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Hazel (1853 KP) rated Silver in Books

Oct 11, 2019  
Silver
Silver
Andrew Motion | 2012 | Fiction & Poetry
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Really well written. I actually enjoyed reading this more than the original Treasure Island.
  
No Escape (2015)
No Escape (2015)
2015 | Drama, Thriller
7
6.9 (13 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Well acted (0 more)
An exciting survival movie
An escape movie that with the crazy stuff happening with ISIS across the world currently could touch too close to home for some, but it is well acted and keeps the viewers attention throughout.
  
Sherlock  - Season 1
Sherlock - Season 1
2010 | Mystery
Excellent cast (2 more)
Well written
Well directed episodes
Modern take on the classic stories
This new modern take on Sherlock makes up for a great show that still honours the original stories. While the setting modernised, the essence remains the same.
  
The Genius Plague
The Genius Plague
David Walton | 2017 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
8
8.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
This was a fun book. The plot felt a little underdeveloped, but the idea was solid. The world building was done well. The Characters were reasonably well written. Overall I did enjoy the book it was a good world to explore.
  
HR
Hard Rider (Bad Boy Bikers, #1)
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
YUM.. well this was hott... motorcycles.. hot sexy guys... amazing girl.... wow.. Plus the storyline was so awesome it made it all come together. Very well done and I loved it and am so glad I got to review it
  
I still don't really know what to think of this book. It's written well, and I couldn't put it down. However, I didn't like it that it just was a mish-mash of experiences that didn't link together that well.
  
You People
You People
Nikita Lalwani | 2020 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry, History & Politics
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Beautiful constructed prose (1 more)
Challenging issues
Lack of depth in relationships and characterization (0 more)
Well written but needed more development
Challenging themes and well-written prose but disappointing in lack of depth to plot and characters. Left feeling like this passed me by.
  
VI
Vikings in 30 Seconds
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Bright and colourfully presented, this "in 30 seconds" book about the Vikings is targeted at middle-grade readers but accessible by older students as well. It is well laid out and leaves information easily found. Illustrations are meaningful and show the lives of these well know historical people.
Overall, this is a pleasant read, that adds to information and one I would happily put in my youngster's library.
  
Annihilation (Southern Reach #1)
Annihilation (Southern Reach #1)
Jeff VanderMeer | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy
9
7.0 (5 Ratings)
Book Rating
Normally, I like to read a book before I see a movie, but this book wasn't available from the library prior to me seeing the movie. Well, luckily, it's completely different. I'm not going to compare them at all.
This was a quick read. The first person narrative worked well with the story. The story was interesting and well paced. I'll definitely read the next book in the series.