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The Country of the Pointed Firs

Sarah Orne Jewett

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A rich collection of classic American literature potraying the beauty of a 19th-century New England...

Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Children of the Siege (book 1) in Books

Feb 22, 2024

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Children of the Siege (Book1)
By Diney Costeloe
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Nineteenth-century Paris is in flames, houses ransacked, streets barricaded. Most people are fleeing the ravaged city, but the St Clair family have made a fateful decision – to return to Paris from their house in the country.

As the horrors of the Commune and the ensuring siege engulf the St Clairs, little Helene falls ill and becomes separated from the family. Lost and alone, she must fend for herself on the war-torn streets.

This was a pretty decent read. I love historical fiction, this is set in 19th century France when war is raging as well as civil unrest we follow a family dealing with life and the changes war has brought on them.

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Sonofdel (6291 KP) rated The Limehouse Golem (2016) in Movies

Nov 3, 2018

The Limehouse Golem (2016)

2016 | Horror, International, Mystery

7.5

(11 Ratings)

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Dark Gritty murder, good characters, great cast (0 more)

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A dark and gritty movie set in 19th Century London. Its basically a murder hunt with a lot of clever plot twists and side stories. The central 'detective' character is played by the brilliant Bill Nighy and it is he who must ascertain whether Olivia Cooke's character had good cause to murder her husband or whether she did murder him at all. It flows very well and you will find yourself drawn into the main characters life which is far from flawless. Well worth a watch if you enjoyed Michael Caine's Jack the Ripper.