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Reese Witherspoon recommended Daisy Jones & the Six in Books (curated)
Peter G. (247 KP) rated Requiem for a Dream (2000) in Movies
Sep 6, 2019
Aronofsky movies are all dark and broody with a heavyweight message
This story delves into the dark world of addiction, usually when we think of addiction we think of hard illegal drugs, however addictions can take many forms and that is explored here in great detail through the eyes of four connected people.
A cautionary anti drug tale with fantastic performances from the entire cast with special mention to Wayans in his best role to date.
This story delves into the dark world of addiction, usually when we think of addiction we think of hard illegal drugs, however addictions can take many forms and that is explored here in great detail through the eyes of four connected people.
A cautionary anti drug tale with fantastic performances from the entire cast with special mention to Wayans in his best role to date.
Megan (8 KP) rated Blood and Guts in High School in Books
Sep 7, 2017
poor Janey
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Reading this book is fine until you remember the girl you're reading talk about sleeping with her father, doing drugs, being trained to be a prostitute after kidnapping until you remember this girl is meant to be 10 years old, only 14 by the end of it. I find it horrible to think of a girl in this position, be it at any age, let alone a child going through these vulgar acts and giving her takes on them.
ClareR (5577 KP) rated Heart of Glass in Books
May 26, 2018
I found this book very hard to get in to - the characters aren’t at all likeable and the story was quite confusing in places. The language used in the story was also quite hard to follow. The main character Li-Ann is very immature, takes lots of risks and lots of drugs, and it showed. If that was the aim, then that aim was well and truly met!
Thanks to The Pigeonhole and the author for my copy of this book.
Thanks to The Pigeonhole and the author for my copy of this book.
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Jun 30, 2018
Ondi Timoner recommended Rocketman (2019) in Movies (curated)
I didn’t expect to like this as much as I did, to be honest. When I opened the book and first met Lexi, I absolutely hated her. She’s spoilt, throws tantrums and is throwing her life away out of choice. She survives off Daddy’s credit card (if only!) and it is a wonder that she even has friends.
But then as the book goes on, you get to know Lexi. I loved her character development. To be able to read the change in her attitude and see the person behind the drugs was amazing. The way the novel is written shows how much the drugs affected Lexi’s personality, and the change was completely unexpected. To see a character who I thought was selfish and ignorant turn into a loving and caring friend in rehab was heartwarming as well as being extremely true.
In the beginning Lexi tricks the reader into believing all of her lies. I certainly didn’t realise that she was taking the reader for a ride and when I found out that she was lying about some things (not giving any spoilers here!) it truly shocked me. She’s manipulative – but in a way that you expect from an addict.
To reflect an addict’s behaviour as truly as Dawson has managed here is amazing. I never expected the novel to be so honest. I expected rehab to be romanticised and Lexi’s relationship with drugs brushed over, but it completely wasn’t.
This book is a masterpiece and honestly one of a kind. I’ve never discovered a book quite like this, and I don’t think I ever will.
But then as the book goes on, you get to know Lexi. I loved her character development. To be able to read the change in her attitude and see the person behind the drugs was amazing. The way the novel is written shows how much the drugs affected Lexi’s personality, and the change was completely unexpected. To see a character who I thought was selfish and ignorant turn into a loving and caring friend in rehab was heartwarming as well as being extremely true.
In the beginning Lexi tricks the reader into believing all of her lies. I certainly didn’t realise that she was taking the reader for a ride and when I found out that she was lying about some things (not giving any spoilers here!) it truly shocked me. She’s manipulative – but in a way that you expect from an addict.
To reflect an addict’s behaviour as truly as Dawson has managed here is amazing. I never expected the novel to be so honest. I expected rehab to be romanticised and Lexi’s relationship with drugs brushed over, but it completely wasn’t.
This book is a masterpiece and honestly one of a kind. I’ve never discovered a book quite like this, and I don’t think I ever will.
Auburn (57 KP) rated Tell Me Three Things in Books
Apr 10, 2019
An adorable way to go about some pretty dark things. This book brings in; parental loss, drugs, bullying, and so much more while still feeling almost light.
The good in the book outshines all the bad. While it is a lengthy read there is a lot of side thoughts and discussions that most teens if not anyone would appreciate. The author tries to tackle so much that at points it gets a bit wordy.
Overall I really enjoyed the book, characters, and that ending was beyond perfect.
The good in the book outshines all the bad. While it is a lengthy read there is a lot of side thoughts and discussions that most teens if not anyone would appreciate. The author tries to tackle so much that at points it gets a bit wordy.
Overall I really enjoyed the book, characters, and that ending was beyond perfect.
Wayne Coyne recommended Cocksucker Blues (1972) in Movies (curated)
Kim Pook (101 KP) rated Whitney: Can I Be Me (2017) in Movies
Jun 30, 2020
I watched this documentary on netflix and found it very interesting. It was very sad to watch her deteriorate though. What I did find annoying though was how it kept going backwards and forwards in years, it would have made more sense to show her years in order as it was very confusing at times. We also see that cissy Houston was not a very nice mother at all, her interview with Oprah was both shocking and disgusting. For years I always blamed bobbi brown for her getting into drugs when I had no idea she had been dabbling in drugs long before she met him, he didn't exactly help her though and pretty much encouraged her drug use to the point if no return and ill never see him in a good light because if that, and the fact he pushed her best friend away and belittled Whitney when she was already feeling low 😔. If you was a Whitney fan and feel like you've seen everything any documentary has to offer, then give this a go. You might be surprised at what you find out.