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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2518 KP) rated Something Whiskered in Books

Feb 11, 2026  
Something Whiskered
Something Whiskered
Miranda James | 2025 | Mystery
5
5.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Meeting the New In-Laws is Murder
Charlie and Helen Louise are on their honeymoon to Ireland, with Disel along for the trip. They’ve timed their arrival at the castle Helen Louise’s family own to coincide with her uncle’s 100th birthday. However, as they arrive, her uncle, a baron, plunges to his death. Naturally, the family is devastated. There are also questions, like what was the baron doing up there since he hated heights. When the family asks Charlie to do a little poking around, he reluctantly agrees. But his investigation leads to secrets that could hurt the family. Will Charlie find out what lead to the baron’s death?

I’ve struggled a bit with the last couple of books, so I got this one from the library. Sadly, this wasn’t a return to form. Since the book takes place in Ireland, I missed the regular characters who weren’t here. But I did find the new characters fun and good suspects. The mystery starts out on the dark side for a cozy, but I was soon caught up in the puzzle. Sadly, the ending was anti-climactic, even for this series, and one plot point was left unaddressed. Fans will still be glad they picked up this book. Hopefully, the series will get stronger again soon.
  
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Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated The Death of Bees in Books

Jan 12, 2018  
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The Death of Bees
Lisa O'Donnell | 2012
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
[The Death of Bees] by [Lisa O'Donnell] is a coming of age novel set in Glasgow, Scotland. The characters are realistic and make you feel for them although the dialogue is hard to understand at points because it is the true way they speak in the poorer parts of Scotland. This does not deter but rather enhances the characters who had to survive on their own and take care of each other even before their 'parents' die and get buried. They learn to care not just for each other but also outsiders who really do have their best intentions in mind.
  
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Paige (428 KP) rated The Fountain (2006) in Movies

Jul 27, 2017  
The Fountain (2006)
The Fountain (2006)
2006 | Drama, Sci-Fi
10
8.0 (5 Ratings)
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Visuals, score, multiple story-lines seamlessly blended (0 more)
Might be too high-concept for some (0 more)
So pretty
This movie is so pretty that after I watch it I am upset about how the actual world doesn't measure up. Aronofsky's best and most underrated films. I always associate him with hyperfocusing on a central idea- in Pi, it was truth; in Black Swan, perfection; Requiem for a Dream, addiction. This one is focused on death, but is actually his most uplifting movie. There are three stories that run in parallel, which few directors pull off, but it is done exquisitely in this.
  
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b.Young (97 KP) rated The Book Thief in Books

May 8, 2018  
The Book Thief
The Book Thief
Markus Zusak | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
9
8.8 (129 Ratings)
Book Rating
When I read this book, I was deep in the throes of my WWII obsession. I was reading every book I could find, fiction and non-fiction that had to do witht the subject.
This book is narrarated by Death and I found that rather unique and something that I was not expecting.
I typically do not leave reviews that contain spoilers, and I cannot properly review this book without them, so I will leave on this note: prepare yourself for a marvelously written heart-breaking tale that will leave you contemplating your life alongside an empty box of tissues.
  
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Andrew Koltuniuk (770 KP) rated The Red Turtle (2016) in Movies

Apr 20, 2018  
The Red Turtle (2016)
The Red Turtle (2016)
2016 | Animation, Fantasy
9
7.8 (12 Ratings)
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Gorgeous visuals (1 more)
Amazing story
Studio Ghibli creates an amazing film
Animation can be a very hit or miss genre of film. The Red Turtle is very much a hit. This film deals with multiple themes of friendship, loneliness, life and death just to name a few. The style of this film, created by Studio Ghibli, is a beautiful artistic piece that is each frame of this movie. With very little dialogue, this movie is all about show and don't tell. if you are a fan at all of artistic films, then this is the one for you.