LOOKING GLASS SOUND

Narrator Christopher Ragland delivers the majority of what begins as a pleasant coming-of-age story of three teens that turns into a complex psychological horror story-within-a-story, within-a-story. Ragland excels at portraying Wilder, skillfully conveying his fears, vulnerabilities, and victimhood. However, Ragland's Maine accent for Nate, and his female British voice for the third character in the trio, Harper, prove distracting. Katherine Fenton's late entry as Pearl and others provides a rich easy-to-listen to voice that doesn't always match the personalities she is depicting. Overall, Ward's audiobook fans will appreciate the familiar roller coaster of twists and turns that keep them hooked through the many convoluted story layers and timelines. E.Q. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2023]