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I really tried, but istening to this book is impossible. I want to appreciate the voices, the story, but I can't get past the format. Like wading through footnotes. Is it possible to ignore the format when you READ it? About to throw in the towel and get a refund.

Deborah I started listening to it on audio but gave up; it's just too complex in that format, at least for me. Too many characters making short statements in …moreI started listening to it on audio but gave up; it's just too complex in that format, at least for me. Too many characters making short statements in conversation, too many quotes from contemporary accounts. But I just finished it on my kindle and really liked it. I was fascinated by the book quotes which often showed how people see the same thing quite differently. (Didn't appreciate that on audio, however.)(less)

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