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Ari Augustine (10 KP) rated His Hideous Heart in Books

May 4, 2020

His Hideous Heart

Dahlia Adler | 2019 | Fiction & Poetry, Horror, Young Adult (YA)

8.5

(2 Ratings)

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His Hideous Heart is an anthology collection of 13 re-imagined tales inspired by works of Edgar Allan Poe. The book is split into two sections: The Tales Retold and The Original Tales. What I liked about the layout of this collection is that its easy for those of us whove read the originals to revisit them before or after reading the retold stories and its also convenient for readers whove never been introduced to Poe before. When it comes to retellings in any form, catching on to the fact that a story was inspired by another can be a challenge, especially if the inspiration is rather loose. But thats another reason why I love the layout of this collection: Its clear as to which original story inspired a retelling, and I loved reading along, connecting the dots and yet, being surprised by all the new twists and turns.

In a perfect world, Id love to review each and every retelling in this collection, because many of them were downright gorgeous and grotesque. However, my absolute favorites were:

1. Its Carnival! by Tiffany D. Jackson
2. Lygia by Dahlia Adler (inspired by Ligeia)
3. Happy Days, Sweetheart by Stephanie Kuehn
4. The Glittering Death by Caleb Roehrig

Check out my full review to find out WHY I adored these stories: https://bookishvalhalla.com/his-hideous-heart-by-dahlia-adler-a-poe-etic-review-of-genre-bending-tales/

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Haley Mathiot (9 KP) rated Dragonfly in Books

Apr 27, 2018

I instantly loved this book. It's a collection of love poems with the feel of free-verse poetry. Some of them are sad, others are sweet, still others are affectionate. But all of them resonate with passion and intimacy. This would be a perfect valentines gift for that special someone!

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TheDigitalPurgatory (11 KP) rated Avengers: Endgame (2019) in Movies

May 10, 2019

Avengers: Endgame (2019)

2019 | Sci-Fi, Thriller

8.9

(198 Ratings)

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Honestly, this rates as the best of the Marvel movies so far. The year wait payoff was well worth it and I was at the edge of my seat. The farewell to beloved characters was well done. I cannot wait to buy this and add it to the collection.

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2506 KP) rated ...And the Dying is Easy in Books

Mar 9, 2018

A collection of summer themed short stories. Most of them were quite good, but there were a few that confirmed my opinion of some writers. All told, I enjoyed it.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-and-dying-is-easy.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2506 KP) rated Wrapped-Up FoxTrot: A Treasury with the Final Daily Strips in Books

Mar 9, 2018

The final collection of the daily antics of the Fox family. The jokes still make me laugh, however many of the time the punchlines are familiar at this point.

read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-wrapped-up-fox-trot-by-bill.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.

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ClareR (6106 KP) rated The Quarter in Books

Dec 3, 2019

The Quarter

Naguib Mahfouz | 2019 | Fiction & Poetry

7.0

(1 Ratings)

Book Rating

This collection of very short stories gives us a glimpse into the lives of the inhabitants of The Quarter. It's fascinating to see the opinions and lives of people who are so removed from my own life. An enjoyable, quick read. Many thanks to The Pigeonhole for serialising this book!