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13 Reasons Why - Season 2
13 Reasons Why - Season 2
2018 | Drama
The show is good and opens up topics for conversation that are other wise ignored in our society. The portrayal and level of violence shown in those areas may be off putting though
  

"Coates has helped me understand some of the insanity of our time, and the challenging complexities of a journey to better society. His uncompromising clarity should be required reading, especially for white people."

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Fahrenheit 451
Fahrenheit 451
Ray Bradbury | 1999 | Fiction & Poetry
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8.3 (47 Ratings)
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Written more than 50 years ago, but so relevant to today; people choosing to ignore what's unpleasant in life by immersing themselves in frivolousness and the dumbing down of society to keep the peace.
  
Bleach Vol. 12: Flower on the Precipice
Bleach Vol. 12: Flower on the Precipice
Tite Kubo | 2006 | Comics & Graphic Novels
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8.3 (3 Ratings)
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Ichigo, Ganju, and Chad are fighting their way through the Soul Society, trying to get to Rukia. We get to learn why Chad is willing to put his life on the line to help.
  
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002)
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002)
2002 | Action, Thriller
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8.0 (3 Ratings)
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Messaging re unfairness of society (2 more)
Shocking nature of scenes
Almost unavoidable enevitability of films path provides great tension
Confused in places, but that might be me! (1 more)
Crazy decisions of protagonists
Not an easy watch
  
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Thomas Keller recommended Animal Farm in Books (curated)

 
Animal Farm
Animal Farm
George Orwell | 2008 | Fiction & Poetry
7.8 (80 Ratings)
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"Takes me back to my high school years when I was becoming more aware of group dynamics and trying to figure out where I belong. Its commentary on society at large is relevant today."

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Marina Abramovic recommended The Castle in Books (curated)

 
The Castle
The Castle
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"Kafka’s unfinished novel features so many lives and so many different moments from the development of our society. Its lessons can be applied to the cultural and political moment we live in right now."

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Atlas Shrugged
Atlas Shrugged
Ayn Rand | 2007 | Fiction & Poetry
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7.1 (9 Ratings)
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This is a quite fantastic book. The story of industry and the potentials of pure capitalism in a socialist society. While people may not agree with everything about this book as the idea of capitalism being ideal what this book does is show you that capitalism in our current society is blemished by politicians and not portrayed as it should be. While this story can be a bit long winded at times the main story is quite fantastic and worth the read.
  
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Ronnie (304 KP) rated The Case Of The Drowned Pearl in Books

Apr 9, 2020 (Updated Apr 14, 2020)  
The Case Of The Drowned Pearl
The Case Of The Drowned Pearl
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9.0 (1 Ratings)
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On World Book Day Robin Stevens brings us a short Detective Society story at the seaside. When a famous swimmer shows up dead on the beach smelling of soap, the Detective Society must team up with the Junior Pinkertons to solve the murder and get back to their summer holiday.
I really enjoyed just setting aside a short amount of time to just sit down and read ‘The Case Of The Drowned Pearl’ in one go. It was a nice, short, easy read and it was great getting to see a murder investigated from a new angle, with the chapters alternating between Daisy and Hazel’s perspectives.
I can’t wait to read the next Murder Most Unladylike book, although it will be sad bidding a fond farewell to the Detective Society.
  
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
Susan Cain | 2015 | Health & Fitness
7.6 (8 Ratings)
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"Discusses how extroverts in our society are bigged up so much, and if you’re anything other than an extrovert you’re made to think there’s something wrong with you. That’s like the story of my life."

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