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American Gods
American Gods
Neil Gaiman | 2005 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy
the writing is outstanding (1 more)
The premise (gods walking among us)
A little confusing, but that is the point. Made into a showtime TV show
I really enjoyed this book, but since I read it, I have forgotten almost all of it. Amazing how that can happen. The TV show brought some of it back, but even then it's still ost in my ether, kinda like these god were meant to be.
  
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Lumos (380 KP) Mar 19, 2018

This book is next on my To Be Read list!

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The Complete Poems 1927-1979
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8.0 (1 Ratings)
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I enjoyed reading Elizabeth Bishop's poems. She writes simply, but it is still beautiful. I enjoyed how much she varies in her writings instead of just writing the same thing over and over again. One of my favorite poems was "Crusoe in England" because it took the story of Robinson Crusoe and showed what Crusoe was feeling after he returned from the island.

Overall, I enjoyed reading this book of poetry.
  
The Most Dangerous Game
The Most Dangerous Game
Richard Connell | 1924 | Fiction & Poetry, Horror
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7.9 (9 Ratings)
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<i>So. Many. Short. Stories.</i>

Sometimes these kinds of weird, old school, random books really hook me, but I can't explain why. This is one of them. This story has the most simple of plot lines, yet it does so well to inflict fear and excitement into the reader.

I loved the writing. I loved the tension. I loved the plot. I loved the psychopath. I loved the ending.
  
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There is a Reaper ...
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8.0 (1 Ratings)
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Isn’t fiction such an amazing thing? That you can read a 10 page piece of writing that draws you in and chills you to the bone… incredible.

This one is instantly unsettling, and maybe it’s not the most unpredictable ending in the world, but it’s done in such an amazing way that you’ll feel the goosebumps rise on your arms.

An excellent little horror story.
  
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
2017 | Sci-Fi
Nice to look at (0 more)
I thought it was long and boring (0 more)
The first BR is one of my fav movies.naturally i thought id love this movie its been so long inbettween.i thought it was verry long and boring and couldnt hear main actor sometimes .im sorry i dont like him much .but ending was pretty good writing wise .im gonna watch again just to give it anoth sot
  
The Ocean at the End of the Lane
The Ocean at the End of the Lane
Neil Gaiman | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy
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8.4 (47 Ratings)
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Another miss for me, maybe I just flat out don't like Gaiman's writing. I thought this novel was boring, and I listened to the audiobook. I know Gaiman narrated the audiobook, but his voice got so whiny, I almost didn't finish it. Sadly, I did, and I'm glad I was just driving listening to it, and not wasting my free time.
Sorry, not sorry about the low rating.
  
Four: The Initiate (Divergent, #0.2)
Four: The Initiate (Divergent, #0.2)
Veronica Roth | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry
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8.7 (13 Ratings)
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So, I finally can say that I finished the series. I have to say, I was unimpressed with the last two in the Divergent series so I didn't have high hopes for this one.

I surprisingly liked this book. I forgot how much I liked Four & it was interesting to learn more about him as a character. The writing was good and I enjoyed listening to this as an audiobook.
  
A Few Good Men (1992)
A Few Good Men (1992)
1992 | Drama, Mystery
Writing (0 more)
Amazing Courtroom Drama
This is the movie that introduced me to the genre that is the courtroom drama. This movie speaks to a lot of issues as well as being extremely well thought out. Tom Cruise really shines in his role in this movie and is especially good in the final act of the film. I would highly recommend this film to anyone who is a movie buff.
  
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KarenRC (6 KP) rated Skin Deep in Books

Jul 23, 2018  
Skin Deep
Skin Deep
Liz Nugent | 2018 | Fiction & Poetry
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10.0 (1 Ratings)
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Well this book was certainly a journey!! After it opening at the end, then going all the way back to the beginning of Delias story, I read eagerly to get back to the end of the story to find out what had happened! And what a story it was! As flawed as Delia was, her story was engaging, entertaining and the flow of the writing made it a very easy read.
  
The Diary of a Young Girl
The Diary of a Young Girl
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8.2 (52 Ratings)
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This is that one book I will return to again and again - each time it has a layer of new meaning (0 more)
Relatable, heart-rending writing
Anne’s honest and open aspirations are cruelly cut short at the end of the diary entries and her life. The universal grief experienced the first time I reached the end (after feeling as though I had become her best friend) will never leave me.