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Ducklady (1174 KP) rated The Book Thief in Books

Sep 2, 2019  
The Book Thief
The Book Thief
Markus Zusak | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.8 (129 Ratings)
Book Rating
Absolutely beautiful, yet haunting book about a little girls experiences in nazi Germany. Her family are hiding away a Jew in their basement and Liesell is a touch of innocence in a mad ugly world.
Some of the perspective is from Death himself and it highlights the tragedy of the world wars.
  
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Yara Shahidi recommended Their Eyes Were Watching God in Books (curated)

 
Their Eyes Were Watching God
Their Eyes Were Watching God
Zora Neale Hurston | 2013 | Fiction & Poetry
7.8 (6 Ratings)
Book Favorite

"Everything about this novel is poetic. From the ripe symbolism and haunting telling of true love, to witnessing the true liberation of a woman who has led a life dictated by societal pressures. The story of Janie is both insanely specific to her life and also a statement on the universal transformative stages of womanhood."

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John Lithgow recommended Commonwealth in Books (curated)

 
Commonwealth
Commonwealth
Ann Patchett | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Favorite

"Finally, something brand new. In this recent novel, Ann Patchett makes use of haunting events in her own life which, coupled with her storytelling skills, lend her book an extra layer of emotional intensity. If you have siblings, and especially if you have half-siblings, it will bring your own childhood back to vivid life."

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James Franco recommended Twilight in Books (curated)

 
Twilight
Twilight
William Gay | 2006
7.5 (2 Ratings)
Book Favorite

"No, not vampires; the late William Gay unfortunately didn't anticipate the world takeover of Bella and Edward when he named his backwoods Tennessee gothic novel, but it is no less a stunning web of Cormac McCarthy-esque necrophilia, murder, spot-on rural dialogue, and haunting renditions of nature. He is my new favorite writer."

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James Koppert (2698 KP) rated Abyss by Chelsea Wolfe in Music

Nov 5, 2019  
Abyss by Chelsea Wolfe
Abyss by Chelsea Wolfe
2015 | Alternative
10
9.0 (2 Ratings)
Album Rating
This is original (0 more)
It's not uplifting in any way (0 more)
Haunting
Chelsea Wolfe is a bit like Marmite, you either get it or hate hate her and if you get her you love her.

Abyss is incredible. Imagine if PJ Harvey listened to NIN and Neurosis or Godflesh. This is incredibly haunting music, the type of thing you don't just listen to but have to let it wash over you as well. Industrial soundscapes with Wolfe's bleak melodies over the top makes this not upbeat but a reflection of some inner darkness. I can't get enough of this album and it's soundscapes which would work as songs on their own or as part of a movie soundtrack such us the atmosphere they produce.
  
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DaveySmithy (95 KP) rated The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) in Movies

Apr 26, 2017  
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
1966 | Western
10
8.8 (31 Ratings)
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Leone's direction makes a 3 hour movie leaving you wanting more (5 more)
Genre-defining
A writing masterpiece with one of the greatest endings you will ever see
That haunting, dramatic soundtrack
Clint (Blondie), Van Cleef (Angel Eyes) and Wallach (Tuco) put in stunning performances
Dramatic, brutal, and riveting.
The greatest western of all time, with or without spaghetti!
  
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Fran Donohoe (856 KP) Apr 27, 2017

While i totally agree with the score (i'm a huge western fan) once upon a time in the west or the original magnificent seven give it a run for it's money