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Marqees (17 KP) rated The Lightning Thief in Books

Jan 20, 2018

The Lightning Thief

Rick Riordan | 2005 | Children, Fiction & Poetry

8.6

(100 Ratings)

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Greek Mythology, Swords, and Sorcery, Summer Camp (0 more)

Percy is a bit whiny at times. (0 more)

If you are looking for something Harry Potter like but more swords and fighting the Percy Jackson series is for you. Percy is a 12 year old who discovers his true lineage as the son of a Greek god. He is then thrust into the world of heroes and monsters. Percy can be very whiny at times but fellow heroes Annabeth and Grover balance him out with wit and humor. Although it is a YA title there is violence that includes death so if you might not want to read it to small children. All in all, it is a great book and better series give it go.

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2206 KP) rated Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, #1) in Books

Mar 9, 2018

Meet Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle. All the kids love hanging out at her house since she serves tea and cookies and is lots of fun. And the parents love her, too, because she has cures that will get kids to take baths or stop being selfish or fighting or not putting toys away….

This book is filled with fun short stories as the kids quickly realize why they wouldn't want to have their own way all the time. These cures are a bit more realistic than some in later books, so I love the later books better. Still, this is a fun introduction to a charming character.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/09/book-review-mrs-piggle-wiggle-by-betty.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.

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Elli H Burton (1288 KP) rated The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010) in Movies

Aug 14, 2019

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)

2010 | Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi

5.1

(22 Ratings)

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I like this storyline as it's intriguing, fresh and it can hold your interest (0 more)

That's it guys, getting better.

I don't feel the acting is as forced as it is in new moon and there are some funny moments that seem more natural than with previous attempts with humour (with Jacob it's still stupid but I guess you have to think of him as a 16/17 year old boy which he is supposed to be).
The fighting bits in it are cool especially since it's the first real action you see in the saga.
Watching it now, besties Edward and Jacob are having a cosy chat in a tent so I best go and carry on watching!! #teamedward #manimsad

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Sarah Betts (103 KP) rated Hood Academy in Books

Dec 31, 2019

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

WHERE WOLF? THERE WOLF! THERE CASTLE!

I really liked this book! Mia is a likable strong character who dealt with horrible abuse.

Then her abuser is attacked by a werewolf.

Suddenly she's taken to a school to train in fighting werewolves and discovers the things she thought were good may not be.

So. I really did like this book but there were a few things that struck me as off.

A character is very upset at the idea of werewolf hunting. Another character doesn't even consider that they could be a werewolf.

It's strange because this character was shown to be pretty intelligent before that.

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James Koppert (2698 KP) rated Funny Cow (2017) in Movies

Nov 6, 2019

Funny Cow (2017)

2017 | Comedy, Drama

5.0

(3 Ratings)

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Another bleak British belter

British cinema tends to be a)about working class people and b) be very miserable. I had a group of American friends staying over and shared with then a selection of British films. They all admitted to feeling suicidal at the end of it.

Some people will watch Funny Cow and expect a rip roaring comedy about a female stand up comedian. That it is not. This is the story of a working class rebel fighting domestic violence and oppression by seeing the funny side. It is brave and probably be very misunderstood by most. For me it was a poignant reminder of the fight some people have to be heard. A brave and strong film.