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Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Seven Years (Seven, #1; Mageriverse #7) in Books
Jan 6, 2021
Reading this has cemented in my mind the fact that shapeshifters are not one of my favourite creatures to read about. They now join the fey in my "read with caution" mindset.
There were parts of this I liked:
Denver and his behaviour towards the little girl (whose name I've forgotten already :/ ).
Austin when he was going all hot and bothered/full on sexy with Lexi (which didn't happen all that often for my liking).
The first meeting between Reno and April.
And then there were bits I wasn't so keen on:
The added side story of Lexi's dad, I know there was a reasoning behind him being in it but I wasn't interested in that bit at all.
Lexi's job at the sweet shop. Was it necessary? I know that April needed an introduction but we seemed to spend quite a lot of time there.
The added in-between-anything-happening bits that you learnt nothing and seemed to drag. I want action in my stories and there was hardly any in this.
From that meeting mentioned above, I must admit that I'm interested in reading the next book in the series, and for two reasons. One, Reno intrigues me. And two, April seems so shy that I'd love to see how she'd react to Reno pursuing her.
There were parts of this I liked:
Denver and his behaviour towards the little girl (whose name I've forgotten already :/ ).
Austin when he was going all hot and bothered/full on sexy with Lexi (which didn't happen all that often for my liking).
The first meeting between Reno and April.
And then there were bits I wasn't so keen on:
The added side story of Lexi's dad, I know there was a reasoning behind him being in it but I wasn't interested in that bit at all.
Lexi's job at the sweet shop. Was it necessary? I know that April needed an introduction but we seemed to spend quite a lot of time there.
The added in-between-anything-happening bits that you learnt nothing and seemed to drag. I want action in my stories and there was hardly any in this.
From that meeting mentioned above, I must admit that I'm interested in reading the next book in the series, and for two reasons. One, Reno intrigues me. And two, April seems so shy that I'd love to see how she'd react to Reno pursuing her.

Baz Luhrmann recommended Fitzcarraldo (1982) in Movies (curated)

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LeftSideCut (3776 KP) rated Fast & Furious 9 (2021) in Movies
Jun 26, 2021
Jesus Christ, this is definitely in the running for the silliest film I've ever seen.
F9 contains everything you would expect from this franchise - big set pieces, defiant feats of physics, obnoxious music intervals, Vin Diesel inaudibly talking about family, increasingly Bond-level villains, a tiny bit of actual racing, a character who is dead not actually being dead, barbeques and Corona, and vague references to what Paul Walker's character is currently up to off screen.
It goes bigger on almost every aspect than it has before, and it's once again a mixed bag. Some of the action scenes are so, so ridiculous, especially a scene during the big finale that involves Ludacris and Tyrese Gibson (no spoilers here), but these moments are bogged down by a whole lot of nothing, providing an unnecessarily padded out runtime that makes the movie feel like a drag on more than one occasion. It overestimates how much the audience actually cares about the characters. But not to worry, at one point Vin Diesel downs a plane by throwing a truck at it, so you know, swings and roundabouts.
There's a whole heap of nonsense absolutely caking what is an enjoyable enough Fast & Furious movie. Nowhere near the best in the series, but a fun time if you can stay awake until the final third.
F9 contains everything you would expect from this franchise - big set pieces, defiant feats of physics, obnoxious music intervals, Vin Diesel inaudibly talking about family, increasingly Bond-level villains, a tiny bit of actual racing, a character who is dead not actually being dead, barbeques and Corona, and vague references to what Paul Walker's character is currently up to off screen.
It goes bigger on almost every aspect than it has before, and it's once again a mixed bag. Some of the action scenes are so, so ridiculous, especially a scene during the big finale that involves Ludacris and Tyrese Gibson (no spoilers here), but these moments are bogged down by a whole lot of nothing, providing an unnecessarily padded out runtime that makes the movie feel like a drag on more than one occasion. It overestimates how much the audience actually cares about the characters. But not to worry, at one point Vin Diesel downs a plane by throwing a truck at it, so you know, swings and roundabouts.
There's a whole heap of nonsense absolutely caking what is an enjoyable enough Fast & Furious movie. Nowhere near the best in the series, but a fun time if you can stay awake until the final third.

BookInspector (124 KP) rated Madam Tulip and the Serpent's Tree (Madam Tulip #4) in Books
Sep 24, 2020
I have to be honest, I miss these characters, they are so theatrical, pompous, but at the same time so realistic and cute. The protagonist of this story is Derry, and the book is told from her perspective. Derry has this “luck” to get herself into craziest situations, involving rich and famous, she knows most of their secrets, and always gets into trouble. I like Derry and her crazy parents, and I enjoy their craziness in every book, including this one.
I was very impressed with the plot of this book, it is funny and entertaining, but at the same time more serious and solid. I liked the way the author unravelled this mystery, it was interesting to read about the music band’s lifestyle, mysterious shaman, and plenty of interesting history of Dublin. The narrative starts quite slow, but it has enough action and intense moments as well. Even though this book is a part of the series, it can be easily read as a stand-alone.
I liked the setting of this novel, the author describes Dublin and surrounding areas very picturesquely and I really liked that. I enjoy David Ahern’s writing style, I think he improves with every single book. The chapters are quite short, so the book didn’t drag for me. I loved the ending of this book, I think it rounded this book really well.
I was very impressed with the plot of this book, it is funny and entertaining, but at the same time more serious and solid. I liked the way the author unravelled this mystery, it was interesting to read about the music band’s lifestyle, mysterious shaman, and plenty of interesting history of Dublin. The narrative starts quite slow, but it has enough action and intense moments as well. Even though this book is a part of the series, it can be easily read as a stand-alone.
I liked the setting of this novel, the author describes Dublin and surrounding areas very picturesquely and I really liked that. I enjoy David Ahern’s writing style, I think he improves with every single book. The chapters are quite short, so the book didn’t drag for me. I loved the ending of this book, I think it rounded this book really well.

LeftSideCut (3776 KP) rated The Walking Dead - Season 5 in TV
Oct 10, 2019
From running to more of a brisk walk
Season 5 of the seamingly unstoppable The Walking Dead is where the zombie series gets really comfortable in it's two-or-three-great-episodes-surrounded-by-filler formula.
The season opens with a hell of a bang - the season premiere 'No Sanctuary' is easily one of the best TWD episodes ever aired.
It's a big pay off moment for a certain character that has been a fan favourite for a while.
After that, season 5 is a bit of a slog. We're introduced to new characters who fail to make much of an impact - with exceptions here and there (Aaron).
In terms of plot, the Terminus cannibals plot line feels over and done with far too quickly, where as a side plot involving Beth, and group of new survivors seems to drag on way past it's welcome. That plotline comes to head in the mid season finale "Coda" which has some truly chilling moment, and is a season highlight.
We're also introduced to the town of Alexandria in this season, which is a slow start, but becomes a hugely important locale going forward.
The cast are all pretty great, the main problem with TWD at this point is some of the writing and pacing.
It becomes quite trying at times, which is a shame as it still definitely has flashes of brilliance.
The season opens with a hell of a bang - the season premiere 'No Sanctuary' is easily one of the best TWD episodes ever aired.
It's a big pay off moment for a certain character that has been a fan favourite for a while.
After that, season 5 is a bit of a slog. We're introduced to new characters who fail to make much of an impact - with exceptions here and there (Aaron).
In terms of plot, the Terminus cannibals plot line feels over and done with far too quickly, where as a side plot involving Beth, and group of new survivors seems to drag on way past it's welcome. That plotline comes to head in the mid season finale "Coda" which has some truly chilling moment, and is a season highlight.
We're also introduced to the town of Alexandria in this season, which is a slow start, but becomes a hugely important locale going forward.
The cast are all pretty great, the main problem with TWD at this point is some of the writing and pacing.
It becomes quite trying at times, which is a shame as it still definitely has flashes of brilliance.

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