That Lass o' Lowrie's

Interesting romance across social class in Northern England

(4.5 stars)

TLocke

As usual an excellent set of characters following events as they unfold; addressing external and internal changes. I enjoyed the strong accent, though it took a few chapters to "tune" my ear. The reading was very well done. It added depth to my understanding of all it would have taken to change a level of society or marry up or down a stratified society. It is not totally old, a brilliant young woman with a strong Southern US accent was encouraged to get coaching to diminish it. As she worked in a lucrative field, it took a colleague asking her to "say something" as entertainment at a work function to move her to do it. She now code switches..speaks neutral in work, and reverts to Southern when at home.

Gritty and gripping

(5 stars)

A LibriVox Listener

I love FHB and this is one of my favorites. It is much more gritty than her later novels, less society and more real daily hardships. The characters feel very real, and Each of the four main actors develop with depth and strength. The novel is also fantastically well read, and the contrasting voices of the characters bring the social setting into sharp relief and greatly enhance the audio version.

Loved it!

(5 stars)

Stella McQueen

Fantastic reader! Amazing pronunciation of the dialect. Even though I couldn't understand many times, I would much rather that than hear it awkwardly butchered. Really good story, though of harsh and brutal times. Much more enjoyable than the strong and predictable religious themes in her other books. Right, I'm off to find more by this reader!

a wonderful story

(5 stars)

A LibriVox Listener

I listened to this beautifully read story with gripped interest! I t held my attention solidly through out. the reader has a lovely, easy to listen to voice that has the effect of being very calming. thank you so much for taking the time for making works like this accessible to my self.

(5 stars)

Tekla

A really great story, and not just a good romance. There are so many character arcs interweaving, that the reader gets a really good look at the setting of the coal mining village and the spectrum of inhabitants. The reader did a wonderful job with the accents and with giving each character a distinct voice.

(5 stars)

deb

I enjoyed the story very much. Sometime the thick accents written into the story were hard to follow, but it added to the interest of the tale . The end was a bit rushed, but still I’m glad I read it.

Excellent!

(5 stars)

jenniebrown

The book has stayed with me long after listening to Phil Benson's melodic voice tell the gripping story. The tale will break your heart and then give the balm of hope. Wonderful stuff! December 2019

I was reluctant for the story to end!

(5 stars)

pleasane

An absolutely wonderful book, read in a captivating voice that draws the listener into the setting apart of their own world.