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ClareR (6037 KP) rated Practical Magic in Books

Dec 31, 2017

Practical Magic

Alice Hoffman | 2003 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy

8.1

(8 Ratings)

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I'm pretty sure the film was nothing like the book....

Firstly, this isn't at all like the film. I'm really glad that I had a sizeable gap between watching the film and reading the book, because I'm sure I would be picking holes in either one or the other. I really enjoyed this though. The relationships between the three sets of sisters resonated with me in some ways (closeness vs wanting to get away!). I thought it interesting that they clearly had witchcraft knowledge/ ability, but didn't seem to want to use it! Why?! I'd be out there being my best Witch! I have to say that I actually preferred The Rules of Magic: the writing just seemed better. I suppose the author has written a lot of books between this book and its follow up=prequel. The story though is a great one.

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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Everything Here Is Beautiful in Books

Mar 2, 2018

Everything Here Is Beautiful

Mira T. Lee | 2018 | Fiction & Poetry

7.5

(2 Ratings)

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A wonderful and tragic exploration of mental health

This is a beautifully written, tragic tale of love, loss and mental health.

Following the story of sisters Miranda and Lucia, born to Chinese parents and living in America, the elder of the two siblings attempts to shelter her sister Lucia as she is seen to suffer from a form of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Miranda is responsible and organised, while her sister is a free spirit, but she seems to have no control over her fate and protecting her from her demons.

It is a wonderful exploration into mental health, and how it affects all communities, and the effect it has on the people around them. It's sometimes heartbreaking knowing what could end up happening to Lucia when there is no safety net or support network to help her through her episodes. An unexpected gem.

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Melissa J Anthony (12 KP) rated The Pisces in Books

Jun 29, 2018

The Pisces

Melissa Broder | 2018 | Science Fiction/Fantasy

8.0

(3 Ratings)

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There are so many underlying feminine undertones that pull the story together (1 more)

There is almost a fairytale mixed with erotica that many women crave

Have Women Given Up On Men And Turned To Fish ?

Lucy has been stuck in a dead relationship and only when it ends, does she spiral and go stay at her sisters and join a humorous addiction to love therapy group. It’s at night though that she befriends a swimmer, who she eventually finds out is a merman. While they boldly engage in lustful sexual activity, the feminine undertone plays out again. Lucy says, “his come in my mouth didn’t taste bitter, like some men, but it wasn’t exactly sweet either...It felt as though I had eaten his pussy...” Ultimately, Lucy is faced with learning about love, lust, and the obsessive love that forces her to realize the life she has to live presently.

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Becka (82 KP) rated Vampire Academy Blood Sisters (2014) in Movies

Jul 6, 2018

Just about everything (0 more)

Could have included a few more details from the book at certain points. (0 more)

Vampire Academy Blood Sisters

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The movie was fantastic. The actors chosen for the characters that I already loved from reading the book, were perfect. Danila Kozlovsky was great as Dimitri and Zoey was exactly as I imagined Rose Hathaway. The action could have been a little better and there were some things I felt we're important that weren't included. But, I know that just because I felt the things left out were important, doesn't mean that they actually we're important. I loved the ending very much, it definitely felt like a Rose thing to do and I appreciate that the movie stayed true to the characterization of each character. The script seemed natural, and the graphics were great as well. And despite hating them in books, the cliff hanger at the end was great!