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Andrew Koltuniuk (762 KP) rated Tales from the Loop in TV
Sep 20, 2020
An interesting group of stories that are all related, and yet not related, Tales from the Loop does an excellent job of presenting the audience with a beautiful set of stories that are visually compelling, interesting, and unique. Feels like a modern retelling of the Twilight zone.
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Gentleman and Players in Books
Oct 7, 2020
Arguably Joanna Harris’s best novel. She gives us a very compelling story that - while not being a true mystery novel - has enough twists to make any mystery genre lover very happy. You can read my full review here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2015/02/24/best-served-cold/
MoMoBookDiary (20 KP) rated Perfect Liars: Perfect for fans of HBO’s hit TV series Big Little Lies in Books
Oct 1, 2018
I enjoyed Rebecca Reid’s compelling debut novel Perfect Liars.
Perfect Liars is a thoroughly satisfying character driven psychological thriller. It’s cleverly plotted and clear from the beginning, despite being paced on the slow side, that it is a compelling tale.
The characters are somewhat unlikeable in that they are typical stereotypical pretentious, entitled, self-centered women. The story is told using a dual timeline, past and present. Whilst they display a close friendship to the world it is deeply flawed.
There are certain parts of the storyline that I felt were a little too unbelievable and that is why this does not get a full five stars from me.
Perfect Liars is a thoroughly satisfying character driven psychological thriller. It’s cleverly plotted and clear from the beginning, despite being paced on the slow side, that it is a compelling tale.
The characters are somewhat unlikeable in that they are typical stereotypical pretentious, entitled, self-centered women. The story is told using a dual timeline, past and present. Whilst they display a close friendship to the world it is deeply flawed.
There are certain parts of the storyline that I felt were a little too unbelievable and that is why this does not get a full five stars from me.
Melanie Caldicott (6 KP) rated A Quiet Belief in Angels in Books
Apr 29, 2021
Found I kept loving and hating this book simultaneously. It was compelling and, as I had correctly guessed the murderer from about a third of the way through the book wanted to keep reading to find out whether I was right or not.
However, I found the prose clunky with clumsy metaphors which felt shoehorned in at times. I also found the narrative of the protagonist Joseph tiresome at times, particularly when there were pious judgemental statements being made in a way that felt you were being preached at.
Overall I would say the plot was compelling and intriguing but the writing style lets the book down.
However, I found the prose clunky with clumsy metaphors which felt shoehorned in at times. I also found the narrative of the protagonist Joseph tiresome at times, particularly when there were pious judgemental statements being made in a way that felt you were being preached at.
Overall I would say the plot was compelling and intriguing but the writing style lets the book down.
GameCritics (290 KP) rated Steel Division: Normandy 44 in Video Games
Oct 26, 2017
Steel Division: Normandy '44 succeeds both at being an entertaining real-time tactics game and a compelling simulation of historical combat, which is a remarkable combination.
Critic- Rowan Kaiser
Original Score: 8.7 out of 10
Read Review: http://uk.ign.com/articles/2017/05/25/steel-division-normandy-44-review
Original Score: 8.7 out of 10
Read Review: http://uk.ign.com/articles/2017/05/25/steel-division-normandy-44-review
graveyardgremlin (7194 KP) rated The Mirror in Books
Feb 15, 2019
Very well-written, mesmerizing, fantastic. I could go on but I won't, and really can't think of words to describe my thoughts accurately. My only gripe was Part III; it was a bit weird and not completely satisfying, but still an absorbing finish to a compelling read.
4.5 stars
4.5 stars
Jennerz (8 KP) rated The Night Olivia Fell in Books
Mar 3, 2019
Mal Faloon (1 KP) rated The Name of the Wind in Books
Feb 3, 2018 (Updated Feb 3, 2018)
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