Book description
March 17th
Just finished The House of the Scorpion on audiobook. Couldn't stop listening, even when I should've been sleeping. That narrator-oh, they got Matt. The way they made him whisper that line to Tam Lin, "How old am I?" like it was the first time he'd even asked... it wasn't just words. It was the whole weight of being a thing, not a person, pressing down.
Nancy Farmer's world isn't just a dystopia. It's a wound. El Patrón's empire, Opium, feels real in your bones-the smell of poppies, the way the air hums with fear. But it's Matt's voice that makes it live. He's not a hero. He's a kid who plays with roaches in chicken coops because that's all he's allowed. And when Tam Lin says, "You were harvested," it's not a plot point. It's a gut punch. You feel that ache in your chest. Harvested. Not born.
The audiobook? Perfect. The narrator doesn't shout the horror. They let the quiet moments do the work. When Matt finds a single, perfect flower in the desert-his flower, not El Patrón's-he almost cries. You hear it in the pause before he speaks. That's the magic. It's not about vampires or Frankenstein. It's about a boy learning he's human despite being made.
Farmer's got that National Book Award for a reason. This isn't just YA fantasy. It's a story about belonging, about how love can be a cage and a key. When Matt asks, "Do I have a birthday?" it's not a question. It's a scream for the right to exist. And the narrator? They let that scream ring in your ears long after the last chapter.
I've read this before. But hearing it? It's different. It's like Matt's whispering directly to you, in the dark. You don't just read about his loneliness. You feel it in your own skin. That's why it's a must-listen. Not because it's about clones. Because it's about you-who you are, and who gets to decide.
This book? It stays with you. Like a secret you're not supposed to keep.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience