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The Casual Vacancy

Author:
J.K. Rowling
Read by:
Tom Hollander
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Ratings
Book
72
Narrator
21
Release Date
September 27, 2012
Duration
17 hours 55 minutes
Summary
A big novel about a small town...

When Barry Fairbrother dies in his early forties, the town of Pagford is left in shock.

Pagford is, seemingly, an English idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, but what lies behind the pretty façade is a town at war.

Rich at war with poor, teenagers at war with their parents, wives at war with their husbands, teachers at war with their pupils...Pagford is not what it first seems.

And the empty seat left by Barry on the parish council soon becomes the catalyst for the biggest war the town has yet seen. Who will triumph in an election fraught with passion, duplicity, and unexpected revelations?

A big novel about a small town, The Casual Vacancy is J.K. Rowling's first novel for adults. It is the work of a storyteller like no other.
Reviews
Profile Avatar Oct 2012

Excellent book and I was a bit surprised at just how good it was. I wondered if J.K. Rowling would be able to successfully cross genres- she has and this is a good book. Defiantly not for kids - you will not find a single magical reference anywhere in these pages, and yet this is still a wonderfully written, well plotted story. Narration is great also - this audiobook is well worth a listen.

Profile Avatar Lindsey Neff Nov 2016

This book was difficult to get into and it was not until I was about halfway done when I got interested in the story. I read this book mainly because it was by J. K. Rowling and I was only slightly disappointed. I do not regret reading this book, I just think that it could have been a little more interesting. As for the narration, it was done really well.

Profile Avatar Lynn Stewart Oct 2012

Boring. Listen for 1 1/2 hours and it was soooo boring I gave up.

Profile Avatar Patricia B. Feb 2020

Very different from the author. It was still a good slice of any town.. and life.

Profile Avatar A Law Dec 2017

Great book!

Profile Avatar Joan Shinnick Nov 2012

Book narration stopped mid sentence, only halfway through the book. Great disappointment!

Profile Avatar Scottie Shelton Oct 2012

Great book! Looks like Rowling genre has crossed over. I'm glad too since I'm looking forward to reading more of her works. The work is slow and deliberate and reaches a climax at the end with all of the characters coming together. So bravo, JK! Turns out you're an author of many things. Can't wait to read more!

Profile Avatar Oct 2012

If you thrive on other peoples miseries (Adultery, suicide, teenage sex, self inflicted cutting, homosexuality, town gossip, child abuse, etc.) then you'll like this book. Otherwise, absolute waste of time!

Profile Avatar Oct 2012

I gave up after 90 minutes because nothing of interest occurred in all that time.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Nov 2004

Im no good at reviews but a big time STAR WARS fan.So I say it was great! It was long so that was a big plus for me.And it drops you off right in front of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace

The Casual Vacancy

The Casual Vacancy

Author: J.K. Rowling
Read by: Tom Hollander
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