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Roxanne (13 KP) rated Coraline in Books

Nov 14, 2018

___ 3 'Creepy' Stars

I'm going to be totally honest here...if I was just rating Coraline then I probably would of given this book 5 Stars as I enjoyed that story very much. It was creepy, atmospheric, well written and I really liked the artwork. I adored the animated film but have only now gotten around to reading the story that inspired its making. I just knew I was going to love reading the original story.
What let this book down, in my opinion, was all of the other short stories that followed. I enjoyed maybe 2 other stories but when reading the rest I was looking forward to finally finishing the book. For this reason I had to knock off 2 stars...but Coraline really was great.

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lurkykitty (3 KP) rated The Animals at Lockwood Manor in Books

Mar 26, 2020

The Animals at Lockwood Manor

Jane Healey | 2020 | LGBTQ+, Romance

10.0

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A tense, suspenseful debut historical novel

The Animals at Lockwood Manor is a debut historical fiction novel. It takes place in England during the second world war. Hetty Cartwright is tasked with moving animal specimens from the Natural History Museum collection to a manor in the countryside to protect them from the German air raids. Shortly after moving to Lockwood Manor, Hetty realizes all is not quite right with the inhabitants of the manor. The novel is well-written, tense, and atmospheric. The author skillfully builds the suspense, culminating in the motive for hosting the zoological collection and the revelation of multiple secrets. There is also a romance intertwined with the plot and, although important, is not the main focus of the story. It was highly readable and difficult to put down.

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Scream: The Tyson Tapes

Jonathan Rendall

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Michael Gerard Tyson grew up in almost indescribable poverty in the ghettos of Brooklyn....

Soil and Stone: Impressionism, Urbanism, Environment

Richard Thomson and Frances Fowle

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The Impressionists are world renowned for their vibrant depictions of the atmospheric effects and...

Shadow Type: Classic Three-Dimensional Lettering

Steven Heller and Louise Fili

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This book includes bold, monumental, atmospheric, architectural letters with relief and shadow...

Some Veil Did Fall

Kirsty Ferry

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What if you recalled memories from a life that wasn't yours, from a life before...? When Becky steps...

Carol

Patricia Highsmith

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WITH A NEW FOREWORD BY VAL McDERMID Therese is just an ordinary sales assistant working in a New...

Melanie Caldicott (6 KP) rated The Lamplighters in Books

Apr 29, 2021

The Lamplighters

Emma Stonex | 2021 | Contemporary, Horror, Thriller

7.0

(3 Ratings)

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Thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for the ARe-copy in exchange for this honest review. You can also read my review at my blog - roamingthroughbooks@wordpress.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://roamingthroughbooks@wordpress.com
This atmospheric mystery is beautifully written incorporating evocative imagery, quiet menacing tension and spare poetic prose.
The novel examines themes of isolation, male mental health, identity and truth with a profundity that stay with you long after you have finished reading.
The imagery of the sea representing the men's emotions contrasting with the domestic metaphors of the women effectively contrast the two different worlds they occupy and how divided their relationships became.
The mystery outcome of this book was satisfying for any lover of thrillers but the real beauty of this book comes from the poetry, the emotion and the tragedy of life lived with regret.