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Molly J (Cover To Cover Cafe) (106 KP) rated Serafina and the Black Cloak in Books

Feb 27, 2019

Serafina and the Black Cloak

Robert Beatty | 2015 | Paranormal, Thriller, Young Adult (YA)

9.0

(6 Ratings)

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I will confess that it's been quite some time since I read a middle grade/young adult book, but perusing my children's family night book fair, I came across this book. I read the back of it and noticed one thing. Biltmore. Living in North Carolina, a few hours away from the Biltmore, I thought it would be the perfect dive back into the wonderful world of innocence and fun. I wasn't wrong!

Serafina and The Black Cloak is a wonderful start to Mr. Beatty's Serafina series. I read this in two sittings and loved every minute of this read! Serafina's character is wonderful and I loved following her along the halls of the Biltmore Estate. The story is filled with just the right amount of kid-friendly mystery and is perfect for those curious minds that love to seek out clues and solve the puzzle.
Serafina's search for answers on the disappearances within the walls of the magnificently built estate, and the lovely story line, Mr. Beatty has just become my favorite author for books like this. I am already looking forward to reading book 2, Serafina and the Twisted Staff. If it's anything like this book, it will be just as captivating and filled with tremendous doses of 5 star worthy moments! Fantastically done, Mr. Beatty. Fantastically done. <a href="http://cafinatedreads.com/review-serafina-and-the-black-cloak-by-robert-beatty/"; target="_blank">This review was originally posted on Cafinated Reads</a>

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Phillip McSween (751 KP) rated The BFG (2016) in Movies

Oct 13, 2018

The BFG (2016)

2016 | Family, Sci-Fi

6.8

(18 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Fun Family Film

An orphan girl is in for the surprise of her life when she stumbles upon a world of giants and, in the process, makes a best friend.

Acting: 10

Beginning: 8

Characters: 10
You quickly learn in The BFG that all giants are not created equal. You have your bullies, your overeaters, your dumb giants. The Big Friendly Giant is in a class of his own, a character you quickly come to appreciate. He’s smart but humble and is the type of being that would give you the shirt off his back…even if that shirt is eight sizes too large. He makes you care about what ultimately happens to him and his intriguing home world.

Cinematography/Visuals: 10

Conflict: 2

Genre: 7
Entertaining and worthy of a watch, but falls just short of other upper echelon kids films I’ve seen.

Memorability: 6

Pace: 7

Plot: 2

Resolution: 8
Satisfies with a warm, feel-good ending anyone can get behind. Slightly far-fetched, but definitely a good payoff.

Overall: 70
The BFG gives you a lot to entertain you, namely it’s crisp visuals and the beautiful detail amongst the giants and their world. There is a dream world scene that I highly recommend watching in 4K as it’s colors are brilliant and pop off the screen. The pace, and the film as a whole, is far from perfect but it’s worth at least a single watch.