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Rickey A. Mossow Jr. (689 KP) rated Overlord (2018) in Movies

May 21, 2019  
Overlord (2018)
Overlord (2018)
2018 | Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi
6
7.5 (33 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Good gory fictional historical events that could have been shorter.
Been looking forward to this one for a while. While I enjoyed the film overall. the story took too long to develop in some spots. Characters felt a little hollow and depended on the World War II setting to get the viewer to understand them. That being said, once the story hit its mark, the action was fast and furious. Some truly amazing visual effects. Not for the weak stomached in the least. A good, gory fictional take on historical events that could have been helped with shorter run time.
  
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ArecRain (8 KP) rated Lord of Night (Rogues to Riches, #3) in Books

Jan 18, 2018  
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Lord of Night (Rogues to Riches, #3)
Erica Ridley | 2017
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
The third novel in this series but can be read as a standalone, Lord of Night was a lovely read. I adore historical romances and I particularly enjoyed that the hero of this story wasn't a duke (or something similar...)

I don't have much to say about this book other than I enjoyed it. They characters felt more dynamic than the cut and paste characters you read in other historical romances. The H/h had a sweet slow romance the naturally developed over times. It was a pleasure to read with a HEA that will leave the ready content.
  
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ClareR (6001 KP) rated The Honey and the Sting in Books

Oct 25, 2020  
The Honey and the Sting
The Honey and the Sting
E. C. Fremantle | 2020 | Fiction & Poetry
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I listened to this on Audible, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The narrator was really engaging, and the story itself was so good! Hester runs away with her sisters and her son, to escape the father of her son claiming him. They hide in a hunting lodge in Wales. Unfortunately, things don’t go as planned.
I really enjoyed E C Fremantle’s last book (The Poison Bed) and this didn’t disappoint either. Historical fiction is one of my favourite genres, and this is rich in historical detail, both in the way that people lived and their social attitudes. It’s great stuff!
  
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Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Sweet Bea (Sir Arthur's Legacy, #1) in Books

Jan 11, 2021  
Sweet Bea (Sir Arthur's Legacy, #1)
Sweet Bea (Sir Arthur's Legacy, #1)
Sarah Hegger | 2014
4
4.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
*I only read this as part of a reading list on Booklikes*

DNF @ 32%.

This was a bit too historical for my liking, set in the time of jousting and the like--or so it feels--and I prefer my historical fiction/romances to be set in the time of balls and chaperones and poofy dresses, aka Regency.

I didn't really like the plotline too much with this either. I got really confused at the beginning and this didn't help me later on. I quickly lost interest until I finally decided to give it up as a DNF.
  
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Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Martyr in Books

Feb 27, 2022  
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Martyr
Rory Clements | 2010
8
6.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
37 of 230
Book
Martyr ( John Shakespeare book 1)
By Rory Clements
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This ingenious debut introduces John Shakespeare, Elizabethan England's most remarkable investigator, in a tale of conspiracy and murder that succeeds brilliantly as both historical fiction and crime thriller.

This is one of my favourite eras to read! I really enjoyed this book it was full of murder and intrigue in a very dark time especially if you were religious and on the wrong side. It’s definitely a book I recommend if you like historical fiction. It has some very interesting characters along the way.