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Bird Box (2018)
Bird Box (2018)
2018 | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
It's the blind leading the blind in Netflix's post-partum apocalypse thriller Bird Box (2018) #Review
What if “The Happening” but actually, you know, pretty good? That seems to be the starting point for “Bird Box”, an apocalyptic horror from producer/ star Sandra Bullock and director Susanne Bier, adapted from Josh Malerman’s novel by screenwriter Eric Heisserer (“Arrival”, “Lights Out”)...

FULL REVIEW: http://bit.ly/CraggusBirdBox
  
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Ross (3284 KP) Feb 5, 2019

I hadn't picked up on the "baby blues" metaphor, nice spot. Good review, thanks.

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Gisell Middleton (189 KP) rated Foe in Books

Feb 9, 2019  
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Foe
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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Very interesting plot and unexpected ending
This novel was as strange as it is haunting. It lends itself to a very vivid picture, so much that I envisioned Matthew McConaughey as the perfect Terrance. The plot is unique and even though it is a short read it packs a hefty punch. Some of the internal monologue is a bit slow but it mostly keeps you guessing.
  
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Erika (17788 KP) rated Rebel Rising in Books

May 4, 2019  
Rebel Rising
Rebel Rising
Beth Revis | 2017 | Young Adult (YA)
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7.6 (5 Ratings)
Book Rating
This young adult novel fills in the blanks about what Jyn was doing for the years involving Saw and her journey to becoming a rebel, like the title suggests. The book had a fairly good pace, and was easy to read. I liked Revis' development of Jyn's character, and I think it was spot on. Overall, a good addition to the new Star Wars Canon.
  
Howl's Moving Castle
Howl's Moving Castle
Diana Wynne Jones | 1989 | Children
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9.3 (17 Ratings)
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Possible my favorite of all time. I loved the characters and their crazy personalities that drew me to them. Every page was charming and filled with Diana's clever mastery of the plot line. There was so many surprises, though not unpleasant, that I could not wait to see how the whole novel ended.

Literally a book for all ages filled with a little romance, adventure and humor.
  
I was thrilled to receive this novel as it encompasses three of my favorite things: historical Roman romance. While I enjoyed the book overall, I wasn’t blow away by it. Everything seemed so simple from the plot to the characters. There is nothing wrong with the story, I just felt like it was lacking in some factor to really make it stand out.
  
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Douglas Adams | 2017 | Children, Science Fiction/Fantasy
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8.5 (187 Ratings)
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The wildly wacky novel that features Thursdays you can't get the handle of and teaches the importance of towels. The plot involves aliens and the last human's journey after Earth is destroyed. If you haven't read it yet, you are in for a treat.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-hitchhikers-guide-to-galaxy.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Sidekicks
Dan Santat | 2011
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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When a superhero decides to get a new sidekick, his pets want in on the act. And that's not quite as bad an idea as it sounds.

This graphic novel is fun, and middle school students will enjoy it. Heck, I enjoyed it, and I'm an adult.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/06/book-review-sidekicks-by-dan-santat.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Bruce Lee: Fighting Spirit: A Biography
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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This novel allowed for very interesting views into the life of Bruce Lee. There is much exploration into the mysterious aspects of Bruce Lee's life in this memoir.

I enjoyed how he strips the mythology of Bruce Lee from the man and gives readers a view into the "real" man underneath.

I would definitely recommend this to people who are interested in Bruce Lee.
  
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Lirahlu (37 KP) rated The Buried Giant in Books

Mar 15, 2018  
The Buried Giant
The Buried Giant
Kazuo Ishiguro | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry
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7.6 (10 Ratings)
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I'm struggling between giving this a 6 or a 7. I settled on 7 because it's not necessarily entertaining, but 100% thought provoking. Some of the metaphorical journeys were difficult to unravel, but the allegorical shaping of the tale set in post Arthurian England was intriguing. I found that once I started the novel, I had to find out how it ended no matter what.
  
If I Tell You
If I Tell You
Alicia Tuckerman | 2018 | LGBTQ+, Romance, Young Adult (YA)
10
10.0 (2 Ratings)
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A well written emotional ambush. I can best compare this to [John Green's] [Fault In Our Stars] for tissue necessity. [Tuckerman] has written a beutiful coming of age/coming out novel that captures all the struggle and complexities involved. Then she added a twist! The characters were amazing and although someof the terminoligy(I am not familiar with Aussie) was a bit different the messege was timeless.