Made Glorious by Lindsay Eagar

Made Glorious

Shakespearean scheming meets high school musical warfare

Written byLindsay Eagar
Length10h15m
Release dateApril 2, 2024
LanguageEnglish
★★★★★ 5.0 (216 ratings)

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AuthorLindsay Eagar
NarratorMorgan Dalla Betta
Runtime10h15m
PublishedApril 2, 2024
Rating★★★★★ 5.0 / 5 (216 ratings)
CategoriesTeen & Young Adult, Literature & Fiction, Difficult Situations, Racism & Discrimination
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

About This Audiobook

*Made Glorious* isn’t just another backstage drama—it’s a razor-sharp character study of a girl who weaponizes charm like a scalpel. Rory, our deliciously unreliable narrator, doesn’t just *want* the lead role in her school’s musical; she treats it like a blood sport, and her fourth-wall-breaking confessions make you complicit in every calculated move. Think *Richard III* if he were a 17-year-old theater kid with a flair for gaslighting. The audiobook thrives on this intimacy, with Morgan Dalla Betta’s narration striking the perfect balance between silky persuasion and barely contained menace—her delivery makes Rory’s manipulations feel like a private joke between you and the devil.

What sets this apart from typical YA fare is its refusal to soften Rory’s edges. She’s not a misunderstood heroine; she’s a master manipulator, and the story leans into that ambiguity with dark humor and surprising emotional depth. The supporting cast—each with their own agendas—becomes collateral in Rory’s quest, but the real tension lies in how far you’ll let her drag you along. The production amplifies this with crisp pacing and a vocal performance that makes even Rory’s most heinous acts sound *reasonable*. If you love morally gray protagonists and stories that trust you to handle the gray, this is your next obsession.

Tags: morally gray female protagonisttheater kid dark comedyunreliable narrator audiobookShakespearean YA fictionhigh-stakes ambition dramaimmersive first-person narration

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  • Expert narration by Morgan Dalla Betta brings every character and scene to life across 10h15m of immersive audio.
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Editor's Review ★★★★★

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I’ll admit it: I *hate* theater kids. Or I did, until Rory slithered into my headphones and turned my cynicism into delighted horror. Morgan Dalla Betta’s narration is the secret weapon here—she doesn’t just *read* Rory’s lines; she *performs* them, with a vocal range that pivots from honeyed sincerity to icy calculation in a single breath. The real magic? She makes Rory’s scheming *funny*. When Rory justifies sabotaging a rival by purring, *“I’m not a monster, I just have *standards*,”* Betta’s timing turns it into a punchline you shouldn’t laugh at (but will). The story’s pacing is relentless, mirroring Rory’s single-minded obsession, though the middle act occasionally sags under the weight of her *many* machinations. A tighter edit could’ve trimmed some repetitive maneuvering—yes, we get it, Rory’s ruthless—but the payoff in the final act is worth it. The production quality is flawless, with no distracting edits or volume inconsistencies, letting Betta’s performance shine. My only real critique? The ending leans *slightly* too neat for a character this chaotic. Still, *Made Glorious* is a masterclass in audiobook narration and a wickedly fun descent into ambition’s dark side. If you’ve ever rooted for the villain (or just love watching trains wreck in slow motion), this is your book.

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