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Naked Lunch (1991)
Movie Watch
Blank-faced bug killer Bill Lee (Peter Weller) and his dead-eyed wife, Joan (Judy Davis), like to...
Predator 2 (1990)
Movie Watch
Los Angeles is enduring a heat wave and a crime wave, so the pressure on police officer Michael...
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Killing Sarai (In the Company of Killers, #1) in Books
Jan 7, 2021
4.5 stars.
In a way this reminded me of The Dark Duet series only minus the BDSM stuff and with more killing.
I wasn't really sure what to expect when I started this, I just knew it was by an author I like and so, I was therefore likely to enjoy this too, and I did.
It focused more on the assassin, Victor, and how he went from being a rather emotionless killer but seeing it all happen from Sarai's POV. It was different to a lot of the other stuff I read an I really liked it.
I need Reviving Izabel soon so I can find out what's going to happen in the future between these two.
In a way this reminded me of The Dark Duet series only minus the BDSM stuff and with more killing.
I wasn't really sure what to expect when I started this, I just knew it was by an author I like and so, I was therefore likely to enjoy this too, and I did.
It focused more on the assassin, Victor, and how he went from being a rather emotionless killer but seeing it all happen from Sarai's POV. It was different to a lot of the other stuff I read an I really liked it.
I need Reviving Izabel soon so I can find out what's going to happen in the future between these two.
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated The Finder in Books
Jan 7, 2021
3.25 stars
The beginning of this seemed really stilted, just giving a short sentence here and there with information that didn't seem relevent and bored me. But then the author seemed to get into their stride and i was sucked into the story.
I liked the plot. It was different. The identity of the killer didn't shock me as much as it probably could have but i was still kind of taken aback at the lengths they were willing to go
I was a little disappointed with the romance aspect though. I wanted more page time for the characters romantic progression. It seemed a little sudden despite the years they'd been working together.
The beginning of this seemed really stilted, just giving a short sentence here and there with information that didn't seem relevent and bored me. But then the author seemed to get into their stride and i was sucked into the story.
I liked the plot. It was different. The identity of the killer didn't shock me as much as it probably could have but i was still kind of taken aback at the lengths they were willing to go
I was a little disappointed with the romance aspect though. I wanted more page time for the characters romantic progression. It seemed a little sudden despite the years they'd been working together.
Chloe (778 KP) rated The Guest List in Books
Feb 8, 2021
Solid whodunit (2 more)
Interesting characters
Great setting
New take on Agatha Christie
I loved the setting and feel it was described well, I had a clear perspective of the perils. The writing illicits feelings for all the characters which made the story very readable, I red it over 24 hours. This would make an excellent movie particularly with the lights going out.
I guessed the big plot twists other than the final killer. I think the killers parts could have been better written and/or more prominent. Overall, a good fast paced read that would be great to dip in and out of whilst travelling or whilst on holiday (if we are ever allowed again).
I guessed the big plot twists other than the final killer. I think the killers parts could have been better written and/or more prominent. Overall, a good fast paced read that would be great to dip in and out of whilst travelling or whilst on holiday (if we are ever allowed again).
Amy Poehler recommended Traveling Mercies in Books (curated)
Yannis Philippakis recommended Sounds of Soweto by Various Artists in Music (curated)
Strange Days (1995)
Movie Watch
Former policeman Lenny Nero (Ralph Fiennes) has moved into a more lucrative trade: the illegal sale...
Blink (1994)
Movie Watch
Blinded at the abusive hands of her mother as a young girl, Emma Brody (Madeleine Stowe) is now a...