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Deborah (162 KP) rated Devil's Consort in Books

Dec 21, 2018  
Devil's Consort
Devil's Consort
Anne O'Brien | 2011 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This is the third book by Anne O'Brien I have read recently, and I have found her to be a very readable author - far better that the dull Gregory, if you want my opinion! All three of the novels I have read have been written in the first person, which is a narrative technique that I don't generally care for as it often feels too contrived and limits the point of view (see Philippa Gregory!). However, O'Brien, for me, has managed to pull this off and the first person narrative works for her and gives you a real empathy with her protagonists.

This was a good read and a good piece of historical Fiction, with perhaps a bit more emphasis on the Fiction element, as a few incidents I'm not convinced actually happened, or have been embroidered in the retelling. This deals with Eleanor's earlier life, from just before she becomes Queen of France to just after she becomes Queen of England. There could be a whole other book to be written on her life after the end of this book!

O'Brien made Eleanor come alive for me as a person, even if, as I have already said, I did have some reservations on historical accuracy. I think that if an historical novelist gives you a real feel for a person and makes you want to know more, then they have certainly done their job. There are some good biographies on Eleanor out there, so hopefully readers of this novel will feel inspired to seek them out.
  
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Dean (6926 KP) rated Hardcore Henry (2016) in Movies

Oct 24, 2017 (Updated Jul 27, 2019)  
Hardcore Henry (2016)
Hardcore Henry (2016)
2016 | Action
7
6.8 (18 Ratings)
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Original idea (1 more)
Good effects for the budget
Full throttle action
A decent indie film experienced entirely in first person view point of the main character. It does feel a bit like a call of duty video game but cranked up to maximum action and speed. The action scenes are crazy as is plot. Along with the thumping sound track this film feels like a roller coaster for the eyes and ears. Definitely worth checking out!
  
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Katie Guinn (34 KP) rated An Ex to Grind in Books

Dec 7, 2018  
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An Ex to Grind
Jane Heller | 2005
4
4.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I really, really wanted to like this book. Unfortunately, through most of it I found the main character annoying and...well, kind of a bitch. It's possible that's what I was supposed to think, but since it was written in first person, it prevented me from really connecting with her. If you're a big chick lit fan, though, I could see that it might be enjoyable. Alas, it was not for me.
  
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Cori June (3033 KP) rated The Aeronaut's Windlass in Books

Dec 31, 2021  
The Aeronaut's Windlass
The Aeronaut's Windlass
Jim Butcher | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.6 (10 Ratings)
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Talking cats (1 more)
Pacing
Takes awhile to find voices (0 more)
I enjoyed this book. There are a few rough spots that smooth out eventually, mostly dealing with character voices. This makes sense as he mostly writes in first person and switching to third is hard. It's a builder book so there's a lot of world building and terms can be confusing until later on in the book. I hope he continues with this series.
  
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Tom Turner (388 KP) rated King of Thorns in Books

Apr 29, 2021  
King of Thorns
King of Thorns
Mark Lawrence | 2017 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
7
9.4 (5 Ratings)
Book Rating
I must admit I struggled with the structure of this one. Firstly, like the first it is written in first person, which is always a struggle for me. Secondly, the narrative of this book was split into numerous sections, time, places and narrators (though Jorg was the narrator for the majority) so I sometimes found myself lost as to my placement within said narrative. However, like a five tapestry, as we progressed, the picture became clearer. I believe my perseverance through my confusion actually made the accomplishment of finishing this book all the greater, and I'm excited to see where Jorg will take us next