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KarenRC (6 KP) rated The Key to Death's Door in Books

Jul 23, 2018

The Key to Death's Door

Mark Tilbury | 2018 | Crime, Fiction & Poetry, Mystery

8.0

(3 Ratings)

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Never before has a book had me in such a mixture of feelings... I hated it in the way that it was so graphic and the Daryl character so abhorrent, but I also found myself totally unable to stop reading.
This was my first book by this author, but I don't think it will be the last. The writing style and character descriptions are second to none. The hate for Daryls character is matched only by the love for Lee/Pauls character and his relationship with Charlie/Bobby and that is testament to the author, in the same way that I think that the graphic scenes got to me so much, because I could picture them so well.
Definitely one that is going to stay with me, but not sure if I have decided whether that will be in a good way or not, yet!!

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Merissa (13169 KP) rated Lady of Light and Shadows (Tairen Soul, #2) in Books

Dec 17, 2018

An absolute stunner of a sequel to the first book that picks up exactly where the first book finished. You will learn more about the characters that you already have heard of but one character in particular is introduced that has such a pivotal role in this and the rest of the books. There is more character "layering" in this book although Ellie's fey quintet actually play a smaller role than in the first. This is all to the good though.

C L Wilson is able to describe the peoples and the lands that they inhabit with such precision that you will be able to see it in your mind's eye without any difficulty. All of the characters weave together so well and each enhances the other.

<blockquote>“If honor were reserved only for those who never err, none of us would be worthy,”</blockquote>

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Eleanor (1463 KP) rated Dracula in Books

Mar 18, 2020

Dracula

Bram Stoker, Ang Lee | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry

8.1

(46 Ratings)

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A classic that didn't disappoint with its gothic feel.

A tale that in one way or another we're all familiar with so I won't bother to go into the storyline but I will say I was pleasantly surprised by the style it was written in. Switching between various diaries, news articles and letters this tale was told in more voices than I had thought and that helped keep what could of been at times a plodding story fresh. Listening to the audiobook narrated by John Lee he did a good job in keeping the various voices distinct and easy to follow.

Mina Harker is a great character, while some of the others failed to impress me it's no wonder Helsing has become a legend. For such a dramatic (and lengthy build-up) I did find the end slightly anticlimactic but very enjoyable none the less.