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Toni Lynn Donald (1997 KP) rated Monsters University (2013) in Movies
Mar 25, 2020 (Updated Mar 25, 2020)
Michelle Dockery recommended The Handmaid's Tale in Books (curated)
Merissa (11805 KP) created a post
Sep 24, 2021
I stumbled upon this book in my college library years ago; this narrative/ethnography of shamanic culture juxtaposed with our modern society's obsession with being "woke" gave me a new perspective on MANY things, and even caused me to switch my major to Anthropology so I could keep reading this stuff.
Phoebe Robinson recommended Cane in Books (curated)
Dana (24 KP) rated Twelfth Night: Or What You Will in Books
Mar 23, 2018
I really enjoyed this play. I studied it in high school and I am studying it again in college. It is just so much fun. The only thing I have a slight problem is the ending. *SPOILERS* Why does everyone end up together without any repercussions? But, whatever, I still like it.
Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated The Secret History in Books
Jan 3, 2018
Engrossing at times but overall disappointing
This novel left me with mixed feelings, as sometimes the prose was wonderful while other times, there were glaring flaws.
Surrounding a misfit at an exclusive New England college, Richard finds kindred spirits in the five eccentric students of his ancient Greek class. He becomes engulfed in their dark secrets and things spiral out of control.
The atmosphere surrounding this group of elitist college students smacks of a wannabe Great Gatsby - there's a sense of self-importance, entitlement, and grandeur, of self-indulgence and pretence. While this worked to an extent in terms of characterisation, it also made for a great exasperation for the reader. The characters are so unlikable that you don't even care about what happens to them. And they do appear to be grotesque caricatures of 19th century archetypes bolted on to an otherwise standard 1980's drink and drugs college environment.
The characters lacked depth, although Tartt attempted to mirror them in the Greek stories they studied. In essence it is a good story with some stylish writing but also some dull and tedious conversations and descriptions. Disappointing.
Surrounding a misfit at an exclusive New England college, Richard finds kindred spirits in the five eccentric students of his ancient Greek class. He becomes engulfed in their dark secrets and things spiral out of control.
The atmosphere surrounding this group of elitist college students smacks of a wannabe Great Gatsby - there's a sense of self-importance, entitlement, and grandeur, of self-indulgence and pretence. While this worked to an extent in terms of characterisation, it also made for a great exasperation for the reader. The characters are so unlikable that you don't even care about what happens to them. And they do appear to be grotesque caricatures of 19th century archetypes bolted on to an otherwise standard 1980's drink and drugs college environment.
The characters lacked depth, although Tartt attempted to mirror them in the Greek stories they studied. In essence it is a good story with some stylish writing but also some dull and tedious conversations and descriptions. Disappointing.
Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated The Stand in Books
Dec 31, 2017
My first memory of this book is hearing adults talk about the Lincoln Tunnel scene, while in the Lincoln Tunnel. That is where my fear of tunnels began.
I read the book in college and loved it. By this time I was a post apocalyptic junkie and the good vs evil concept was awesome.
I read the book in college and loved it. By this time I was a post apocalyptic junkie and the good vs evil concept was awesome.
Erika (17788 KP) rated Fangirl in Books
Sep 3, 2017
I liked this book, but there were aspects that were annoying. Wren was kind of awful to her sister, Cath. I was a total fan of fan fiction when I was in college, so I could relate to that aspect. I definitely wouldn't read it again, but it was my introduction to Rainbow Rowell.
