Book description
Cynthia Hand's Unearthly, rendered with profound sensitivity in audiobook format, transcends the conventional young adult narrative through its masterful exploration of identity and destiny. Hand, an author whose academic rigor in fiction writing informs every page, constructs a world where Clara Gardner's awakening to her angelic nature becomes a profound metaphor for adolescent self-discovery. The audiobook's strength lies in its narrator's ability to embody Clara's internal dissonance-the tension between heightened intellect and the raw, human vulnerability of her choices-without resorting to melodrama.
Clara's journey from a girl who believes herself ordinary to one grappling with visions of a forest fire and the magnetic presence of Christian, alongside the grounded allure of Tucker, unfolds with remarkable emotional precision. The audiobook elevates this duality, allowing the listener to hear the subtle tremor in Clara's voice as she questions whether her angelic purpose demands sacrifice or if her heart's desires hold equal weight. The narrator navigates the delicate balance between Clara's intellectual clarity and her emotional turbulence with nuance, making her struggle between "honesty and deceit, love and duty" palpable in the pauses between words.
Hand's background in literary fiction ensures the narrative avoids clichΓ©, grounding Clara's supernatural elements in relatable psychological stakes. The forest fire vision, a recurring motif, is rendered in the audiobook with escalating urgency, the narrator's pacing mirroring Clara's growing dread. This auditory layering transforms a plot device into an emotional anchor, making the climax feel earned rather than contrived. The love triangle is not merely a trope but a vehicle for exploring Clara's evolving sense of self: Christian represents the ethereal purpose she's destined for, while Tucker embodies the messy, earthly connections she must protect.
Critically, the audiobook does not shy from the thematic weight of Clara's transformation. Her realization that "a word, she realizes, that no longer applies to her" is delivered with quiet devastation, underscoring the loneliness of her uniqueness. The narrator's measured tone avoids sentimentality, instead allowing the gravity of her choices to resonate-whether deciding to trust Christian, confront Tucker, or face the fire she has foreseen. This restraint is the work's greatest triumph, aligning perfectly with Hand's literary precision.
Ultimately, Unearthly's audiobook version is a testament to how voice can deepen narrative complexity. It transforms a coming-of-age story into a meditation on belonging, where the most powerful moments occur not in grand declarations but in the spaces between Clara's whispered doubts and her resolute decisions. For listeners seeking a story that honors both the intellect and the heart, this adaptation offers a profoundly moving experience-one where destiny feels less like a predetermined path and more like a choice made, again and again, with courage.
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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