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Ross (3284 KP) rated Doors: Field of Blood in Books
Apr 8, 2021
Finally at an end
This the third and final book in this set (though they aren't to be read in any specific order) was consistent with the first two books. The beginning, shared, quarter sets up an intriguing tale of a group of disparate experts tasked with rescuing the missing daughter of a rich businessman, who has disappeared after going through a mysterious door.
This book sees the group enter a door that takes them to an alternate version of middle-ages France/Germany and the reign of the Frankian empire. As with the World War II element of the second book, this was more or less a passing interest to the book rather than a key element of the story.
The group have found themselves in a version of history where women rule the empire and generally take positions of power, and a building conspiracy among men seeks to reverse this and look to change this in the history books. For me, this was the most interesting aspect of the book, and one that could be plausible. Sadly, I couldn't see past some modern day people apparently conversing comfortably with people from the 9th century without issue, and there being no attempt to address this at all.
Meanwhile in the real world, we learn more about the doors, their use and the mysterious agency controlling them. We learn more in this one book than the other two put together, and between the three we now have a good amount of knowledge about these portals. Some aspects of their use don't add up though, as with any sort of time travel/portal notion.
The book ends fairly abruptly with a long voyage which is skipped over in a very 'sod it, that's the word count reached, wrap it up' style.
Overall, I was very disappointed with these books. While I liked having to piece together things from each book and start to get a feel for the world, I felt so much of it fell short. As with the other two books, it offered so much promise but fell flat.
This book sees the group enter a door that takes them to an alternate version of middle-ages France/Germany and the reign of the Frankian empire. As with the World War II element of the second book, this was more or less a passing interest to the book rather than a key element of the story.
The group have found themselves in a version of history where women rule the empire and generally take positions of power, and a building conspiracy among men seeks to reverse this and look to change this in the history books. For me, this was the most interesting aspect of the book, and one that could be plausible. Sadly, I couldn't see past some modern day people apparently conversing comfortably with people from the 9th century without issue, and there being no attempt to address this at all.
Meanwhile in the real world, we learn more about the doors, their use and the mysterious agency controlling them. We learn more in this one book than the other two put together, and between the three we now have a good amount of knowledge about these portals. Some aspects of their use don't add up though, as with any sort of time travel/portal notion.
The book ends fairly abruptly with a long voyage which is skipped over in a very 'sod it, that's the word count reached, wrap it up' style.
Overall, I was very disappointed with these books. While I liked having to piece together things from each book and start to get a feel for the world, I felt so much of it fell short. As with the other two books, it offered so much promise but fell flat.
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William Sharpe (4 KP) rated Death Note (2017) in Movies
Sep 30, 2017
Death Note
Having never seen anything about Death Note gives me a special ability to actually rate the movie and not berate it because it didn't follow the comic books. Even the comic creator liked the take. I enjoyed most of the movie and glad they chose Netflix to air it. The ending quite surprised me, and movies these days pretty much are easy to figure out. Comic book fans clearly don't like It, But at least enjoyable to the rest of us.
This boom contains essays which analyze the Hunger Games trilogy from many different viewpoints. It discusses everything from society, to decadence, to reality television and how these aspects of our culture are represented within the series. For the most part the essaya were very well written and researched. A few of them made me think about the books on a deeper level. At the same time though some of them began to sound the same.
If you are a fan of the series you will enjoy the perspectives presented in this collection. Just don't expect too much.
If you are a fan of the series you will enjoy the perspectives presented in this collection. Just don't expect too much.
Sarah (7800 KP) rated The Couple Next Door in Books
Jul 28, 2017
Great read until the ending
I didn't really know anything about this book, having picked it from the Richard & Judy book club list, but I was pleasantly surprised.
It starts off well, lots of tension and suspense and some interesting flawed charscyers. It has you questioning all of the characters motives to figure out "whodunnit". My issue is that this was dragged out for far too long and that by the time you got to the ending, it was all a little too predictable. Good writing though and i would definitely read any more books by Shari Lapena.
It starts off well, lots of tension and suspense and some interesting flawed charscyers. It has you questioning all of the characters motives to figure out "whodunnit". My issue is that this was dragged out for far too long and that by the time you got to the ending, it was all a little too predictable. Good writing though and i would definitely read any more books by Shari Lapena.
Merissa (14146 KP) rated Garthowen (A Story Of A Welsh Homestead) in Books
Aug 22, 2017
Garthowen (A Story Of A Welsh Homestead) by Allen Raine
This is a gentle story, written and based in the 1800's. It is about one family and their homestead and the people that they meet along the way. It is an interesting view back into what "Old" Wales might have been like, the scenery and the viewpoints. There is a love story within this book but it doesn't dominate.
If you like a gentle story and historical fiction, if you like Wales, then this story is for you.
* Verified Purchase ~ March 2013 *
Merissa
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If you like a gentle story and historical fiction, if you like Wales, then this story is for you.
* Verified Purchase ~ March 2013 *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Tyra Jade (23 KP) rated Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in Books
Jul 6, 2017
Story Line (3 more)
Relate-able content (apart from the magic)
Magical
So much detail
The Begining
This is the start of a magical journey. Once you start reading, you won't stop until you've read all 7 and watched all 8 movies. It has so much details. So many people can relate to characters with real life problems from PTSD, Anxiety, ETC and people can relate to the emotions you read about from embarrassment, jealousy and sadness.
Once you're hooked, most of your bank account gets emptied. There's so many add on books, movies and other types of merchandise you can buy.
Once you're hooked, most of your bank account gets emptied. There's so many add on books, movies and other types of merchandise you can buy.
Erika (17789 KP) rated Artemis in Books
May 17, 2018
I have to say, I was really disappointed in this book. I was expecting something great, but, I really just wanted to stop reading halfway through. All I could think about while reading was how much money I could get from half price books when I go to sell it in a few days.
The lead character, Jazz, was just annoying and unlikable. The dialogue was weak and the characters were one-dimensional. I think my expectations were way too high, because I loved The Martian. Overall, I wish I could get the hours of my life back.
The lead character, Jazz, was just annoying and unlikable. The dialogue was weak and the characters were one-dimensional. I think my expectations were way too high, because I loved The Martian. Overall, I wish I could get the hours of my life back.
graveyardgremlin (7194 KP) rated Girl In The Mirror in Books
Feb 15, 2019
"Girl in the Mirror" is one of those Jackie Collins-lite books; a mixture of Lifetime movies, soap operas and Jacqueline Susanne. I occasionally have an urge for such type a book and I have to say that this was an entertaining one! The story was rather engaging, the characters were just about as good as they could be for this type of book (I don't mean that disparagingly in any way), and it was an easy, breezy read. Yes, a lot of it is implausible and the surprises really aren't, but it's pure fun and fluff! :)
3.5 stars
3.5 stars