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celticknots30 (9 KP) rated Kushiel's Dart (Phèdre's Trilogy, #1) in Books

Jul 15, 2018

Kushiel's Dart (Phèdre's Trilogy, #1)

Jacqueline Carey | 2003 | Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy

8.4

(9 Ratings)

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Sweeping Saga

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This is the first book of a sweeping saga that catches the reader and holds them to the very end. You will find it hard to put this book down. I won't lie, it's a slow read at the beginning while Carey builds the world upon the books are based, but it soon captures you into this world. You find yourself holding your breath waiting to see what happens next. How one girl can go on to save a nation in peril and the loves and losses she suffers along the way. Carey builds this fantastic world full of intrigue and a bit of magic from the gods. A must read.

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Steph (468 KP) rated Traitor's Blade (Greatcoats, #1) in Books

Jul 9, 2018

This book was an absolute delight! It had me captivated from page one and I could hardly put it down! I brought the book everywhere with me so I could get in a few pages in a spare moment.

I loved that the main characters were heroic, but not heroes. The whole concept of the Greatcoats being cast down by society and hated by everyone was fascinating to me. It made the characters more interesting and the struggles more real. The characters and plot was compelling. There was intrigue and action. I borrowed the first one from the library but have already purchased them all from a bookstore online so I can read the rest shortly! :)

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Kristy S. (3 KP) rated Caraval in Books

Aug 10, 2018

Caraval

Stephanie Garber | 2017 | Young Adult (YA)

8.1

(97 Ratings)

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I was hoping for more. (0 more)

So much potential...

I read this book as it was recommended for those who enjoyed the book Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. The story had all the elements of a book I should love - fantasy, adventure, a challenge, a bit of romance, but I did not enjoy the book as I thought I would. I world Garber attempted to create wasn't fully developed. Where she tried to exude mystery and intrigue felt more like plot holes and underdeveloped ideas. The characters made extreme choices that didn't feel realistic, specifically the protagonist's sister. Overall, the book fell flat for me. It has all the potential in the world, but it fizzled.

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David McK (3676 KP) rated King of Ithaca (Adventures of Odysseus, #1) in Books

Jan 30, 2019

While, reading the synopsis, this seems like the type of book I would enjoy, I have to say: I actually found this to be quite a dry read.

The first in a planned series of books ('The Adventures of Odysseus'), this one deals with the pre Trojan-war days, with (at the start of the novel) Odysseus not yet King of Ithaca. Centring primarily on one of Odysseus companions rather than Odysseus himself, this does have plenty of intrigue and action, but I (unfortunately) found none of those to be that stirring.

Not a patch on David Gemmell's Troy series ('Lord of the Silver Bow', Shield of Thunder' and 'Fall of Kings') of books.

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Rebecca Billcliff (2409 KP) rated Stranger Things in TV

Dec 7, 2019 (Updated Feb 11, 2020)

Stranger Things

2016 | Sci-Fi

8.8

(160 Ratings)

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So much nostalgia 🤤 (0 more)

Epic Series

Three seasons in, and I am still enjoying it. There is a lot of intrigue around Eleven, and the Upside down. Though we are still waiting for season 2's side quest in the city to pay off, there are plenty of rewards for regular viewers.
With its great casting, epic cinematography, and all the 80s throwbacks, it's a great for all.
Just try and dislike those kids, I dare you.
It is tense, fun and witty, with some high stakes and great plot twists. Well worth a watch.
Thanks to a Smashbomb competition win, I now have a Demigorgan Funko Pop for my collection.
Almost as creepy as the real thing.