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John Bailey recommended I fidanzati (The Engagement) (1963) in Movies (curated)
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Charlotte (184 KP) rated Doc W. and the Cursed Undersa (Doc W. #1) in Books
Mar 3, 2022
Epically good
Doc, a young boy, has grown up working like a slave in a mine with daily beatings and feeling like his life will never be different.
That all changes on his twelfth birthday, starting with one act of kindness.
Doc's character develops well, his confidence grows and he shows how amazing he is.
It's so good traveling alongside him, so as sad as I was for his journey to come to and end, I'm thrilled that there is more to come.
Doc, a young boy, has grown up working like a slave in a mine with daily beatings and feeling like his life will never be different.
That all changes on his twelfth birthday, starting with one act of kindness.
Doc's character develops well, his confidence grows and he shows how amazing he is.
It's so good traveling alongside him, so as sad as I was for his journey to come to and end, I'm thrilled that there is more to come.
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Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated The Power in Books
Jul 27, 2017
Disturbing for its anthropological truths
I was pretty blown away by the subject matter. What if the tables were completely turned? Women in power, no longer in servitude. The level of violence only reflects the reality that women face daily. An extremely difficult but clever look at societal inequality from the other shoe.
There were times I lost track as the action became overwhelming but the fundamental moral remained true. Dark and disturbing but is it dystopian? Hard to say because that's the reality for many today.
There were times I lost track as the action became overwhelming but the fundamental moral remained true. Dark and disturbing but is it dystopian? Hard to say because that's the reality for many today.
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tonidavis (353 KP) rated Fitbit Flex 2 Fitness Wristband in Tech
Sep 25, 2018
Fit
I won this through smash bombs it is fair simple to use and easy to set up. However the plastic does leave the wrist rather sweaty. Though it has lot of applications I use for the bare essenatials of how many steps and learning my sleep pattern it says that it will light up when you hit quarter of way and half way to your step goal that didn't happen Though it did vibrate when I hit daily steps.
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Alicia S (193 KP) rated Under My Skin in Books
Sep 28, 2018
Fabulous book - sucked me in from page one! Left with too many unanswered questions after her husband's murder, Poppy has been self-medicating and trying to regain some memory of what happened to her in those missing days following his funeral. A daily struggle, trying to tell what is real and what isn't, who she can and can't trust, having suddenly lost the man she loves. Highly recommend title; kept me on edge and I was heartbroken (yet hopeful) when the truth finally came out.
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Rachel King (13 KP) rated The Hidden Flame (Acts of Faith, #2) in Books
Feb 11, 2019
I loved this book as much as I loved the first one in the series, The Centurion's Wife. I felt I could easily relate to the doubts and fears that Abigail dealt with on an almost daily basis, even though her world is far different from mine. Her humility and compassion are something for me to admire and aspire to, and I sympathized with her feelings of helplessness both in her struggle to work and her imminent betrothel. This book helped me to understand better the differences between the Pharisees and the members of the Sanhedrin, as well as the political climate of that time. I cried twice while reading the book, first while reading about Peter's shadow healing the sick and mamed as he walked and then at the point of Stephen's death. Despite the runny nose, I count this as a mark of well-written literature.
It's exciting to see how all of the names I know so well from Bible scriptures are introduced into the plotline of the novel, and it feels like taking a fresh look at events that I have read and studied over and over again, such as what happened to Ananias and Saphira. I feel like I am looking behind the scenes to what happened in between the lines of scripture, such as the events that led up to Stephen's death, the daily tasks of the members of the fledging church, as well as how the Apostles went about their daily lives, manifesting miracles as easily as shaking hands but still never taking for granted what Power worked through them. I appreciate the delicate nature of interpreting these Scriptures in a fictional text, and while there are some I know that would consider doing such as verging on blasphemous, I feel that such works serve a purpose in the "grand scheme" and hold merit.
It's exciting to see how all of the names I know so well from Bible scriptures are introduced into the plotline of the novel, and it feels like taking a fresh look at events that I have read and studied over and over again, such as what happened to Ananias and Saphira. I feel like I am looking behind the scenes to what happened in between the lines of scripture, such as the events that led up to Stephen's death, the daily tasks of the members of the fledging church, as well as how the Apostles went about their daily lives, manifesting miracles as easily as shaking hands but still never taking for granted what Power worked through them. I appreciate the delicate nature of interpreting these Scriptures in a fictional text, and while there are some I know that would consider doing such as verging on blasphemous, I feel that such works serve a purpose in the "grand scheme" and hold merit.
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Rickey A. Mossow Jr. (689 KP) rated A Vigilante (2018) in Movies
May 27, 2019
Olivia Wilde is brilliant in this raw tale of domestic violence.
Olivia Wilde is brilliant in this raw and unapologetically in your face story of domestic violence. Love how the plot not only progresses but the movie never shies away from the horror that these men, women, and children face on a daily basis. Grips from the opening scene, builds and doesn't let up until the final act. A film that proves you don't need a big budget or a big name studio to produce a quality film with a message.
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DamsonRain (94 KP) rated The Daily Show With Trevor Noah: Ears Edition in Podcasts
Jan 12, 2019
Irreverent (2 more)
Political
Honest
Political, but also enjoyable
As someone who does not live in the US, and without access to cable, I don't get to watch The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. I am insanely grateful for this podcast. Trevor Noah came to my attention some time ago as a guest on a panel show some time ago, I find him a refreshing person to listen to. The podcast is predominantly focussed on US politics, but I get to hear about things that don't necessarily make it into UK news.
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Suzanne Vega recommended Charlie Chaplin's Own Story in Books (curated)
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