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After You

Jojo Moyes

8.0 (6 Ratings) Rate It

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***THE SEQUEL TO THE NEW YORK TIMES NUMBER 1 BESTSELLING NOVEL THAT IS LOVED AROUND THE WORLD, AND...

ClareR (5906 KP) rated The Beauty of the Wolf in Books

Feb 21, 2019

The Beauty of the Wolf

Wray Delaney | 2019 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy

8.0

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A refreshingly different retelling

I rather liked this retelling of Beauty and the Beast. It's set in Elizabethan England, and there are some twists to the original story, which were both surprising and refreshing.
I really liked the language used: it was poetic with a good smattering of the more 'earthy' Elizabethan English (it's what we English are good at I think, isn't it!). I also liked the mix of fairytale, folklore and history. It just felt as though the author had done a bit of historical research with regards to life in London and as part of a theatrical group.
It was a good story that illustrated that what's on the inside is what really counts far more than appearances and that, I suppose, there is someone out there for everyone. Someone who will love you for yourself, regardless of what you look like - in fact, probably precisely because of what you look like.*
*This book actually caused me to check in my cynicism at the first page. And that's no bad thing in literature!
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my copy of this book.

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Kevin Wilson (2 KP) rated Deadpool 2 (2018) in Movies

Jun 1, 2018

Deadpool 2 (2018)

2018 | Action, Comedy

8.5

(283 Ratings)

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A Rarity: Even Better Than The First

If you even remotely like the first Deadpool, you're gonna love Deadpool 2.

This time around Ryan Reynolds has delved even deeper into character. The film follows the 4th wall breaking style of it's predecessor and uses it deliver the type of quick-witted humor that audiences would expect.

There are numerous Easter Eggs. I have now seen this film 4 times and still caught things I hadn't noticed prior. I am not a fan of spoilers, so I shall leave those for you to discover on your own. However, I will say do pay attention to yhe opening credits and stay for the additional scenes that run in the middle of the end-credits.

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So Bright and Delicate: Love Letters and Poems of John Keats to Fanny Brawne

John Keats and Jane Campion

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So Bright and Delicate: Love Letters and Poems of John Keats to Fanny Brawne is a testament to the...

The Girl with a Clock for a Heart

Peter Swanson

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First Love is Deadly. What if your college sweetheart, the girl of your dreams, suddenly...

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