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Auburn (57 KP) rated Pride and Prejudice and Mistletoe in Books
Apr 10, 2019
This was both confusing and interesting. Take everything you know about Pride and Prejudice and just flip it upside-down. The characters are there in theory but you find yourself almost confused by the language of yesteryears mixed in with today's society. This is a book you really need to buckle down and concentrate on, not just an afternoon tea read.
Good for anyone who enjoys adaptions and rewrites brought into our century. But be aware the writing seems old fashioned.
Good for anyone who enjoys adaptions and rewrites brought into our century. But be aware the writing seems old fashioned.
Chayu (810 KP) rated V for Vendetta (2005) in Movies
May 5, 2019
A movie that makes you think
A movie that makes you think and question the things you think you know. The cast couldn't be any better. There is enough fight scenes for this kind of movie. There is some romance. The main idea of this movie is to wake people to some of the problems of society, and this movie did it well. All character are relatable, to some point, bad and good alike. A movie worth watching.
Autumn (3 KP) rated The Age of Innocence in Books
Jan 19, 2018
I was surprised to find so many parallels and similarities to the society Wharton describes and our own. I felt like Archer could have been so many of the art "connoiseurs" of today who mistake aesthetic for real love. He also represented a class of "progressives" who use empty rhetoric to alleviate their guilt and improve their image.
Wharton's style and humor is absolutely refreshing. She is realistic and gives no one a free pass which I very much appreciated.
Wharton's style and humor is absolutely refreshing. She is realistic and gives no one a free pass which I very much appreciated.
GirlzRevil (7 KP) rated Ready Player One in Books
Mar 2, 2018
A little bit action and a whole lot of nostalgia
Very possible future society. Full story that ends with twists and turns, with a completely relatable protagonist. Wade's behavior and perspectives are realistic and attainable - he reminds me of my 18 year old in many ways. Also, if you do the audiobook, Wil Wheaton narrates, and he's a wonderful narrator.
Cyn Armistead (14 KP) rated The Dragons of Hazlett in Books
Mar 1, 2018
Eh. I'm trying to be gentle, assuming that this must be a very early effort. The magic system simply didn't make sense to me. The entire society, in fact, seems nonsensical. A world in which magic reigns supreme, and the simplest devices (like wheels and levers) are regarded as diabolical? Nonsense. By the end, it felt like an intellectual exercise carried to an extreme. I can see using the conceit for a short story, but it just can't support a novel.
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Jul 18, 2018
ashezbookz (32 KP) rated Reboot (Reboot, #1) in Books
Jul 5, 2018
what a book - that was an interesting concept and honestly I kind of thought by the name they were robots - pleasant surprise though this was a very well written book theres just a few issues for me but nothing I couldn't really look past and enjoy the book. I really thought that it was going a whole different direction up until the last bit though honestly what's a weird society like that without some trouble - I am excited for book 2
Robinlb (5 KP) rated Get Out (2017) in Movies
Oct 16, 2018
Creative and Realistically Horrific
So many people can't get past the issue of race which is a key element in this movie. But looking at the bigger picture...this could be a reality for ANYONE regardless of race or religion. Forget traditional slavery. That's terrifying in it's own way. But this movie proposes a realistic idea of society that will keep you up at night to avoid bigger nightmares that Freddy, Jason, or Michael ever caused.
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