Review
I went into reading this audiobook with no real expectations. The title and cover alone made me truly intrigued of it.. Suffice to say, I dove into this story with no knowledge whatsoever of anything; not the author, not the plot, and not the narrator. NOTHING! I just took it for the idea of it being a part of my Audible subscription. And, boy o’ boy, was it the right choice.
Kate Winslet impressively performed the narrative and distinctness of the characters within this story. It may be wise to say that her talent with acting projected extremely well within the confines of storytelling. She perfectly executed the eccentricity of each character and maneuvered herself well within the story. Her tone and narration was such a genuine orgasmic auditory experience.
As per the story itself, it is apparent that Michael Buckley is a talented writer. In overall tone, the story felt similar to A Series of Unfortunate Events with its bizarre characters and dark humour, yet it did not lose its personality. I am in awe with the composition of the story—well placed combinations of the narrator talking to the reader made it a completely unique and personal experience. The transitions made it an adorably funny read and the pacing never felt rushed. Moreover, the title is not just a description of what you might experience within the story. Yes, the characters are weird, but they have such a particular personality that you just cannot not fall in-love with this triplets.
The audiobook never lost that beauty children’s book always seem to offer; a wonderful morale at the end of the story. A beautiful tale of love, acceptance, and an eye-opening truth of what might happen with children who never experience the proper form of love, The Weirdies is definitely something I am willing to listen to again and recommend to my friends and colleagues.
About the Author
New York Times bestselling author Michael Buckley was born in Akron, Ohio. He tried his hand as a stand-up comic and lead singer for a punk rock back before attending Ohio University. After graduating with honors he moved to New York City to be an intern on the Late Show with David Letterman which led to stints developing programming for Discovery Networks, MTV, MTV Animation and Klasky Csupo (producers of Nickelodeon’s Rugrats). Today he lives in Brooklyn, New York with his wife, Alison, and their son Finn.
