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Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated Silence in Books

Jul 26, 2017  
Silence
Silence
Shusaku Endo, Martin Scorsese | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
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9.8 (4 Ratings)
Book Rating
Silently haunting
A beautiful novel depicting a Jesuit priest who questions his faith after landing in Japan during the 17th century. It is a story with many temptations and plot twists set to test the priest to his limit. All around him, Christians fall to apostasy. A simple, yet touching tale.
  
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Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated The Loney in Books

Jul 26, 2017  
The Loney
The Loney
Andrew Michael Hurley | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry
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5.8 (6 Ratings)
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Odd gothic thriller
The last part was the best part of this entire novel. Incredibly slow to start and for a very long time the religious subplot seemed pointless. There's also a lot of holes in the story like what happened to the baby's mother? Feel like it's been overhyped.
  
Equal Rites: Discworld Novel 3
Equal Rites: Discworld Novel 3
Terry Pratchett | 2012 | Fiction & Poetry
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8.3 (17 Ratings)
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Another great Discworld story
Terry Pratchett does it again with yet another great Discworld novel. Although the main protagonist Esk can be a little grating at times, Equal Rites introduces a fantastic character in Granny Weatherwax and tells an age old familiar story of men versus women, with a fantasy spin.
  
My Not So Perfect Life: A Novel
My Not So Perfect Life: A Novel
Sophie Kinsella | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
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8.7 (11 Ratings)
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Cute story with fun characters. (0 more)
Classic Kinsella
Kinsella is back with another light hearted, funny, wonderful novel. Something interesting is that Katie, the main character, is a little more down to earth and less crazy than the typical Kinsella heroine (whole I love just as much). This was a fun read. ?
  
Finally a real novel as we watch Garibaldi and Bester play cat and mouse in a book set after the series ends. Drama, suspense, and real character development. A great read.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/02/book-review-babylon-5-final-reckoning.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
Will Grayson, Will Grayson
Will Grayson, Will Grayson
John Green | 2012 | Children
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8.3 (18 Ratings)
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I didn't think I would enjoy this novel as much as I did. The alternating speakers gave a really cool way of storytelling. Though the main characters share the same name, they couldn't be more different. This is a really cool story about life as a teenager. I highly recommend it.
  
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Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Damaged in Books

Jun 6, 2018  
Damaged
Damaged
Kim Pritekel | 2018 | LGBTQ+, Mystery
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10.0 (1 Ratings)
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This book was so many different dramatic stories all rolled into one. Kim Pritekel did an amazing job intertwining all the different plot lines into one incredible stong novel. The characters where well developed and did not over power the overall plot or each other. It was a well woven tapestry.
  
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Killer Choice
Tom Hunt | 2018
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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Tom Hunt’s debut was everything a thriller should be! Fast paced, life and death decisions, and complex, relatable characters make Killer Choice a book you can’t put down. This novel raises serious questions, moral dilemmas and has you asking just how far you’re willing to go for someone you love.
  
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Ross (3284 KP) created a post in A Smashbomb Christmas

Dec 14, 2018  
I received my book yesterday, a lovely edition of a graphic novel. It isn't one I am familiar with, and not necessarily one I would choose myself but that is the whole point of this exchange. Thanks to the sender, @Cumberland for organising and Merry Christmas everyone!
  
Sleepy Hollow (1999)
Sleepy Hollow (1999)
1999 | Horror, Mystery, Romance
Depp at his peak powers in this horror fable, the surroundings and gothic visuals get a special mention as they are very much Tim Burton's trademark.
Its an exposition heavy murder mystery that has great character actors and is quite comical.
Very entertaining and thoroughly enjoyable adaptation of Irving's novel.