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Over the course of their extraordinarily accomplished discography to date, Django Django have...
Small Wars
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Hal Treherne is a soldier on the brink of a brilliant career. Impatient to see action, his other...
Sword of Honor
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This trilogy spanning World War II, based in part on Evelyn Waugh's own experiences as an army...
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Rome2rio is a comprehensive global trip planner that helps you get from a to b worldwide. You can...
A Kitten Called Holly: The Jasmine Green Series
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The fourth in a fantastic series of animal stories for younger readers by Waterstones Children's...
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Reading Comics: How Graphic Novels Work and What They Mean
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Suddenly, comics are everywhere: a newly matured art form, filling bookshelves with brilliant,...
Charlotte (184 KP) rated Murder Worth the Weight in Books
Oct 17, 2021
Murder Worth the Weight is brilliant. There are many twists and turns to keep you guessing who the murderer is, which I love.
It also calls to me, I'm a large woman and this strikes a cord. The thoughts, feelings, situations etc are like they've been plucked from my mind and that's what really sets the scene. You feel included.
Camarin is relatable, she's like so many people who have been pressured into trying to attain perfection, having ridiculous standards pushed at them and being held accountable for someone else. It's quite heartbreaking.
Acceptance and self-love are big themes, along side the murders, of course. Well worth a few cuppas and some chocolate biscuits sat in your comfy seat.
Blazing Minds (92 KP) rated The Greatest Showman (2017) in Movies
Nov 1, 2021 (Updated Nov 3, 2021)
The Greatest Showman starts as it means to go on with a fantastic musical opener that pulls you into the world of Barnum and the delights of the big top, then it takes you back to a young Barnum and the poverty that his father and he had to endure.
BeardyJim (611 KP) rated The Harder They Fall (2021) in Movies
Nov 4, 2021
The film is really enjoyable, and what colour-orientated aspects to it worked really well (the "white town" made me chuckle when I saw it).
The principal cast are all excellent, and I actually found the group of villains to be the most enjoyable to watch (the train heist is great).
Gory, entertaining and often heartfelt, I'd recommend giving it a watch. There aren't any lulls, there are a few twists, and the action is really well-paced and choreographed.