The Island:Brave Heart
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The Island,Man in the Wild,Amazing Adventure.... This is a game about exploring and surviving on a...
LucyB (47 KP) rated The Good People in Books
Jul 23, 2017
From early on, the clash between ancient superstition and Catholic values is established. Nance, the local healing woman, is called upon for funeral 'keening' and resolving various medical problems. However, the village is divided - and people are starting to turn against her.
Nora hires a girl, Mary, to assist with looking after her grandson, who she can scarcely bear to be around. As time passes, Nora becomes convinced that the child is a 'changeling' and together with Nance, goes to drastic measures to expel the fairy from their lives.
I'd read Burial Rites a while back, so was familiar with Kent's style of writing, which is wonderfully authentic, well-paced and engrossing. However, The Good People felt quite different - almost like a theatrical script, with strong dialogue and excellent characterisation throughout.
It was also ambiguous, and throughout, I felt my sympathies flit from character to character. Although the book concluded with a murder, the nasty deed raised lots of questions - namely who exactly was to blame?
A very enjoyable read (I got through it in about three days, which shows how good it was) - I'd definitely recommend.
Maskelyne: Astronomer Royal
Rebekah Higgett, Jim Bennett, Nicky Reeves and Mary Croarken
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Musical Prodigies: Interpretations from Psychology, Education, Musicology, and Ethnomusicology
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Child prodigies have been observed in a range of disciplines - particularly music, mathematics,...
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Arctic Ambitions: Captain Cook and the Northwest Passage
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Milkmaid of the Milky Way
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Toucharcade's Game Of The Week! "The Best Mobile Adventure Game You’ll Play This Year" - 5/5...
Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone in Books
Sep 25, 2017
The chapters on painter Edward Hopper and Henry Darger are particularly poignant, especially as Darger was practically invisible, and only known after his death as his paintings were discovered in his accommodation. The author's own story remains mysterious. The book epitomises loneliness, despite the bright lights of the big city.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2165 KP) rated A Watery Grave (Wiki Coffin Mysteries #1) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-watery-grave-by-joan-druett.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.