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ClareR (5632 KP) rated Social Creature in Books

Jun 17, 2018

Social Creature

Tara Isabella Burton | 2018 | Fiction & Poetry, Thriller

8.5

(4 Ratings)

Book Rating

A story of our times?

I really don't much like it when books are compared to other books. To be honest, I haven't read The Talented Mr Ripley (which is what Social Creature has been compared to), and I'm not much inclined to after reading this. I 'liked' Social Creature, but I didn't love it. None of the characters are remotely likeable. They're all shallow, duplicitous and out for what they can get. It's a story of today. Louise pretends she is someone she is not, so that she can be like Lavinia: rich, frivolous, thin and beautiful. Louise can't quite keep up though. She doesn't have the money, and she needs to work. Louise's life spirals in to more lies and worse is to come. It's a fascinating yet truly horrible story. I did really like the ending though!

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Dianne Robbins (1738 KP) rated In the Wake of the Plague: The Black Death and the World It Made in Books

Sep 3, 2018

I cannot believe how boring this book is. I've always been fascinated by the Black Plague and the time period so I was rather excited to find this book. I wish I had looked through it before purchasing it as it has been a complete waste of time. It is the least engaging book I've ever read. Even Where's Waldo has more intrigue and adventure. I am halfway through it and I simply cannot remember anything that was written. None of the author's stories makes any sense. It's just pretentious drivel and as much as I hate to do it, I am going to throw the book away instead of finishing it and will NEVER buy anything from this author again. It's a sad state of affairs when an author cannot make one of the most interesting subjects come to life.

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Andy K (10821 KP) rated Brooklyn (2015) in Movies

Dec 13, 2018

Brooklyn (2015)

2015 | Drama

8.0

(4 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Sweet and heartwarming

I think I am in love with Saoirse Ronan. She played this character with such charm and grace I was rooting for her almost immediately.

After a young Irish girl leaves her family to come to the US, she meets a young man who falls for her. Tragedy strikes back at home and the young woman has to make some difficult choices and decide what makes her happy.

Who says you need lots of characters, a complicated story and/or CGI characters to make a movie great? This movie has none of those things yet I thought it was very satisfying. I was hoping she would decide her life in a certain way and was happy when she did.

The movie looked marvelous and the acting was all great!

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Ivana A. | Diary of Difference (1171 KP) Dec 13, 2018

I loved this movie so much. The emotions are so strong! And the characters are very relatable and realistic.

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Andy K (10821 KP) Dec 15, 2018

For sure. I just love Saoirse Ronan. She is so emotional and a great young actress.

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Billy Keith Hall (419 KP) rated Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) in Movies

Apr 20, 2020 (Updated Apr 20, 2020)

Enjoyed the final chapter of the Infinty Saga. Definitely a fitting end. (4 more)

Jake Gyllenhaal (probably spelt it wrong) is brilliant as Mysterio.

Very amusing! Daughter loved the quips from MJ.

No spoilers here... But the scene when spidey gets disorientated... Loved it! Very cleverly executed.

As usual: some great call backs to characters from precious marvel movies.

None. No criticism! (0 more)

Thank you Smash Bomb!

Received the DVD from Smash Bomb giveaway. Super pleased to have won it. Delivered really quickly as well.
The film itself... I watched it at the cinema and even though I'd already seen it, like most marvel movies, was more than worth another watch.
Storyline was great to finish off the infinity Saga.
Actors were brilliant. Especially loved Jake Gyllenhaal as Mysterio.
Enjoyed the callbacks to previous marvel movies and felt the film was executed brilliantly.