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ClareR (5674 KP) rated Home Fire in Books

Nov 15, 2017

Home Fire

Kamila Shamsie | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry

9.0

(4 Ratings)

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An interesting view of Islamophobia and muslims living in the UK.

The story of a Muslim family living in London, persecuted by the ghost of their jihadi father. Narrated by five protagonists, who express five different views on today's attitudes of being Muslim in a western country: (non) respect towards religions, the traditional vs modern, what it means to be a Muslim in today's world, and in particular, it's the story of stigmatisation. An interesting, topical story that shows our diverse world, and how we MUST look at what is causing radicalisation.
One of my books of the year.

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Nikki Pugh (2 KP) rated Murder on the Orient Express (2017) in Movies

Nov 19, 2017

Great cast, fresh retelling (0 more)

A little laboured in places (0 more)

Beautiful cinematography

Stellar cast from diverse backgrounds really added depth to the characters and pulled together to breathe new life into an already very familiar story.

Kenneth Branagh did an excellent turn as director for this film with beautiful scenery shots and tight edits.

His Piorrot was unexpectedly excellent (David Sachet has spoiled me for all other Piorrot), offering a very human take on the detective without losing any of his steel.

If I had one criticism, the film felt very long and slightly laboured, but overall was a stunning film.

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Micah Ulibarri (79 KP) rated On My Block Season 1 in TV

May 4, 2018

On My Block Season 1

2018 | Comedy, Drama

10.0

(3 Ratings)

TV Season Rating

I was blown away by this show. I don't usually "binge" series, but I had this one done in two days and couldn't stop.
The humor permeates the whole show, sometimes up front, sometimes subtle.
The diverse cast did a fantastic job. The ending of the last episode was mind boggling.
It has an excellent main plot as well as a very engaging B and C plot.
It really maintains a real feeling of love and positive feeling for a place even if there are lots of dark things going on.
You have to watch it.

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Ellen (2 KP) rated The Atlantis Grail - Qualify in Books

Feb 11, 2018

The Atlantis Grail - Qualify

Vera Nazarian | 2018 | Young Adult (YA)

10.0

(2 Ratings)

Book Rating

I urge you to read this book

As an avid book reader I like to sign up to things where you can get free books and this was one of them. To say I was hooked from the beginning would be a small understatement.

It is rich in detail and has diverse characters who inspire both love and fierce hate from the reader. There is definitely a win for the underdog and the nerd in me rejoiced.

It is a series of books which I still being written and I urge you to give it a go.