Phantom Fortune, A Novel
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Mary Elizabeth Braddon
(4,355 Sterne; 55 Bewertungen)
Lady Maulevrier was once a beautiful socialite, beloved and welcomed in London high society. But her life took a turn for the worse when her husband, whom she married only for his fortune, committed a terrible crime in India. Forty years later, she is taking care of her two granddaughters, Mary and Lesbia. She prefers Lesbia, because of her beauty. Therefore, the relationship between the sisters is tolerable at best. Mary marries the man of her dreams while Lesbia enters London society under the wing of her grandmother's faithful friend. Would she take all the advantages offered to her and find a match which would make her grandmother happy? Would Mary finally be happy? And what has Lord Maulevrier done in India which makes his wife continue to bury herself in shame? - Summary by Stav Nisser. (20 hr 9 min)
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Bewertungen
(1 Sterne)
sadly, the book does not play properly for me. only a part of many of the chapters are read, and then stop. I do hope this can be sorted because it was looking very hopeful!
Worked 4/7/16
Lori K
(2 Sterne)
Technically, one chapter stopped on it's own. To get it to play again I went into contents, selected the chapter, then selected "listen". My rating is for the story. I haven't felt that Bradden was long winded in her stories until this one. I wanted to abandon this book twice! The Indian mystery didn't have me interested at all until the very end. Mostly the book was about Lesbia who had nothing to do with it. Lesbia is selfish & focused on money & status unlike her sister. I did like the twist between them along with the ending but they aren't worth drudging through the boring life of Lesbia.
KAB
(5 Sterne)
Great story, surprise ending. Most readers did well, except for one male reader near the end, who seemed to think he was in a speed-reading competition.
mostly well read
(3,5 Sterne)
mostly well read the except for a few readers toward the end
good story
Nat
(4 Sterne)
Readers do a good job. Some are really good narrators!
Joe
(3 Sterne)
I loved the story but the end was a slight anticlimax..
Pink Blossom
(1,5 Sterne)
Was very disappointed 😒guessed everything before it happened 🤣