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qalminator's review
4.0
Another slice-of-life entry from Levar Burton reads, but this one I enjoyed more than most that give that vibe. I think it's because the characters reminded me of my grandma's coffee club: she and people she used to work with, and other friends, would get together at 10 am for coffee most days (I presume this started while they were still working and got a literal 10 am coffee break from work). When we visted, my mom and I would tag along. The sort of talking and gossiping and complaining, and telling and re-telling of stories... the flavor of A Dark Night just kind of takes me back there.
As for the story itself, it's these elderly women who live in the same apartment building having a get-together, when a huge storm hits, and they share stories of other storms they've lived through (some more horrific than others). I see other reviews complaining about the ending, but I thought it worked quite well. My take:
As for the story itself, it's these elderly women who live in the same apartment building having a get-together, when a huge storm hits, and they share stories of other storms they've lived through (some more horrific than others). I see other reviews complaining about the ending, but I thought it worked quite well. My take:
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All the posturing and in-fighting is just an act, and when the storm comes, it brings out what's really there and what really matters.felecia's review
3.0
An intriguing story. The characters feel real. I am left wanting more information. The end is abrupt. Listened to via Levar Burton Reads. Levar's voices for these characters are spot on.
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