Between the Sunset and the Sea: A View of 16 British Mountains
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'I watched the mirror for a last view, for now, of the frozen mountains of Glen Coe. As the road...
tonidavis (353 KP) rated Brave: A Wicked Trilogy Volume 3 in Books
Dec 13, 2017
Tink is once again the exuberant delight that provides both the comic relief need when things get hard and the loving emotional stable one when needed .
Ivy and Ren are a great couple with everything they faced last book this book sees there relationship tested more than ever and after so much heartache and turbulence already faced only a writer as good as Jennifer can capture how to develop their relationship so completely.
Fabian is a great character for a new character to come in and have such an impact in the final book of a series is rare of course to have a firepower of a once thought extint summer prince what do you expect from the brilliance of Jennifer.
As this is the final book of the series expect the big battle and lot of twist and turns once again.
ClareR (5674 KP) rated The Immortalists in Books
May 6, 2018
I really liked this: I liked how the author describes their lives and decisions. I felt that it made them more human and not just another story. I like these family dramas though, and the chance to peek into someone else’s life.
This is definitely not a fantasy or science fiction book though. I did think there was a possibility that it might be when I first read the synopsis, but it’s definitely set in our world. AIDS, depression, obsession, OCD: these people have real life struggles.
It wasn’t always a comfortable read, but I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Shayde (75 KP) rated The Forest in Video Games
Jun 23, 2018
HLD (99 KP) rated Baby Driver (2017) in Movies
Jul 3, 2018
It's just such a fun experience. The story isn't overly serious or convoluted, yet Baby's obsession over music and, the reasoning for it, add depth to him that really make the character a touch more loveable.
Action scenes aren't boring Michael Bay-esque. There is an element of fear for the characters safety, but more-so intrigue and respect at how those shots were created.
Without spoiling anything; I enjoyed the ending. It was a touch unrealistic, but the entire film dips its toe in that realm.
I left feeling satisfied, happy, and most of all, entertained. That's what it is all about!
Awix (3310 KP) rated The Skin I Live In (La piel que habito) (2011) in Movies
Apr 7, 2020
Initially seems like much more of a plot-driven genre movie than is typical for this director, but the familiar themes (sex, desire, obsession, family ties) soon resurface albeit in somewhat modulated form. The plot grips like a vice, the performances are superb, it looks fabulous, and the (warped) sensuality of the film makes most so-called erotic thrillers look very bland and tame. This would qualify as a masterpiece, as good as anything Almodovar has ever done, except for the ending, which feels like a significant misstep, stumbling for conventional closure in a way that just doesn't ring true or feel satisfying. Nevertheless, a brilliant piece of film-making. (Do NOT read or hear a plot synopsis before watching if you can possibly avoid it.)
The Military Orchid
Jocelyn Brooke, Gavin Bone, Stephen Bone and Horatio Clare
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Jocelyn Brooke's love affair with wild flowers and home-made fireworks began when he was growing up...
Unchosen
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What if your first love was not one person but an entire culture? This is a loud and heartfelt...
Unnatural Causes: The Life and Many Deaths of Britain's Top Forensic Pathologist
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The dead do not hide the truth and they never lie. Through me the dead can speak ...Dr Richard...
Broken Music: Memoirs
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'I pore over Beatles albums with the same obsessive and forensic scrutiny that I'd applied to...