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  • The Seven Sisters, Book 1
  • By: Lucinda Riley
  • Narrated by: Tuppence Middleton
  • Length: 18 hrs and 11 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,012 ratings)

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The Seven Sisters

By: Lucinda Riley
Narrated by: Tuppence Middleton
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Summary

The Seven Sisters is a sweeping epic tale of love and loss, written by the international number one bestseller Lucinda Riley and read by Tuppence Middleton.

Maia D’Aplièse and her five sisters gather together at their childhood home–a fabulous, secluded castle situated on the shores of Lake Geneva–having been told that their beloved adoptive father, the elusive billionaire they call Pa Salt, has died.

Each of them is handed a tantalising clue to their true heritage–a clue which takes Maia across the world to a crumbling mansion in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil . . .

Eighty years earlier, in the Belle Époque of Rio, 1927, Izabela Bonifacio’s father has aspirations for his daughter to marry into aristocracy. But Izabela longs for adventure, and convinces him to allow her to accompany the family of a renowned architect on a trip to Paris. In the heady, vibrant streets of Montparnasse, she meets ambitious young sculptor Laurent Brouilly, and knows at once that her life will never be the same again.

The Seven Sisters is the first audiobook in the spellbinding Seven Sisters series, inspired by the mythology of the famous star constellation. It is followed by The Storm Sister.

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Critic reviews

"A brilliant page-turner just soaked in glamour and romance." (Daily Mail)

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Turgid and interminable

I cannot believe I got as far with this as I did before giving up nearly half way through. I thought it would make a change as something light and escapist but it was really tedious. The narrator iis irritating and loses the sense of some sentences and mispronounces some words.

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Loved every minute

Having never read anything by this author before I was intrigued by the idea of the book and was not disappointed. I loved the storyline , the writing style and the narrator. It was so believable and mesmerising and I can’t wait to start on the next one in the series. I’m totally hooked.

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The Seven Sisters

I was recommended that this series of books were a great read and I was not disappointed. it's not my usual choice, I like murder mysteries, but this book held my attention and I look forward to the next book. Tuppence Middleton is a great reader and captured the voices and accents brilliantly- no mean feat!

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Good Company

I really enjoyed the book and it has been great company in the car and on walks. I especially liked the performance and in particular the creepy voice given to Gustavo who make my skin crawl !

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An easy, interesting listen

Beautifully narrated, this is an easy listen of 2 fascinating lives. However, it's a little difficult to really get into when the characters are sooooo 'ideal'. Everyone is beautiful, everyone is wealthy... but still a good story!

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Soppy

This was not for me, too soppy. Beautiful talented women. "My darling sister". It might improve but I gave up.

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A lovely.....

first book of the seven I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book with the various characters in it, going back into the past and then the present. The narrator was very good using different voices for the characters.

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Surprisingly good

I wasn’t sure I’d make to the end of the first chapter but it got me hooked.

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Outstanding

Beautifully narrated and wonderfully written. Loved every second. Had me at baited breath quite often. Didn’t want it to end

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  • 11-12-22

Cheap literature

I had been excited to start this series after seeing how highly rated it was. However, the audiobook left much to be desired.

First, the writing. There was no depth to the characters and you couldn't get a sense of anyones personality by the way they spoke. The conversations were stilted and written in an unnatural way, (for example, people said "I wish" and "I mustn't" instead of "I want" and "I shouldn't"). It seems that the writer was too caught up in literature to make the characters realistic. This lack of realism extended to common objects like how Maia used a lantern rather than just the cell phone that she must have to illuminate the writing on a statue.

Second, I was ready for an epic story but the reality was such a predictable disappointment. Cheap love story, pretty girl falls for pretty guy, pretty guy falls for pretty girl cause she's innocent and shows compassion for someone once.

Third, the narrator had a horrible pronunciation of Portuguese words/names which made me cringe throughout the story. I wonder if someone with a better knowledge of the language couldn't have done the job?

Lastly, some things just didn't make sense. For instance, Maia's taxi driver was surprised that someone who seemed Brazilian could possibly have a French surname when in reality Brazil is a mix of so many cultures. The fact that this was accompanied by the taxi driver having the Italian name of Pietro (rather than the Portuguese equivalent, Pedro) added to the irony. Also, Izabela seemed so shocked at things that I'm sure were commonplace in her day, like marrying for status and your in-laws living with you in the family home. Regrettably, Riley did not bother to make her a character of her era.

In all, I struggled to get through this book, always hoping that it'd take a more exciting and less expected route. But it sady never did.

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  • 31-05-21

Narration spoil great story

I loved the book but did not like the narration. Character voices and accents not up to standard.

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  • Kim A
  • 23-12-22

Excellent!

This was a great read/listen with marvelous links to history. It keeps you wondering and then leaves you wanting more. I felt it ended a bit abruptly, but the ending certain leaves you wanting to move to the next book in the series - heading there now for sure!

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  • Tara L. Darbyshire
  • 04-06-23

Can’t wait for the next one!

The story drew me in by the third chapter. Looking forward to the next one.

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  • Susie
  • 19-03-23

Interesting

I enjoyed this multifaceted tale. It takes you back in time & in present day. Beautiful sentences. Sometimes long and drawn out.

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  • Sheridan Rose
  • 18-09-23

Epic Family Saga

I love following an author who creates a world in which you laugh, cry and fall in love with each character. Excellent story and performance.

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  • Teresa J.
  • 09-09-23

Enjoyed to the end.

I gave 5 stars to this because the narrator did an excellent job, and the writer's tale was interesting in it's in rooting out the information about her birth family in such clever ways. Also, no one murdered anyone, and I
!like agreeable characters to be in the majority.

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  • ShellyR
  • 31-08-23

What a great story!

I really didn’t expect that I would like this book as much as I did. I thought that I would read one and I’d be done. Now I can’t wait to read the second on.

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  • Nancy D
  • 29-08-23

Enjoyable start to the 7 book series!

Multi generational and complex family history! I enjoyed the dimension this story took without the need to be a full circle ending.

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  • Utente anonimo
  • 17-08-23

Loved it!

I loved every minute of it! I'm starting the second book in the series now!

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  • Claudinchka
  • 17-08-23

Best book in a long time!

It was definitely the best book I’ve heard in a very long time. I couldn’t stop listening… I enjoyed it very much and I’m starting the second book of the series… hoping that it’s as good as this one!

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