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BobbiesDustyPages (1259 KP) rated The Girl from the Other Side: Siuil, a Run: Vol. 1 in Books

Dec 29, 2017  
The Girl from the Other Side: Siuil, a Run: Vol. 1
The Girl from the Other Side: Siuil, a Run: Vol. 1
Nagabe | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
9
8.3 (4 Ratings)
Book Rating
Beautiful art (0 more)
Sometimes you just need a simple but intriguing story.
I'm not usually a fan of manga's, I have no idea why but I always have a really hard time getting into them compared to comic books and when I bought The Girl from the Other Side I didn't know it was a manga until it arrived but damn am I glad I still decided to read it.

The story isn't very complicated and for a book so short they covered some of the world building and backstory quickly but at the same time, it didn't feel like it was rush at all. The characters are so interesting that I can't wait to read the next Volume.

My favorite part though and honestly the main reason I even bought this book was the art, the cover just drew me in and I knew I had to have it, the style really goes with the story so well the lights and darks just represent Shiva and "Teacher" so well and the art style is gorgeous and that alone is enough to have me already ordering the next book.
  
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Deborah (162 KP) rated Jane Austen and Food in Books

Dec 21, 2018  
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Jane Austen and Food
Maggie Lane | 2003
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Over the years there have been a glut of 'Jane Austen and.....' books. She just far enough away for us to need some explanation of some of the things that her contemporary readers wouldn't have thought twice about and this is one of the things that this book does very well. Confused about service a la Francaise or a la Russe? Think the French Bread at Northanger is like a modern French Stick or not sure why Mrs Grant's Turkey wouldn't keep until Sunday? - this book will certainly help you there!

Of course, it goes a little deeper than that. Only on occasion are we given reference to very specific foodstuffs, so when we do, you can bet there is some greater significance to it. There is also the significance of female characters as 'housekeeper' and what this says about them. Mrs Jennings may at times be a comic character and have lower social origins, but sh is a good housekeeper, in contrast to Mrs Price, who really doesn't know what she is about.

I read this on Kindle and there could have been a little more in terms of proof reading. The book itself ends at about 80% in due to index, bibliography and an extract from another book - I mention it as it came sooner than I expected.
  
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BobbiesDustyPages (1259 KP) rated Watchmen in Books

Jul 21, 2017  
Watchmen
Watchmen
Dave Gibbons, Alan Moore | 1986 | Comics & Graphic Novels
9
8.8 (23 Ratings)
Book Rating
The characters (4 more)
The ending
The art work
How dark and real the whole story feels
Characters that are so flawed they feel real.
Can freaking drag (1 more)
Way too much dialog at times.
You either love it or hate it but it does change how you see super heroes.
This is one comic book I honestly believe everyone should read but art the same time don't make it your first like I tried to do because HOLY hell does thing drag along at some points but at about half way it finally sinks its teeth in and does not let you go.

To date I think this has one of the best conclusions I've ever read. And you definitely find your looking at superheroes different after reading this.
  
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HLD (99 KP) rated The Wolf Among Us in Video Games

Sep 7, 2017  
The Wolf Among Us
The Wolf Among Us
2013 | Action/Adventure
9
8.3 (6 Ratings)
Video Game Rating
The story is great. (2 more)
Telltale games are unlike any others.
Bigby kicks all type of ass.
If you haven't played one of telltale's games then this the perfect first step.
Based on the comic book series 'fable', you take the place of protagonist 'Bigby' a detective who is tasked with finding the murderer of a prostitute known as 'Faith'.

There are different options the player can make that affect the out come of the story; if you decide to tell toad to go fuck himself, then he may be less inclined to help you further down the line...
Don't worry, though. There's always a little note in the corner when you punch someone in the face that 'they'll remember that'.