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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated How to Stop Time in Books

Jan 6, 2018  
How to Stop Time
How to Stop Time
Matt Haig | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry, History & Politics
6
8.0 (21 Ratings)
Book Rating
A little glib, better as a young adult novel
Matt Haig's novel, soon to be a motion picture with Benedict Cumberbatch, has had rave reviews, yet I feel I'm in the minority in saying it fell short of expectations.

Following Tom Hazard, an unusual protagonist with a rare condition which has made him live for centuries, has been searching for his daughter ever since he was forced to leave her. Describing major events in history, Hazard continues to change his identity in order to survive becoming a history teacher as his current persona. All the while being controlled by the mysterious Hendricks. Is it better to live for a short while with love, or for eternity alone?

While the story is imaginative, the characters are underdeveloped and the constant time change is inconsistent. The plot may be a little too juvenile for me, not really to my taste. Enjoy the film.
  
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Hannah (22 KP) rated Lust For Life by Lana Del Rey in Music

Sep 13, 2017  
Lust For Life by Lana Del Rey
Lust For Life by Lana Del Rey
2017 | Alternative, Indie, Rock
9
8.3 (20 Ratings)
Album Rating Watch
I think my favourite track is Changes (1 more)
Go on, give it a go, it might grow on you
I think some of the collaborations are slightly weaker tracks, although I do like Lust for Life (0 more)
A bit of a departure, but not in a bad way
I admit it, it wasn't completely convinced by the tracks released before the album came out, but I wasn't an initial fan of Ultraviolence either. However, I found that once I listened to the album in its entirety I could see a bit better where she was going. It's not devoid of her usual blend of bitter melancholy, but I did think that it allowed a certain level of hopefulness in. I admire the way that all the albums are different and that she is continually experimenting and working with different artists, even if it isn't always to my taste!