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5 Minute Movie Guy (379 KP) created a post in Smashbomb Feedback

Jul 1, 2019  
Is the 10,000 character limit on reviews really necessary?

Yes, I'm aware that a few of my reviews are ridiculously long, but I'm disappointed to find that some of them don't fit in their entirety on this website. It feels like an unnecessary barrier. I understand you don't want people copy and pasting whole books here, but maybe that character limit needs to be raised a tad? I don't think it could hurt.

Also, sorry for posting so much, and also being the only person posting here. I'm just expressing issues I'm having in the hopes of making this website a better place for everyone.
  
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Andy K (10823 KP) Jul 19, 2019

I don't have an issue.

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Sarah (7800 KP) Jul 19, 2019

I didnt even know there was a character limit...

Melt (Steele Brothers Saga #4)
Melt (Steele Brothers Saga #4)
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Jonah's point of view is better than his brother (1 more)
Great story line
CRAP SEX (0 more)
This one is written from a different brothers perspective and he is much more likeable I think. I am so gripped with the storyline that I hope that it doesn't fall flat! I am putting up with all these crap sex scenes just to find out what happens in the end!
All these books seem to cut off at the end too, I understand that you need to leave a slight cliff hanger to encourage the reader to continue the series but this is more like a TV episode than a full book
  
Raw (RAW Family, #1)
Raw (RAW Family, #1)
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I'm not sure about this story. Half the time I didn't understand their relationship and the other half I was swooning. It was a little strange.

One minute I liked Twitch, the next not so much. And then it would be repeated. I just found it all a little odd but at the same time I couldn't stop reading it. Hence the three star rating.

That ending had me in tears! And then that extra little bit has made me need to read the next one. WTF? You can't make me sad and then surprise me like that, it isn't a good look on me lol.
  
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927)
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927)
1927 | Classics, Drama, Mystery
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"One more. How about another film that Joseph and I were talking about last night, which is a wonderful film: Sunrise by Murnau. It’s a silent movie — I think it’s from 1927, something like that. And it’s one of the most beautifully shot movies you’ll ever, ever see. Just the pinnacle of silent film art photography. Deep emotions of, again, almost operatic story. There’s a lot of nature in it, there’s a lot of water, fire, sunrises, and sunsets that are connected to the story. Human emotions and consciousness and yearnings and failings and karma. It comes from a short story, and a very beautiful film."

Source
  
Casino Royale (2006)
Casino Royale (2006)
2006 | Action, Mystery
Lots of action. (2 more)
Nice casino theme.
Great transition to a new type of James Bond.
Vesper. (1 more)
Bad antagonist background.
Awesome Story, Awesome Lead Actor, Not So Awesome Female Companion.
Contains spoilers, click to show
I really looked forward to seeing this movie, and I really was satisfied. This movie had a great antagonist a great protagonist and a wonderful story to wrap it up in. My only problem was that Vesper was weak, and didn't add much to the story like some of Bond's other companions. Also the main enemy had no explanation to what HE really wanted to do. Like was he trying to make money? Or was he just being a jerk? The last thing is that this usually the transition with a new actor is rocky but Craig did amazing and that's one of the things I liked about the movie. I would definitely recommend it to other who like action movies.
  
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Dana (24 KP) rated Nox in Books

Mar 23, 2018  
Nox
Nox
Anne Carson | 2013 | Fiction & Poetry
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I had to read this book of poetry for my Modern Elegy English course at my school and I found it very interesting. This was the first elegy we had read by a female author, even though we are well over half way through our quarter. I found the poems themselves very convoluted, but they were still fascinating.

I loved the structure of the book itself. It was made to look like a continuous piece of paper, much like a timeline to which someone's life may be measured against. I thought it was really cool the way Carson would pull in the definitions of the words in Latin only to reveal about half way or three quarters of the way through that is was because she was translating an old poem that had originally been written in Latin. That gave it the sense that everything was pulled together.

One thing I enjoyed about this poem was how different it was from other elegies I have had to read over the course of this quarter. Instead of only lauding the deceased, Carson makes them realistic. She does not make them out to be some saint-like, or even god-like creature that had done no wrong. In giving them flaws and pointing those flaws out, the poem itself becomes more realistic and approachable.

I loved how it looked like everything was just scanned in, as well. It gave an informal quality to the poem that, again, makes it accessible to wider audiences than the more traditional elegies might.

Overall, this was a pretty cool poem! I suggest you pick it up if you want to read something different.
  
Diary of a Contemporary Woman
Diary of a Contemporary Woman
Lucy Pussett | 2021 | Contemporary, Erotica, Romance
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
A sexually enlightened page turner!!

This is a purely adult read, not just because of some fun sex scenes, but from a few sensitive topics being raised... Spoiler : drug addiction (not Angelique!) and an assault.

 I was hooked from the very first page. I really like Angelique, being inside her head is fun and interesting. She has an intoxicating confidence about her and knows how to make the most of, and enjoy, life. I also like how this isn't written like a diary, more like having a chat with a friend, so feels more natural and flows better.
    Angelique is a bit of an inspiration, she knows what she wants and isn't afraid to go for it.
    I can't believe we've been left with, not a cliffhanger as such, but a few loose ends....that grabbed me.....I need more!!! I need to know how things turn out. So with that in mind, I think I'd like it to be a bit longer or fingers crossed there's a sequel....... especially as the clear winner of douche bag of the year needs to have a good bit of comeuppance!!
  
<strong>3.5 stars</strong>

Bound by honor introduces us to Aria, daughter of a member in the Mafia. When the head of 2 rival mafia gangs come together to join forces, they agree that the only way would be marriage. Aria is to marry the next in line for Capo.

This book takes you on an roller coaster of emotions and I kept wanting to turn the page to find out more.

The only flaw, (and this is just my personal opinion because I don't like frail and petty lead women ) was in the beginning Aria frustrated me to no end with how weak she was. But the book progressed well and actually made sense to why they had her like that as her character developed more .