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The Porpoise

Mark Haddon

6.3 (4 Ratings) Rate It

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‘I really am so very, very sorry about this,’ he says, in an oddly formal voice… They strike...

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The Spaces In Between

Collin Van Reenan

7.0 (2 Ratings) Rate It

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There is Truth and there are Lies; there is Fiction and there is Fact; there is Life and there is...

The Secrets that Kill Us

Phoenix Blackwood

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At sixteen, Liz had already trudged through hell and back. Having bounced from one foster home to...

Contemporary Fiction LGBTQIA+

LeftSideCut (3778 KP) rated Firestarter (1984) in Movies

May 13, 2022

Firestarter (1984)

1984 | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi

6.7

(11 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Firestarter is a relatively slow paced, sci-fi tinged thriller, with some nicely executed set pieces conservatively strewn throughout, and it works for the most part. The narrative is prone to drag on occasion, but it's pacing means that we get a host of characters that have room to breathe, and we can get to know. Whether it's Drew Barrymores adorable/unsettling protagonist (who straight up outshines the rest of the cast), David Keiths Roadhouse looking dad of the year, or George C. Scotts dodgy as hell orderly/assassin bastard, the characters are well realised and interesting to follow.
The effects work is top notch for the time, delighting in its multiple explosions and impressive fire stunts, and they make for some memorable moments, especially when Charlie goes full Carrie during the climax, all set to an 80s-as-fuck Tangerine Dream soundtrack
There are certainly better Stephen King adaptions out there, but Firestarter is a competent sci-fi horror that deserves its spot in amongst the big boys of the genre during this era. Interested to see how the upcoming remake holds up in comparison.

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Merissa (11961 KP) rated Taking Kinsley in Books

Oct 29, 2023

Taking Kinsley

Clayton Holt | 2023 | Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Romance

6.0

(1 Ratings)

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TAKING KINSLEY is about two best friends who have been attracted to each other for over a decade and yet have never made a move.

This is a long book and, as such, it seems to take quite some time for anything to happen with any part of the story. Personally, I feel this should be tightened up as it did seem to drag in places. When Kinsley and Luke are actually together, the steam is high, but the constant mis- or non-communication makes it a little stagnant.

Told mainly from Luke's point of view, you nevertheless have Kinsley butting in for a paragraph or two before it reverting back to Luke with no clear way of seeing who it is actually speaking.

On the whole, this was a good story but is in need of editing to tighten it up and sort out those pesky spelling errors.

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* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
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Oct 29, 2023