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Gloria (27 KP) rated Prison Break - Season 2 in TV

Jul 18, 2017

There is more content and the story progression is faster. (0 more)

The plot seemed somewhat dull at times, even if it was relevant. (0 more)

A Continuation of Greatness

Ditches the prison setting and places our characters on the run. The scope of the plot has been wildly increased. New characters round out the cast each with their own motivations. We get a very grand game of cat and mouse.

The show continues to keep you on the edge of your seat. Shocking character deaths and big moments that change the pace for the rest of the season pop up regularly. The big risks it takes, make for a more tense and enjoyable season.

While the tense, tight, and dangerous corridors of the prison are missed, the writers show that they can keep viewers interested and fearing for their favorite characters even with a bigger playground. This immediately creates more interest and intrigue.

It's an expansion and improvement on what was an already excellent show.

The concepts and characterizations are greater than ever, and the complex nature of a prison escape comes flowing with liquid tension, and at all times it grips you with a curious state of empathy.

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Sean Farrell (9 KP) rated The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August in Books

Mar 15, 2018

What an amazing book! I was intrigued by the rather minimal plot synopsis on the jacket and so had to check this book out, and I am very glad I did. I found the principal character of Harry August to be engaging and interesting and quite enjoyed all the ancillary characters as well, but it was the plot that really hooked me on this one. Without giving anything away I'll just say that it involves reincarnation, time travel, quantum physics, espionage, world history, revenge, and in its own weird way, love. It is somewhat unfair to pigeonhole the book into the science fiction category, as it is really somewhat more of a cat-and-mouse suspense story, although seeing as the plot spans several decades, repeatedly, it does seem as though sci-fi could be the best fit. No matter where you would categorize though, this is easily my favorite read of the year so far, and quite possibly one of my favorite books of all time. Absolutely brilliant.

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Legend

Marie Lu

7.8 (12 Ratings) Rate It

Book

What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war...

I Am Her Revenge

Meredith Moore

7.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

Book

She can be anyone you want her to be. Vivian was raised with one purpose in life: to exact revenge...

Public Anchovy #1

Mindy Quigley

10.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

Book

Public Anchovy #1 is the third book in Mindy Quigley's delectable Deep Dish Mystery series, set in a...

Dean (6927 KP) rated Killing Eve - Season 2 in TV

Jun 15, 2019 (Updated Jun 7, 2020)

Killing Eve - Season 2

2019 | Drama, Thriller

8.1

(8 Ratings)

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Very funny in places (0 more)

Not quite as good as the first series (0 more)

Good quirky drama

The first series was a bit of a surprise hit. A quirky English drama about a MI6 agent tracking a flamboyant female assassin across Europe. It is very funny at times, in a typical English kinda way. Whilst also being quite violent as well.
The 2nd series picks up 30 seconds after the end of the first series. It's very similar to the first in terms of style, humor. This time a second assassin seems to be in play and Eve makes connections to a bigger plot. It's still just as fun as the first series. It's quite short with 8 episodes around 40 minutes each. I just preferred the cat and mouse storyline of the first series. Fans will love it just as much.