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Asuna (6 KP) rated A Court of Thorns and Roses in Books
Jul 3, 2017
Brilliant detail (2 more)
She captures the changing nature of humans
Reread ability
Surprisingly un-put down able
I picked up this book because it was buy one get one half price, and I wasn't by sure initially. When I started reading this book though, I was fully invested, needing to learn more about Feyre, Tamlin and the Spring Court. Even in this fantastical setting, everything that happened was believable.
James Koppert (2698 KP) rated Spring (2015) in Movies
Dec 23, 2019
Benson, the most underrated director.
After watching The Endless I was blown away by Benson's direction so I wanted to check out some other films. Spring was equally amazing. Its dreamy, sexy romantic and horrifying.
A man falls in love with a beautiful temptress who falls in love back but not is all as it seems and something primordial could be at play.
A beautiful film that deserves to be enormous.
A man falls in love with a beautiful temptress who falls in love back but not is all as it seems and something primordial could be at play.
A beautiful film that deserves to be enormous.
BookCritics (259 KP) rated The Ministry of Utmost Happiness in Books
Jun 2, 2017
This book, only second from Roy's stable in the last twenty years, retains the metaphorical music that she used to fair rapture in her first book. The descriptions, spring to live with her subtle touch
Critic- Seemita Das
Original Score- 3 out of 5
Read Review: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/features/book-review-the-ministry-of-utmost-happiness-is-a-melancholic-wail-out-of-a-war-torn-land/articleshow/58910772.cms
Original Score- 3 out of 5
Read Review: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/features/book-review-the-ministry-of-utmost-happiness-is-a-melancholic-wail-out-of-a-war-torn-land/articleshow/58910772.cms
Andrew Ahn recommended Pina (2011) in Movies (curated)
Neil Hannon recommended The Rite Of Spring by Igor Stravinsky in Music (curated)
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated L-DK, Vol. 04 in Books
Jan 6, 2021
This is reminding me a lot of [b:アオハライド Ao Haru Ride 1|13571757|アオハライド Ao Haru Ride 1 (Blue Spring Ride, #1)|Io Sakisaka|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1333286264s/13571757.jpg|19152133] in the will they, wont they/please get together already! way. I love it, but it's also driving me mad! They were so close to kissing at the end of this and then he has to be an arse...
Off to start Volume 5!
Off to start Volume 5!
Paul Weller recommended A Love Supreme by John Coltrane in Music (curated)
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu Vol 01 (Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu, #1) in Books
Sep 6, 2019
I wasn't entirely drawn into this.
I didn't quite understand the whole cutting his hair thing and him deciding then to want to date her but at the same time I wouldn't mind continuing on for a few volumes to see where it goes.
I wasn't as into the artwork as well but maybe that's because it's only my second look at a manga comic after finishing off my lovely Blue Spring Ride series, which I loved.
Off to start volume 2.
I didn't quite understand the whole cutting his hair thing and him deciding then to want to date her but at the same time I wouldn't mind continuing on for a few volumes to see where it goes.
I wasn't as into the artwork as well but maybe that's because it's only my second look at a manga comic after finishing off my lovely Blue Spring Ride series, which I loved.
Off to start volume 2.
ClareR (5571 KP) rated Remembered in Books
Jul 8, 2019
This is set in two time periods: the ‘present’ of February 1910, and 1843-1867. This second time period is during slavery in the USA, and follows the story of Spring and her sister Tempe. This was a time when black people were property, treated no better than cattle (their white owner even talks about ‘breeding’ them), and goes up to the emancipation and what happens afterwards.
In the ‘present’ timeline, we see Spring sitting by her sons deathbed in hospital, with the ghost of Tempe.
There are several newspaper articles that start chapters, and they go some way to explaining what is happening in the story - at least from a white mans perspective. Spring’s son, Edward, is accused of driving a Philadelphia streetcar into a department store and endangering the lives of white people. It’s not explicitly said (that I can remember), but Edwards injuries aren’t just from the crash. Spring arrives at the hospital knowing that he’s unlikely to survive. Mainly because the ghost of her sister is telling her so, and encouraging her to tell him the true story of his birth, in order that he can ‘go home’ and not become an earth bound ghost.
So we get to see for ourselves what motherhood really is - it’s not about who gives birth to a baby, but about who loves and brings that child up.
It’s a difficult story to read, as it should be. This was a difficult and terrible time in history, but I did enjoy reading it. I can see why it was nominated for the 2019 Women’s Prize. It’s well worth reading.
In the ‘present’ timeline, we see Spring sitting by her sons deathbed in hospital, with the ghost of Tempe.
There are several newspaper articles that start chapters, and they go some way to explaining what is happening in the story - at least from a white mans perspective. Spring’s son, Edward, is accused of driving a Philadelphia streetcar into a department store and endangering the lives of white people. It’s not explicitly said (that I can remember), but Edwards injuries aren’t just from the crash. Spring arrives at the hospital knowing that he’s unlikely to survive. Mainly because the ghost of her sister is telling her so, and encouraging her to tell him the true story of his birth, in order that he can ‘go home’ and not become an earth bound ghost.
So we get to see for ourselves what motherhood really is - it’s not about who gives birth to a baby, but about who loves and brings that child up.
It’s a difficult story to read, as it should be. This was a difficult and terrible time in history, but I did enjoy reading it. I can see why it was nominated for the 2019 Women’s Prize. It’s well worth reading.
Lindsay (1693 KP) rated A Celebration of Spring (Mariana Books Rhyming #8) in Books
May 23, 2021
Are you looking for a book that explains the seasons? Well, this one describes what Spring is about in a fun and enjoyable way. Children can learn to rhyme with this book. It is a rhyming book. However, I came to the end of the book. I have also seen other potential fun things to do with children, not only what you could do or your children could do outdoors.
The book utilized young children learning to read and older children by asking what fun activities they could develop during Spring. What could the children come up with some outdoor fun with after reading this book?
Parents could use this book to enough their children to want to play outdoors or come up with a family outing and take this book along to read later on their trip. Children will learn rhyming and some excellent outdoor activities and maybe come up with their own by being inspired by A Celebration of Spring or pictures in the book. Parents might find some activities ideas to do with their child or children after reading this book. One activity I thought of was going outdoors, counting the birds that I see in my backyard. Watching the birds fly around my area or walking to get my mail. Though they are just some ideas, another might be a coloring activity or drawing activity.
I have no idea if this is what the author had in mind when he wrote the book. The activities do some to come up and think about after reading this book. This book can bring that out with just reading the book and giving children some ideas to come up with independently. Parents could ask their children what kind of outdoor activities they can do outdoors.
The book utilized young children learning to read and older children by asking what fun activities they could develop during Spring. What could the children come up with some outdoor fun with after reading this book?
Parents could use this book to enough their children to want to play outdoors or come up with a family outing and take this book along to read later on their trip. Children will learn rhyming and some excellent outdoor activities and maybe come up with their own by being inspired by A Celebration of Spring or pictures in the book. Parents might find some activities ideas to do with their child or children after reading this book. One activity I thought of was going outdoors, counting the birds that I see in my backyard. Watching the birds fly around my area or walking to get my mail. Though they are just some ideas, another might be a coloring activity or drawing activity.
I have no idea if this is what the author had in mind when he wrote the book. The activities do some to come up and think about after reading this book. This book can bring that out with just reading the book and giving children some ideas to come up with independently. Parents could ask their children what kind of outdoor activities they can do outdoors.