Crimson
Niviaq Korneliussen and Anna Halager
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This is the story of a group of friends, on the cusp of adulthood, exploring life, seeking...
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Bound in Flame (The Hawaiian Ladies’ Riding Society #1)
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Letty Lang is a suffragist of the most fearless kind, with a bullwhip, big plans, and ancient power...
Magical Realism Historical Fantasy Romance Mythology
Tales from the Thousand and One Nights
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Sometimes known as the Arabian Nights, Tales from the Thousand and One Nights includes some of the...
Martha Quest
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The opening book in the Nobel Prize for Literature winner’s ‘Children of Violence’ series...
The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender
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A mesmerizing, lyrical tale of the bright and dark sides of love and desire. First-time author...
The Grace Year
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No one speaks of the grace year. It’s forbidden. Girls are told they have the power to lure...
Waking Up Lost (Adirondack Spirit Series #4)
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Traveling without warning. Nights lost to supernatural journeys. Is one young man fated to wander...
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Hazel (2934 KP) rated The Resistance Girl in Books
Mar 27, 2022
Following the lives of a small group of people in Norway during WWII, this is a compelling story of their bravery as part of the resistance movement.
With exceptionally strong characters and a powerful story, this is an important part of history that I was not familiar with and although this is historical fiction, it does weave actual events into the story which gives it a sense of realism and shows you what lengths 'normal' people will go to to protect freedom and whilst they have a strong regard for the danger they are putting themselves and, potentially, others in, the bigger picture is far more important. A poignant read given the current events in Ukraine.
The narrator told the story with ease and kept me engaged and enthralled from beginning to end; her voice was perfect.
Recommended for anyone who enjoys a great story of bravery, love and the importance of family, friends and freedom.
Thank you to HarperCollins UK Audio and NetGalley for my copy in return for an honest, unbiased and unedited review.
Otway93 (567 KP) rated The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958) in Movies
Dec 29, 2021
The first thing that must be mentioned with the first of the Sinbad trilogy, is Ray Harryhausen's special effects. While his work can't be compared in realism to that of the digital age, but the sheer skill and effort put into the creatures are incredible, and create something that no digital method can approach in charm.
The story, loosely based on one of the 7 voyages of Sinbad from the Arabian Nights, is great fun, and makes for compelling viewing. The acting from the main cast is excellent, if a little cheesy in places, but sadly this is detracted from by some of the questionable acting from smaller cast members and extras, but with these films, it is expected, and in its own way adds to the enjoyment.
Finally, something that couldn't really be helped in that era, but the casting of white people as famous Muslim characters. Obviously being the 1950s things were quite different in terms of inclusion, but they still made a film to be proud of :)