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Charlotte Cartlidge (22 KP) rated Prince of Hearts in Books

Aug 18, 2018

Prince of Hearts

Margaret foxe | 2018 | Romance

10.0

(1 Ratings)

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Steampunk Romance

not your typical heroine, Aline, is clever witty and so relatable. She doesn’t need nor want the oh so dashing Russian prince Sasha Romanov coming to her rescue every time something goes wrong. A little something for everyone, with historical character, steamy romance, vampires and automaton puppies. I read all of the Elders and Welders Chronicles and Margaret leaves you craving more. Fingers crossed there is more to come.

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The Craggus (360 KP) rated BlacKkKlansman (2018) in Movies

Sep 12, 2018

BlacKkKlansman (2018)

2018 | Biography, Comedy, Crime

8.1

(47 Ratings)

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Spike Lee uses black comedy to showcase white horror in all its grotesquerie. BlacKkKlansman (2018) #Review

There’s a deep-rooted discomfort at the heart of “BlacKkKlansman” and it’s the fact that instead of being a historical, true story poking cautionary fun at the ignorance of the past, it instead feels like a howl of furious irony at the recidivism of modern-day America. FULL REVIEW: http://bit.ly/CraggusBlacKkKlansman

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The Craggus (360 KP) rated Colette (2018) in Movies

Jan 10, 2019

Colette (2018)

2018 | Drama, History

7.6

(8 Ratings)

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Colette (2019) sees Keira Knightly ghostwriting for Willy while enjoying fanny by gaslight.

Taking a few liberties with the Libertine life and times of celebrated French novelist Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, “Colette” is a sumptuous and sensual but occasionally aimless and indulgent biopic that’s perhaps a little too interested in signposting the contemporary resonances than in providing a wider historical context to its subject’s life...

FULL REVIEW: http://bit.ly/CraggusColette

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Deborah (162 KP) rated England's Queens: From Boudica to Elizabeth of York in Books

Dec 19, 2018

Interesting overview from the early and mythical queens right up to Elizabeth of York.

Overall I enjoyed it, but the later chapters I found disappointing. Probably because my own historical knowledge is stronger there, but I thought the later chapters were a rehash of something from books a few years out of date and a few things were plain wrong (e.g. Elizabeth Woodville did not have a big funeral).