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AJaneClark (3975 KP) rated Everything, Everything in Books

May 6, 2020

Read the book first

Made the very big mistake of watching the movie before I knew of the books existence, so the storyline was not unfamiliar to me... However I do stand my view that a film based on a novel, rarely lives up to its literary starting point. In this case it was definitely true, whilst the movie was well casted and well acted, Yoon’s novel was wonderfully fresh and gives real in head insight into Maddy and Olly and the development of their relationship!
Well worded and written it allows you to imagine and form your own images from the words on the pages. Loved it. Will be ordering more from Nicola Yoon.

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BookInspector (124 KP) rated Rocco and the Price of Lies in Books

Sep 24, 2020

Rocco and the Price of Lies

Adrian Magson | 2020 | Mystery, Thriller

8

8.0

(1 Ratings)

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So, this book follows Inspector Rocco in solving three murders of famous and powerful people, where forged paintings, theft and deceit are involved. I really liked multiple perspectives used in this novel, I like the ability to read the thoughts of not only the positive but negative characters as well. I liked Lucas Rocco as a lead character, I think he is an intelligent and good detective.

This book is set in France, and I really enjoyed reading about the French way of police work, it was quite new and refreshing for me. The beginning was a little slow for me, but later it picked up the pace, and all the turns and twists made this book more entertaining. Even though it is part of the series, I think this book can easily be read as a stand-alone, as a first-time reader, I was able to understand what was going on. I think the research for this novel was very well done, and I was able to learn a few new things as well.

I liked the writing style of this book, it was simple and easily understandable, but at the same time, I could feel the French atmosphere in every chapter. The chapters were pretty short, and this book didn’t leave me bored, the pages just flew by. I liked the ending of this book, I think it rounded the story well and left me satisfied with the outcome.

So, to conclude, it was a pleasant mystery book, filled with unique and amusing characters as well as a well-delivered plot. If you like French mystery books, I think you would enjoy this novel as well, if you are looking for something new (like I was), do give this book a go, and I hope you will like it as much as I did.

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Books Editor (673 KP) shared own list

Sep 30, 2017

Writing about visual art, perhaps more than any other cultural category, tends toward the incomprehensible and, well, artless.

But there are of course some wonderful, noteworthy exceptions to this norm.

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The Vulture's Best Art Books of 2016

Here are The Vulture's favourite art books — a term that encompasses books about art, books by artists, and books of art — from 2016.

Social Medium: Artists Writing, 2000–2015

Jennifer Liese

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Social Medium: Artists Writing, 2000–2015 is the first major anthology of 21st-century artist...

art essays

How to See: Looking, Talking, and Thinking About Art

David Salle

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In How to See, David Salle explores how art works and how it moves us, informs us and challenges us....

Dali: Les Diners de Gala

Salvador Dalí

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“Les diners de Gala is uniquely devoted to the pleasures of taste … If you are a disciple of one...

Art food

Chardin and Rembrandt

Marcel Proust

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Long overlooked in Proust’s posthumously published writings, Chardin and Rembrandt, written when...

art essays

Before Pictures

Douglas Crimp

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Douglas Crimp is the rare art critic whose work profoundly influenced a generation of artists. He is...

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Kai (5 KP) rated Noughts and Crosses: Book 1 in Books

Nov 13, 2017 (Updated Nov 13, 2017)

Wow. Just wow.I am blown away by how well this book deals with race, forbidden ties, and loss. I just can't function enough to make a full review right now.

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KathyM (9 KP) rated Ready Player One in Books

Nov 25, 2017

Ready Player One

Ernest Cline | 2011 | Fiction & Poetry

8

8.9

(161 Ratings)

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I really loved this book, and although I wanted to see more of the aftermath, I think was incredibly well-paced and addictive. Required reading for any self-proclaimed nerd!

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Christine Wiener (0 KP) rated Suicide Squad (2016) in Movies

Dec 19, 2017

Interesting take on characters (2 more)

Fun to watch with decent effects

Was definitely worth the rewatch as well

Liberties taken with characters makes some irritation (1 more)

Glorifies Harley / Joker

A fun ride

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Amber Tucker (13 KP) rated Inner Demons (Peachville High Demons, #2) in Books

Jan 9, 2018

Wow! What a twist!!! The characters are so well written. I got books 1-3 for free, and will definitely be getting the rest of the books in the series!