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The Eye of the World
The Eye of the World
Robert Jordan | 1990 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.8 (4 Ratings)
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In-depth characters (2 more)
Immense lore
Well thought out magic system
Slow start (0 more)
Good start to a great series
The start to an excellent series if you can sink the time into the 14 books. As this is the first of 14 books it is a little slow to get going however Robert Jordan's writing style keeps me intrigued even when going through seemingly dry lore and setup.
  
The Double Bind
The Double Bind
Chris Bohjalian | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
9
8.5 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
The plot twists (2 more)
Well written
Great characters
Must focus or can became confusing (0 more)
Page turner
This is a page turner, that gripped me from start to finish. It is a very psychological book that will keep you on your toes. The writing was very good and the main character is fascinating. The plot is one of the most original that I have ever read.
  
Logan (2017)
Logan (2017)
2017 | Action, Adventure
Writing (5 more)
Performances
Direction
Cinematography
Stunts
Score
Masterpiece
This movie is incredible. Without a doubt the best movie in the X Men universe and a strong contender for the greatest comic book movie of all time. All of the cast are amazing, the way that the plot plays out is incredible and the weight that this movie carries is felt throughout, which isn't an easy thing to capture.
  
The Girl on the Train
The Girl on the Train
Paula Hawkins | 2016 | Mystery, Thriller
4
7.6 (173 Ratings)
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suspense (0 more)
pretty much everything else (0 more)
Didn't like it, but couldn't put it down
As much as I didn't like this book, I do give the author props on writing good suspense. Other than that, I can't offer much love. The characters were annoying and the plot was annoying. I like untrustworthy narrators as much as the next gal, but this just didn't do it for me.
  
Murder Most Unladylike: A Murder Most Unladylike Mystery
10
7.5 (2 Ratings)
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The writing (3 more)
Wells and Wong
The cover (I know, I know - not meant to judge)
Thrilling story
A jolly good murder mystery
It might be shelved under fiction for 9-12 but Robin Stevens' murder mystery series featuring the honest, clever and ever loyal Hazel Wong and her best friend the irrepressible Daisy Wells is an absolutely fantastic murder mystery series to be enjoyed by all ages.
  
Midnight, Texas
Midnight, Texas
2017 | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Interesting plot (3 more)
Good characters
Acting
Writing
I was pleasantly surprised when I started watching this! The storyline is interesting, as long as it doesn't get too sucked into the "monster of the week" trope. I think they brought together a great cast, and I'll be interested to see where this leads. Hopefully it doesn't get too bogged down like she did with True Blood.
  
The Black Book
The Black Book
James Patterson | 2018 | Crime, Thriller
6
7.6 (7 Ratings)
Book Rating
No.

no no no no no.

Out of every JP book I've read, this is really pretty bad. Patterson's writing is redundant to the point of saying literally the same sentience multiple times (I counted four). the plot was weak, and I guessed all the "surprises" before I got through the third disk (out of 9).

still exciting, but really not worth your time.
  
A well-written, engaging mystery with a protagonist, Maggie O'Neill, I (mostly) connected with and a plot nicely developed. The author did a good job setting up the series while maintaining the mystery within and developing Maggie and her quirks. Easy to read and smartly paced, with an engaging writing style, I'll definitely be picking up the next book in the series, if not all of them.
  
The Umbrella Academy
The Umbrella Academy
2018 | Action, Fantasy
Acting, writing, cinematography, effects, fresh take on the genre, the dancing (0 more)
Slow in parts, (0 more)
The cure for marvel fatigue!
We absolutely loved The Umbrella Academy! The characters drew us in, and the depth of humanity in the storytelling kept us around for the whole thing. We were especially drawn to the coping mechanisms of each character. We were also drawn to the family dynamics.
  
this was a lovely read, I really enjoyed the story and loved the characters. the author has a way of writing so that you end up falling in love with the characters. the author writes the right amount of chemistry between the characters and adds in humour for a good balance. defiantly a fab read

highly recommended
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