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QuietlyBookish (65 KP) rated Whichwood in Books
Feb 20, 2018
Plot (3 more)
Characters
Story Development
World Building
A Masterpiece
Where do I begin? I found no faults with this book, absolutely no criticisms whatsoever. The whole thing is a masterpiece in so many different ways and I cannot give it enough praise or do it enough justice. It is entirely unique, from the plot to the characters, the magic system and world building and especially the brilliant narration and author inserts. I have never read anything like it and I sincerely doubt I ever will. It also serves in putting across valuable lessons of life and the heart in such a way that is both simple to understand but complex in detail. This book is equal parts uplifting and heartwrenching and I can do nothing but applaud the author for her outstanding work and implore everyone, no matter their age, to read it in the hopes that they will take away something as incredible and treasured as I have. I'm holding out all my hope that there are many more adventures in this world yet to come.
*Note: This is the second installment in a series of companions but it does stand alone and anything carried over from the first novel is clearly explained when needed.
*Note: This is the second installment in a series of companions but it does stand alone and anything carried over from the first novel is clearly explained when needed.
Citizen Kane
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With the approach of the 75th anniversary of Citizen Kane in May 2016, Harlan Lebo has written the...
A Perfect Spy
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le Carre's most autobiographical novel is also widely held to be his masterpiece, and the finest spy...
Beauty is a Wound
Eka Kurniawan and Annie Tucker
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A colour-drenched epic set in Indonesia, filled with vivid sex and violence, from the Man Booker...
Graveyard Clay: CRE na Cille
Tim Robinson, Mairtin O Cadhain and Mac Con Iomaire,Liam
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A brilliant new translation of O Cadhain's modern Irish literature masterpiece, meant to spark...
Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Deep Down Dead in Books
Jan 3, 2018
Fast-paced page turner, but a bit predictable
From the opening scene, this book hits the road running. Lori, a straight-talking bounty hunter, formerly a stripper, is focused solely on her daughter and keeping her safe. Her job is to bring in her former bounty hunter mentor JT, who slowly reveals the truth behind his arrest and the reason for him becoming a fugitive. It definitely depicts the darker side of the Sunshine State.
It's exciting to read but not a literary masterpiece as such and definitely predictable. The plot is light on surprises and depth, but it's an enjoyable page-turner.
It's exciting to read but not a literary masterpiece as such and definitely predictable. The plot is light on surprises and depth, but it's an enjoyable page-turner.
Sarah (7800 KP) rated One of us is Lying in Books
Aug 16, 2017
Couldn't put this down
You know you're on to great book when you read 200+ pages in one evening sitting and have to tear yourself away to go to bed. This isn't a great literary masterpiece, but it's a fantastically gripping YA whodunit. The plot was interesting and I liked the structure, splitting it between each character's point of view. The main characters themselves are all well developed, flawed but still loveable. My only criticism is that I was slightly disappointed with the ending as I predicted it beforehand. But this is still a hugely entertaining read.
Allison Knapp (118 KP) rated The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) in Movies
Feb 13, 2019
Stunning cinematography (1 more)
Intriguing story and characters
Bold and Brilliant
Usually, I give a brief synopsis when giving a review, but this movie is best experienced if you know very little of what to expect.
In Heath Ledger's very last performance, which he was filming around the time that he passed away, this true gem will leave you dazzled and in complete awe of the world at which these wonderful characters live in.
Just try not to guess what may happen, but lose yourself in the experience of this true visual masterpiece.
In Heath Ledger's very last performance, which he was filming around the time that he passed away, this true gem will leave you dazzled and in complete awe of the world at which these wonderful characters live in.
Just try not to guess what may happen, but lose yourself in the experience of this true visual masterpiece.
A rabbit hole you must fall into
A friend sent me this book and from the first page I was captured.
It’s a spider web of characters that I want to follow.
It’s a world that invited me in and I’m hoping to stay permanently.
The plot weaves a tantalising invitation that begs you to stay within its pages.
People aren’t who they seem and things aren’t what they seem.
Ink is an unsung masterpiece
I couldn’t love it more
It’s a spider web of characters that I want to follow.
It’s a world that invited me in and I’m hoping to stay permanently.
The plot weaves a tantalising invitation that begs you to stay within its pages.
People aren’t who they seem and things aren’t what they seem.
Ink is an unsung masterpiece
I couldn’t love it more