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Philip Seymour Hoffman recommended A Thousand Acres in Books (curated)

A Thousand Acres

Jane Smiley | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry

5.0

(2 Ratings)

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"I just love this book. When I was halfway through it—right around when one of the three daughters tries to talk to her father and he goes out into a storm—I was like, “Oh my God, this is King Lear.” I was so impressed with how Smiley was able to take such a classic tale and put it in rural 20th-century Iowa. It’s beautiful, it’s crushing, it’s everything King Lear is—and it’s effortless. I was blown away by the imagination, intellect and talent it must have taken to do that."

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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Northanger Abbey in Books

Oct 5, 2020

Northanger Abbey

Jane Austen | 2012 | Fiction & Poetry

8.1

(15 Ratings)

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While Catherine Morland is quite the least intelligent and most naive of all of Austen's protagonists, she starts out slightly annoying but becomes more likable as story unfolds. Filled with the usual romantic intrigues, what makes this different is the inclusion of the passion for horror novels by our hero, which her heart's desire shares with her, and how he uses it to pique her imagination just a touch too much - almost to her detriment. In general, a delightful story, and while not my favorite, it certainly is a lovely read.

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Peter G. (247 KP) rated Glass (2019) in Movies

Sep 6, 2019

Glass (2019)

2019 | Drama, Thriller

7.0

(72 Ratings)

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Crazy mashup of two movies within the same timeline, however you dont really need to see either to enjoy what's on offer here.
McAvoy stands out as the man with multiple personalities that emerge frequently and with very different accents and issues, he should be nominated for the acting judo he pulls off for that alone.
The story is a little confusing and does little to unravel anything for the viewer which takes away any intended impact.
Not bad, but not great by any stretch of the imagination.

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Xanderath (690 KP) rated The Lord of the Rings in Books

Aug 25, 2019

The Lord of the Rings

J.R.R. Tolkien | 1954 | Fiction & Poetry

8.5

(64 Ratings)

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Looks like meat's back on the menu boys

I love Lord of the rings for many reasons. It has great characters, tension and story. It has beautiful descriptions that help your imagination bloom. It has whole new languages. It has everything you need in a classic fantasy. The only drawback is the that it ends after a long read and you wish it continue. Overall it is one of the best fantasy books I've ever read and it set the tone for many since then. Top job Tolkien.