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Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated Blood Ties in Books

Oct 10, 2017 (Updated Oct 10, 2017)

Blood Ties

Jenny Francis | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry

9.0

(2 Ratings)

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Thanks to NetGalley for my copy of this book. A great combination of intrigue, mystery and even a touch of the supernatural, this whodunnit is filled with a fair few climactic twists. DI Charlie Moon returns having to work against the grain after his suspension from duty, even hiring the help of a local journalist to solve this gruesome murder. While the conclusion may have ended abruptly, it culminates in the ultimate karmic retribution. Jenny Francis manages to capture both the idyllic countryside and the brutality of injustice in one swoop of her pen. An enjoyable read.

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Sarah (7798 KP) rated Hostel (2005) in Movies

Sep 6, 2017

Hostel (2005)

2005 | Horror

6.0

(21 Ratings)

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Good idea, bad execution

I remember watching this when it first came out at the cinema and thinking it was actually not too bad, and very gruesome and horrific. Watching it again recently, it doesn't actually come across that well. It's a very good idea, but I think the whole plot is spoilt by the boys holiday theme which is overdone. And some of the acting is terrible, which really loses the sense of terror and suspense. The gore too is underwhelming, after having seen the Saw films etc, Hostel comes across as far too tame.

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Suswatibasu (1701 KP) Sep 6, 2017

Bad execution ? literally!

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Imogen SB (4507 KP) rated Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019) in Movies

May 8, 2019

I thought this film really did something I wasn't expecting. Instead of focusing on the physical crime that created Ted Bundy into the infamous killer everyone knows him as today; it was refreshing to see a more emotional take on the whole events. I loved the performance of Liz. Wholly, I think this film will be disliked because it didn't divulge into the gruesome and gory deaths that we all know about, but I think the director did an amazing job of holding the perspective.

This film reminds me of the Steve Jobs film with Michael Fassbender, and also Legend with Tom Hardy.

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Roxanne (13 KP) rated Pray For Silence (Kate Burkholder, #2) in Books

Nov 14, 2018

I didn't think things could get any better after the first book but I have to say that this one is even better than the first one, I was very happily surprised I must say. It was more intense, it was more gruesome and the character development was just brilliant. I love the developing relationship between the two main characters, their relationship is very realistic and troublesome which keeps things very interesting. I am very much looking forward to the next one in the series as I think (after reading this one) it's going to get even better! 5 stars from me!