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Kourtney Becraft (1 KP) rated A scatter of light in Books
Nov 11, 2022
The book A Scatter of Light written by Malinda Lo was a very wonderfully written novel and a great read. My reasons for choosing to read A Scatter of Light are I love the theme of the novel and Malinda Lo is one of my favorite authors so when I saw this book it was an automatic read for me. I rated A Scatter of Light a four out of five stars because the book was great from the start to the end of it. It's a coming of age story about discovering bisexuality. It takes place during the first major decision dealing with legalizing same sex marriage by the Supreme Court. During the story Aria Tang West is sent to her Grandmother's after a party gone wrong. She goes there exspecting not to have fun until she meets her Grandmother's gardener. Her Grandmother's gardener changes the outcome of her summer for the better. I hope others enjoy this great read too.
Marple: Twelve New Stories
Val McDermid, Leigh Bardugo, Kate Mosse, Alyssa Cole, Ruth Ware, Dreda Say Mitchell, Natalie Haynes, Elly Griffiths, Naomi Alderman, Lucy Foley, Jean Kwok and Karen M McManus
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This collection of twelve original short stories, all featuring Jane Marple, will introduce the...
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Rebellion (Eagles of the Empire #22)
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1st-century Britannia is the setting for an epic and action-packed novel of tribal uprisings,...
David McK (3600 KP) rated Goblins (The X-Files, #1) in Books
Oct 13, 2024
The X-Files was huge during the 90's.
Especially during the mid-90s, which is when this novel was released (1995) so even before, I believe, the X-Files movie (1997?) or the more recent 2000 attempt to reboot the franchise.
back here, we're still in the hey-day of the more famous Mulder and Scully than their later replacements, with this novel seeing the two agents off to investigate the murder of an ex-sergeant and (later) a corporal, with the perpetrator vanishing into thin air both times.
I remember I read this when it was first published but, truth be told, I'd forgotten pretty much everything about it until I cam across it again recently in 2024.
The fact that I had tells you pretty much everything you need to know: largely forgettable, I'm not so sure about the characterisations of Mulder or Scully, and that the plot itself could - maybe - do with a little bit more work.
Especially during the mid-90s, which is when this novel was released (1995) so even before, I believe, the X-Files movie (1997?) or the more recent 2000 attempt to reboot the franchise.
back here, we're still in the hey-day of the more famous Mulder and Scully than their later replacements, with this novel seeing the two agents off to investigate the murder of an ex-sergeant and (later) a corporal, with the perpetrator vanishing into thin air both times.
I remember I read this when it was first published but, truth be told, I'd forgotten pretty much everything about it until I cam across it again recently in 2024.
The fact that I had tells you pretty much everything you need to know: largely forgettable, I'm not so sure about the characterisations of Mulder or Scully, and that the plot itself could - maybe - do with a little bit more work.
David McK (3600 KP) rated Frank Herbert's Dune, the Graphic Novel book 3: The Prophet in Books
Apr 6, 2025
My exposure to Dune - despite knowing the basics i.e. Science fiction, Sandworms, Arrakis - really only comes from the 2021 (Dune) and 2024 (Dune: part 2) movies.
Which I'm well aware, due to the nature of the medium, leaves a lot out.
As such, it's interesting reading this (after having read the previous 2 entries in the same graphic novel series) to see how much is familiar, and how much is changed.
Oh, the basics are there right enough (in the movies), but there are several differences to the story: Paul Atriedes sister (only teased in Part 2), here, being the most prominent example.
Not having read the 'original' original, I can't say how much was changed for the move from print to graphic novel medium, but I do believe that the authors/artists/stencillers here did try to stick as close as possible to that story.
I can understand why it was slimmed down for the move to the big screen.
Which I'm well aware, due to the nature of the medium, leaves a lot out.
As such, it's interesting reading this (after having read the previous 2 entries in the same graphic novel series) to see how much is familiar, and how much is changed.
Oh, the basics are there right enough (in the movies), but there are several differences to the story: Paul Atriedes sister (only teased in Part 2), here, being the most prominent example.
Not having read the 'original' original, I can't say how much was changed for the move from print to graphic novel medium, but I do believe that the authors/artists/stencillers here did try to stick as close as possible to that story.
I can understand why it was slimmed down for the move to the big screen.
RogersReads (3 KP) rated It's Always the Husband in Books
May 24, 2017
interesting plot (2 more)
good character development
great pacing
Perfect Slow Burn Suspense Novel
I'm not usually into slow burns that dont have any big reveals, but I really enjoyed this one. The characters were mostly pretty unlikeable but very interesting. I thought it had a very oddly satisfying ending. To see more of my thoughts you can check out my youtube video-
Dean (6927 KP) rated Sin City (2005) in Movies
Aug 14, 2017
All star cast (2 more)
The way the various stories cross over
The visual look of the film
Comic book comes to life
A very stylish film based on a graphic novel, the film has a largely monochrome look which works well with the comic element. The film consists of a few stories that cross paths in Sin city. All of them are very good as well as the main story piecing them together. Very original.
Erika (17789 KP) rated I Married a Witch (1942) in Movies
Apr 21, 2018
I bought this movie when the Criterion Collection was half off at Barnes and Noble, solely based on the cover. Then I watched it...
This comedy is based on an unfinished novel by Thorne Smith. Veronica Lake's character is a witch from colonial times that ends up coming back to terrorize the great-grandson of the gentleman that killed her back in the day.
It's hilarious and witchy, and Lake is fantastic.
This comedy is based on an unfinished novel by Thorne Smith. Veronica Lake's character is a witch from colonial times that ends up coming back to terrorize the great-grandson of the gentleman that killed her back in the day.
It's hilarious and witchy, and Lake is fantastic.
Erika (17789 KP) rated The Wonder in Books
Apr 22, 2018 (Updated Apr 23, 2018)
The premise of this novel was very interesting, basing it on the 'fasting girls'. This is the first book I've read by the author, as I have zero interest in ever reading 'Room'. It was nicely paces, and an easy read. I read it in less than 24 hours. Roman Catholicism was portrayed... interestingly. I felt like the main character ragged on it a little too much. But, that's a personal thing.
Keisha Davis (8 KP) rated Born Wicked (The Cahill Witch Chronicles, #1) in Books
Apr 10, 2018
I absolutely loved this book. I’m usually not a fan of period pieces as they tend to drag on and be boring but the way this book was written I was sucked in from the first page. The attention to detail and the way the author described each character really brought the book alive. This is a great coming of age/witchcraft novel and it’s part of a series that makes it even better!