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Kristy H (1252 KP) rated With or Without You in Books

Feb 13, 2018

One of those books I wanted to really love going in, because there just isn't much lesbian fiction out there, and what is out there, well most of it really isn't that good. This book was actually pretty well-written and quite compelling -- I blew through it about 2 or 3 days -- though I was a bit dejected that the main (lesbian) character was a murderer (don't worry, that's not a spoiler). If it's a not cheesy lesbian romance, us gays must be murderers and crazy people. Still, the tale was interesting and quite beautiful, at times, in a weird, melancholy way.

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Andy K (10821 KP) rated Life Of Pi (2012) in Movies

Mar 13, 2018

Life Of Pi (2012)

2012 | Adventure, Drama

7.6

(40 Ratings)

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Although I did not see in 3D (probably would've been better), I found this movie entertaining as well as beautiful on my 4K TV.

The story of a boy stranded on a lifeboat with mainly a Bengal tiger is interesting and is a metaphor at the same time. Any story of survival is usually compelling and this one is no different.

The visuals, cinematography and art direction were beautiful

Don't think it deserved a Best Director Academy Award for Ang Lee; however, the choices were pretty weak that year so I guess it is what it is.

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Lirahlu (37 KP) rated Dreams of Gods and Monsters (Daughter of Smoke and Bone, #3) in Books

Mar 15, 2018

Finally a compelling wrap up to the Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy (0 more)

We get it, Karou and Akiva must suffer, but do they have to suffer *that* much? Just let them be together already (0 more)

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After three books of radically different story telling with amazing, intelligent, and interesting characters, I was ready for this book to end about 100 pages before it did. By the end of the novel, I felt that the Stelian plot was stretched a little too thin, and I would've have been happy enough to see Karou and Akiva fly off to resurrect her people ... screw the Stelians.

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Marc Mordey (13 KP) rated Lavender Road in Books

Feb 19, 2018

Lavender Road

Helen Carey | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry

8.0

(1 Ratings)

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WW2 London brought to life (0 more)

Unputdownable

This is the first book in a six part series, following the lives of several key characters in a South London community, from the outset of WW2 to VE Day. The novels just get stronger and stronger and the action moves into the European conflict too. The characters are really well drawn, the women are strong, there ls humour, romance, action, pathos and Just purely compelling storylines. Recommended for any reader who likes a brilliant ongoing series. I’ve loved all the books thus far. Last one comes out in April 2018. Hope others will enjoy too.