The Red Virgin and the Vision of Utopia
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Set against the background of violence and state repression in a turbulent period of French history,...
Ross (3284 KP) rated Steelheart in Books
Sep 4, 2017
The narration is a little too fan-boy for my liking and at times is quite irritating.
The plot is great and action rolls along at a good pace, with mostly good characters introduced, though they all feel a little clichéd.
I did like the premise where those with superpowers are in charge and the world does their bidding. I would love to read a prequel book where the superheroes fought and divided the world up into fiefdoms for all the most powerful, though at the same time having little on the "origin story" works out quite well in this case.
Caffeinated Fae (464 KP) rated Belle's Tale (Disney Beauty and the Beast, #1) in Books
Jul 12, 2018
When I saw this graphic novel I knew that I just had to read it. Beauty and the Beast is and will always be my favorite Disney story. With all of that said, I will admit I was a little disappointed. I felt like it was a complete copy of the new movie with no new motivations attributed to the characters. I would have loved to have had the inside perspective of Belle and unfortunately this book did not give me that.
The artwork was well done but not awe inspiring. Ultimately, it was a very quick and pleasant read but I do not feel the need to read the next one.
Becoming Unbecoming
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A devastating personal account of gender violence told in graphic-novel form, set against the...
Big Jim: Jim Larkin and the 1913 Lockout
Rory McConville and Paddy Lynch
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The story of Jim Larkin and the lockout of Dublin workers in 1913 led by William Martin Murphy, told...
Just So Happens
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'I still remember arriving in the city for the first time...It wasn't easy...But here, London, is my...
Blue Hand Mojo: Hard Times Road
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1931. Bronzeville. Chicago. The mage, Frank "Half Dead" Johnson, is a marked man. Literally. A...
Awix (3310 KP) rated Snowpiercer (2013) in Movies
May 8, 2021
Almost certainly the best Korean-Czech graphic novel adaptation ever made, and a pretty good film in all departments - a faint structural resemblence to The Matrix Reloaded may unsettle some viewers, but it just about holds together, and any holes in the plot are largely excused by the fact the film is clearly meant to be intepreted metaphorically. Fine cast, many interesting ideas, well-staged action; should have been a much bigger hit.
Grumpy Goblin (123 KP) rated Locke & Key: Slipcase Set in Books
Jul 12, 2019
It follows the tale of the Locke family who have moved to Keyhouse.
This series sees horror, grief, magic and good vs evil in a gipping storyline that keeps you on the edge of you seat all the way through.
I would 100% recommend this to both new and old graphic novel lovers looking for their next adventure to read.
Black Canary, Volume 1: Kicking and Screaming
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Dinah Lance hits the road! After years as a soldier and vigilante, the last place Dinah saw herself...