55 - Mirabel Sees His Way 7:30 Gelesen von Sandra G
56 - Alban Sees His Way 12:09 Gelesen von Sandra G
57 - Approaching the End 6:53 Gelesen von Sandra G
58 - A Council of Two 11:28 Gelesen von Sandra G
59 - The Accident at Belford 14:45 Gelesen von Sandra G
60 - Outside the Room 6:34 Gelesen von Sandra G
61 - Inside the Room 23:08 Gelesen von Sandra G
62 - Downstairs 9:46 Gelesen von Sandra G
63 - The Defense of Mirabel 12:51 Gelesen von Sandra G
64 - On the Way to London 4:37 Gelesen von Sandra G
65 - Cecilia in a New Character 3:44 Gelesen von Sandra G
66 - Alban's Narrative 16:57 Gelesen von Sandra G
67 - The True Consolation 14:43 Gelesen von Sandra G

Bewertungen

Held me until the very end!


(5 stars)

The number of chapters made me think I'd lose interest after a while, but not this one! It held my attention until the very final reveal! The mystery of Emily's Father's death is central to the plot, but the characters are so well fleshed out and lovable, hate-able, or just downright suspicious! You cannot help but get into all of the subplots going on! Further, the reader is superior to most all Librivox readers I've heard to date. Not a word mispronounced, she pronounces all of the French with a darling french accent (a sticking point with me how poorly most Librivox readers pronounce French since I used to teach it in school)! And I love how she has a voice for each character that remains consistent through the whole of the book! I hope to find more by this reader! She made the book work for me. Terrific story, even better reader that made it more like listening to a soap opera!


(3 stars)

long and drawn out. reader great!

great readers & fascinating mystery romance


(5 stars)

this is the first book i have read/listened to by this author. a new favorite! i will be looking for more by this author. an admirable mystery with romance that men and woman can enjoy because it is not to sappy and the mystery is captivating. many plausible twists that making you wonder until nearly the end. and she ties every loose end up in a bow at the end of the book. the reader did fantastic! great energy and voicing of characters.

Long but good


(4.5 stars)

I enjoyed this book. In a few places the audio is a bit muffled (chpts. in the 30's) but stay with it as it only lasts for 2 or 3 chapters. The :reader does a great job verbally acting each character. Some other books where this has been tried can become annoying but it works well here as she is a very talented actress. The story stays interesting right up to the end.

If you like other Wilkie Collins books...


(4.5 stars)

You will enjoy this one as well. Wonderfully diverse cast of well developed characters, which the reader does an admiral job of conveying. I don't know how they do it and keep track, but it makes the listening enjoyable. Lots of twists & turns. And for me, one of the most evil characters in the form of a rich and jealous girl.

Good story


(5 stars)

Wilkie Collins is almost always an excellent read. The summary covers the plot so I won't add to it to avoid giving the story away. I really enjoyed the readers of this book because they got into the storyline and did a nice job with voice inflections and bringing the story to life. It was a most exciting tale.

Good Story- Excellent Reader


(5 stars)

Sandra G is an excellent reader- one of the best I have heard on LibriVox. Her voice for Francine perfectly captures the character. The rest of her characterizations and narration are just as good. A very good Wilkie Collins story all of the characters are fairly interesting - which isn't always the case.

Th


(4 stars)

This book is interesting and scandalous far before it's time. I have discovered Wilkie Collins just lately. My loss. A master of crime fiction and intrigue with a healthy dose of ROMCOM. Treat yourself. The major narrator of this selection was perfect beyond words. A very well spoken young woman just like our heroine.