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Inside Out (2015)
Inside Out (2015)
2015 | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A delightful concept
This wonderful Pixar animation was hailed for its exploration into the human mind in the eyes of how a child may imagine it. Characters that represent human emotion work together to make up the decision-making faculties of a person.

In this case, a young girl named Riley is facing an emotional upheaval over her parent's arguments and separation. The concept is ingenious, and important for children in the same position, explaining it in a way that is engaging.

 At times the adventure side of the happy and sad characters are little over the top, but it's a beautiful film for trying to explore a tough subject.
  
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Christine Allard (22 KP) rated The Animators in Books

Jan 30, 2018 (Updated Jan 30, 2018)  
The Animators
The Animators
Kayla Rae Whitaker | 2017 | Contemporary
8
8.0 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
Premise, bold female characters, Swift pace (0 more)
A story of passion, friendship, obsession, and self-discovery
Give yourself a few hours to dip into the creative world of animation—one you haven’t likely given much thought to in the past.

This novel is rich with character details and development, while holding back as much as the characters hold from themselves.


It’s an unfolding of the creative process, of friendship and love and loyalty, with a shadow of darkness and feminism. It could have become strident, but Whitaker strikes a balance of advancing the story while leaving the reader to draw their conclusions about self-exploration and the exploitation of others.
  
Those People
Those People
Louise Candlish | 2019 | Thriller
7
7.0 (4 Ratings)
Book Rating
This novel was many times funny, though it was not meant to be. The self-absorption and narcissistic nature of most, if not all, the characters make this a sort of parody of the situation. The character development and the clear agenda each one has feels very color-by-numbers and, even though they are one-dimensional, they are very realistic and relatable. The concept is novel although the plot is a bit discombobulated. I enjoyed the thoughts and feelings this book evoked in me perhaps more than the book itself. The exploration into the human condition and how the relationships begin to break down was fascinating.