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Cori June (3033 KP) rated Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky (Tristan Strong #1) in Books

Feb 19, 2022

Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky (Tristan Strong #1)

Kwame Mbalia | 2019 | Paranormal, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)

8.5

(2 Ratings)

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Good read for anyone

This is a great middle grade book. The story is compelling and deep. Tristan is a boy who is struggling with growing up, figuring out how to deal with losing his best friend, and feeling like a disappointment to his parents and grandparents. It's a rollercoaster of feelings and a great story.
If you don't know anything or much about African American or African folktales or mythology, it's ok. I really know only two (John Henry the reason why I bought the book.) and have only a passing knowledge of some of the characters and others I didn't know at all. And that didn't distract from the story. I will be looking the stories up because I want to know more about them. That kind of curiosity is something that I feel makes a great book.
I look forward to reading the next story.

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Ezra Koenig recommended Expensive Shit/He Miss Road by Fela Kuti in Music (curated)

"Even though his music isn’t a huge influence on Vampire Weekend, I’d say Expensive Shit was probably the first African record I listened to a lot. In my early teens, I was into punk rock, and looking at the album cover, it fit in with that aesthetic. I learned the backstory about Fela getting busted for drugs. It was my introduction not only to the music, but also to the political situation."

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Erika (17789 KP) rated The Last King of Scotland (2006) in Movies

Sep 28, 2019 (Updated Sep 29, 2019)

The Last King of Scotland (2006)

2006 | Biography, Drama, History

6.8

(12 Ratings)

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My first thoughts while watching this: baby James McAvoy was so cute, and is this real life? These extreme African leaders are sort of the butt of jokes all of the time, but you think, surely this couldn't be real life.
This film is told from the perspective of McAvoy's character. Whittaker's portrayal of Idi Amin was interesting. Though this movie is pretty good, you only really need to watch it once.