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Melanie Caldicott (6 KP) rated Little Sacrifices in Books

Apr 29, 2021

Little Sacrifices

Jamie Scott | 2012 | Fiction & Poetry, History & Politics

4.0

(1 Ratings)

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Little Sacrifices was a mixture of good and bad. The prose was generally well constructed, precise and authentic.

However, I found the plot lines disjointed and scatty. They didn't seem to be woven together very well, more like levered in to suit the whims of the author.

I was initially attracted to the book by the civil rights themes but found it mainly a book about teenage issues. On this basis I think this is more suited to a young adult audience.

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Christopher Radcliff recommended Rumble Fish (1983) in Movies (curated)

Rumble Fish (1983)

1983 | Drama

8.0

(2 Ratings)

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"I’m a big fan of S. E. Hinton and her handful of early young-adult novels. Rumble Fish is a great adaptation, and I really love the approach that Coppola took with it—he shot it immediately after shooting The Outsiders, and by comparison Rumble Fish is much smaller, bolder, and more esoterically artsy while still being true to the spirit of the book. You get the sense that he really enjoyed making it. Also, the Stewart Copeland soundtrack is great. "

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Erika (17789 KP) rated Dumbo (1941) in Movies

Sep 7, 2019 (Updated Sep 7, 2019)

Dumbo (1941)

1941 | Animation, Classics, Family

8.0

(62 Ratings)

Movie Rating

I think I have resentment towards this film because I was called Dumbo throughout my childhood, for both my ears and because people thought I was dumb. So, I think I've blocked most of this movie out of my brain.

All I can remember is that it was depressing and it upset me when Dumbo's mom was put into a cage because she whooped up on people making fun of Dumbo. I would not watch this again as an adult.

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Ducklady (1174 KP) rated Labyrinth (1986) in Movies

Aug 25, 2019 (Updated Aug 25, 2019)

Labyrinth (1986)

1986 | Adventure, Fantasy

8.1

(150 Ratings)

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Dance, magic, dance

Its one of those movies that you love as a child and when you come back to it as an adult you realise how messed up it is haha. I love singing along to the songs, but the orange hairy puppets still freak me out. David Bowie is fantastic as the goblin king if you order all the child marriage/kidnap and turn baby into a goblin thing. Overall, fun movie and a timeless classic.

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Aug 19, 2020

Life as a bodyguard and driver for the rich, famous, and powerful is dangerous on a good day, and after sustaining a crippling injury while on duty, Janette’s left with few options. Having signed a ‘for life’ contract but unable to work, she uses her skills to disappear.

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