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Dawn of the Zeds (Third edition)

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The postcards in every local drug store read, "Welcome to Fabulous Farmingdale!", an ad campaign...

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Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated Built on Bones: 15,000 Years of Urban Life and Death in Books

Aug 28, 2017

Incredibly dense, but well written and witty

First of all, hats off to the author Brenna Hassett for creating such an accessible book for such a complex subject. Secondly, I applaud her writing, the tone is sarcastic and witty, unlike a dry scientific journal. It is an absolutely fascinating look into the affects of urbanisation over the past 15,000 years, ingrained into the bones discovered from various archaeological sites.

From the spread of disease and conflict, to social practices and customs, there's more to skeletal remains than meets the eye. She also reveals the depth of inequality, through the health of slaves, women and children, as well as those poverty stricken, who carry ill health for generations. It is detailed and extensive, so you'll need to concentrate. A great read.

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Movie Metropolis (309 KP) rated Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) in Movies

Jun 10, 2019

The Halloween franchise has suffered from a disease known as sequelitis. 2002s Halloween Resurrection in particular tried too hard to change the formula and update it for a modern audience; it didn’t work.

Halloween 4 is by no means a masterpiece, but after producers decided, wrongly, to do away with Michael Myers in Halloween III, the return of our masked murderer was a site many fans had been waiting for.

The film itself is fine, though suffers from a lack of Jamie Lee Curtis, but the acting is decent and the story of Michael tracking down his niece is actually really good. It may not have set the box-office alight, but as a sequel, it’s not too bad at all.

https://moviemetropolis.net/2017/10/28/halloween-movies-top-5/

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Cumberland (1142 KP) rated Everything, Everything in Books

Oct 1, 2018

Everything, Everything

Nicola Yoon | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry

9.3

(3 Ratings)

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Enjoyable Love Story

This book follows Maddy; a teenage girl who suffers from a rare disease that prevents her from leaving her house. Her uneventful daily like is shaken up when a new boy moves in next door.
Maddy reminds me of a princess trapped in a tower, but the tower is her own body. She understands that Olly isn't going to come save the day. She actually afraid of letting him into her life. The best part of this book is seeing Maddy decide what risks are worth taking. Once she decides to let Olly be a part of her life her view on the world starts to change. Overall this was a great book, and Maddy's love story proves that the best things in life come with a little risk.