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ClareR (5950 KP) rated The List in Books

Aug 23, 2023  
The List
The List
Yomi Adegoke | 2023 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry, Mystery, Thriller
8
6.5 (2 Ratings)
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I can’t help but think that this is an important book about something that shouldn’t play such a major part in our lives. How someone’s life can be destroyed by hearsay, a trial without a jury, is beyond me. On the other hand, some of the men on “The List” are already well-known for their actions. They’ve just managed to wheedle their ways out of taking any responsibility for their actions.

When Ola opens the file on Twitter, she doesn’t expect to see her fiancés name on the list, but there he is. Someone has accused him of sexual harassment and assault at a Christmas party, and he’s on the same list as men who have been accused of far worse.

Interesting points are raised in this:
The duality of social media - it can raise you up and pull you down equally as quickly;
Everyone can have their say: free speech is important after all. But what if that opinion isn’t an honest one?
People’s anonymity gives the freedom to say whatever you like, and if you have a score to settle, what better way of doing it is there?

It’s a shame that the main characters Ola and Michael never actually seemed to talk to one another about what was going on. But perhaps this is the future that social media gives us: people are more interested in what they read about their prospective partners online, rather than getting to know them.

This was a sobering and a VERY frustrating read at times! That said, I did enjoy it.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2395 KP) rated Prodigal Son in Books

Mar 17, 2021 (Updated Mar 17, 2021)  
Prodigal Son
Prodigal Son
Gregg Hurwitz | 2021 | Thriller
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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Will Orphan X’s Retirement Last?
In the few weeks since Evan Smoak retired, he’s found that adjusting to normal life is more of a struggle than he anticipated, especially since he has nothing to fill his time. The phone calls from Veronica, the woman claiming to be his mother, aren’t helping. He finally decides to meet her, and she asks for his help protecting Andrew Duran from the people trying to kill him. Evan begins tracking down Andrew just to see what his situation is. Will he help Andrew? What might having Veronica in his life mean for him?

If you are new to these books, I don’t recommend you start here. Yes, the background you need is given as events unfold, but to fully appreciate the growth in Evan and his relationships with others, you need the full background the earlier books give you. As a fan, I loved those growth moments in this book. Unfortunately, they did come at the expense of the pacing. Normally, author Gregg Hurwitz is a master at keeping the thrills going while developing the characters for us. Don’t get me wrong, there are some great action scenes, and the book always held my interest. It’s just not quite on par with his others. The scenes spent giving us technical information didn’t help with the pacing. Having said that, it’s going to be a long wait until the next book comes out so I can find out what happens next. Being a thriller, this does have more language and violence than my normal selections, so be prepared before you pick it up. Fans will definitely enjoy this book, and if you haven’t started the series yet, I recommend you do so today.
  
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)
2017 | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Contains spoilers, click to show
I was a little behind the times with this one and was worried it would not live up to the hype. It did in some respects but Oscar worthy? I don't think so. Frances McDormand is brilliant as was Harrelson and their characters were so well developed that you completely connected with them.
What I didn't understand was why the man came to the shop and started abusing Mildred when, it turned out later, that he was nothing to do with it? It was a fly in the soup for me and has annoyed and bothered me ever since!
  
Wonder Woman (2017)
Wonder Woman (2017)
2017 | Action, Fantasy, War
Brilliant Story (2 more)
Great Acting
Proper Kick Ass
That's how you do a superhero movie!
I've always known Wonder Women as a huge icon in the DC franchise however with limited spotlight in over the last 20 years she was kinda off my radar - until I saw this! The movie is fantastic, It's got a great story (believable) and just the right amount of superhero action to appreciate what they are capable of. Gal and the team did a superb job and I can even go as far to say it is probably one if my all time favourite superhero movies. Loved it
  
Just Jorie
Just Jorie
Robin Alexander | 2016 | Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Romance
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Ok, this is the first audio book I have listened to for pleasure. I loved the story and the characters were amazing. That is what I am basing my review on. The narrator was good as well just I don't like to listen to books, reminds me too much of work. That said the quirkiness of the character and the banter really makes this story. I really did laugh out quite a bit. I do believe I prefer the voices in my own head though. So, whichever you prefer listen or read pick this book up. It is worth it.
  
Snatched (2017)
Snatched (2017)
2017 | Comedy
It made me laugh, what can I say
This is not some award winning piece of film, this was meant to be a comedy and it was. I have always been a fan of Goldie Hawn fan, going way back to Overboard and Private Benjamin. Amy Schumer is funny as hell and she makes me laugh. Not the a movie that made me have to pee my pants but it did make me laugh from time to time and I enjoyed the interaction between Hawn and Schumer.

Definitely worth watching if you can catch it streaming.
  
I expected more from this books. If you have a rat that when he eats books becomes really intelligent and gains the ability to read, I expect more from that rat. However, he just did rat things, questioned life, lived in a book store and then an author's house. I mean, I know rats do not have vocal chords and therefore cannot talk, but what not communicate through a typewriter or soemthing. I feel more could have happened in this story and I was waiting for it to happen, so the ending was rather anticlimatic for me.
  
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
2018 |
I have a hard time playing FPS games, but I took a lot of breaks so I was able to play this game at my own pace. The story is good and I found it interesting. I feel like the game missed out however on not having a campaign. The zombie aspect was cool, but it wasn't anything groundbreaking. If you are big into COD games, you'll enjoy it. It's not a terrible game and I did enjoy playing it for what it was, but I feel there's other games out there that offer a little more.
  
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John Lydon recommended The Raincoats by The Raincoats in Music (curated)

 
The Raincoats by The Raincoats
The Raincoats by The Raincoats
1979 | Punk
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Album Favorite

"I cared deeply about what we were doing with the Pistols and it was hurtful to be put in a ‘punk’ package alongside lesser mortals,” Rotten explained. “But the Raincoats offered a completely different way of doing things, as did X-Ray Spex and all the books about punk have failed to realise that these women were involved for no other reason than that they were good and original. “It’s a million miles away from the blancmange that is Green Day, where you have a Johnny Rotten first verse, a Billy Idol chorus and a Sham 69-second verse. Preposterous"

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James Marsters recommended Ratatouille (2007) in Movies (curated)

 
Ratatouille (2007)
Ratatouille (2007)
2007 | Animation, Comedy, Family

"I think that film, for me, showed me what cooking is really about, in a way that line animation was never able to. It made we want to cook, it made me want to go out to a new restaurant, it made we want to appreciate life, to taste everything, not just food but the air, everything. Frankly, to be able to put that kind of magic back into a film that is targeted for kids is just amazing. That’s all it’s trying to do, is say to kids, “Hey look at the world, it’s an amazing world, did you see that?"

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