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Awix (3310 KP) rated The Viking Queen (1967) in Movies

Mar 1, 2018 (Updated Mar 2, 2018)  
The Viking Queen (1967)
The Viking Queen (1967)
1967 | Action, Drama, International
5
6.0 (2 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Wildly historically inaccurate, wholly absurd Hammer exploitation movie based on the events of the Iceni revolt led by Boudicca in 1st-century Britain. Roman governor (American) falls unconvincingly for Briton queen (Finnish); their imminent marriage promises to be bad for the business of the local merchants and their corrupt ally, a Roman general (Scottish), so a conflict is provoked, leading to rebellion...

Problems are mostly with the script, which appears to be only vaguely familiar with the concept of historical research, although a lot of the acting and staging is also pretty poor. Some usually reliable actors (Andrew Keir, Patrick Troughton) do the best they can with the material they're given. Probably best viewed as a high-camp piece of unintentional comedy. The widely-circulated story that one of the Roman actors can be seen wearing a wristwatch appears to be apocryphal.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2125 KP) rated The Blood of Olympus (The Heroes of Olympus #5) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
The Blood of Olympus (The Heroes of Olympus #5)
The Blood of Olympus (The Heroes of Olympus #5)
Rick Riordan | 2014 | Young Adult (YA)
10
8.9 (10 Ratings)
Book Rating
While the demigods on the Argo II race across ancient Greece, Reyna and Nico are racing back to Camp Half-Blood. But will their efforts be enough to reunite the Greek and Roman sides of the gods in time to defeat Gaea?

With so much happening, there is little time to backtrack and bring new readers into the story. However, longtime fans will be richly rewarded with the wonderful storytelling here. The plot moves quickly between the two sets of characters and builds to an impossible to put down climax. The characters we love continue to grow as well. It’s hard to say goodbye to these great characters, but this is a great end to an epic series.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2015/01/book-review-blood-of-olympus-by-rick.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Stephanie Neve (104 KP) rated The Tattooist of Auschwitz in Books

Jun 23, 2019  
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Heather Morris | 2018 | Biography, History & Politics, Religion
8
8.7 (74 Ratings)
Book Rating
Truly gripping book that I had to stay up late to finish. (0 more)
There is a bit of contion as to the facts in this biography when you look into it. If you take his story with a pinch of salt however it still makes for a great read! (0 more)
An extremely interesting read to be taken with a pinch of salt
Lale's story as a jew who's job it was to tattoo new inmates at Auschwitz is a very interesting one. He has a unique perspective of life at the concentration camp, as his job allowed him a level of status not experienced by others of his background. The story however is quite dry at times and some parts are an effort to get through. I would say its worth reading, although I would question how accurate it is.
  
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starwarsluvr (236 KP) rated How to Vex a Vampire in Books

Feb 18, 2020  
How to Vex a Vampire
How to Vex a Vampire
Alice Winters | 2020 | LGBTQ+, Romance
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Loved it
Let me tell u. One day I will own all of this authors books in paperback they are Soo amazing .soooo Felix holds my heart and I really didn't think Alice would write another character that came as close as Felix but she did in this book. This was truly amaizng and fun and wonderful. I am going through a move right now so stress is high and this made me laugh Soo hard. These two are perfect and watching them try to figure out how to not be a pesky human(ha!) And a fancy camp (ha!) And watch them figure out themselves and also together. It was just wonderful and I cannot wait for the next book and I hope it's soon but no matter when it is....it will be amazing im sure