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Ruth Frampton (577 KP) rated Shakespeare for Children: The Tragedy of Macbeth in Books
Apr 10, 2018
Shakespeare can be a challenge for anyone to read and understand and this book fits in with most readers in enabling us all to get an understanding of the basic story before attempting the more challenging 16th Century English. In this version of Macbeth, the author has retold the story in an easily accessible way that will allow all ages to follow along. Illustrated throughout, the plot is covered with parts of the dialogue showing the original language, introducing that element of Shakespeare to the reader. For me, this book will be perfect for introducing my daughter to the themes in Shakespeare before she is ready to challenge the language, I great idea well presented.
David McK (3251 KP) rated Predator's Gold (Mortal Engines #2) in Books
Oct 17, 2021
Hmmm ... bit of an odd one to rate, this.
Like it's predecessor (Mortal Engines), it's definitely steampunk.
The language, and general pace/outline/plot of the story also makes you think it's aimed at the younger reader.
Until you start getting more in depth into it, and realise just how nasty some of the events in this are: kidnappings, brutal beatings, dismemberment, death, torture and the more, shall we say, intimate family moments are all part and parcel of the story - enough, perhaps, to make you imagine that this would be at least a 15 (instead of the PG) rating the language used would lead you to believe if it was translated faithfully to the silver screen?
Like it's predecessor (Mortal Engines), it's definitely steampunk.
The language, and general pace/outline/plot of the story also makes you think it's aimed at the younger reader.
Until you start getting more in depth into it, and realise just how nasty some of the events in this are: kidnappings, brutal beatings, dismemberment, death, torture and the more, shall we say, intimate family moments are all part and parcel of the story - enough, perhaps, to make you imagine that this would be at least a 15 (instead of the PG) rating the language used would lead you to believe if it was translated faithfully to the silver screen?
Flowerpower (154 KP) rated Mississippi Blood in Books
Jun 9, 2017
Extensive probe into racial hatred, murder and racial violence existing in the era. (2 more)
Superbly written and there's no holding back with the violence and language.
Incredibly good read, but it's a painful journey of life at that time.
This is an intricate story, reaching back through the generations of civil rights - gritty indeed.
Lucas Ledain (17 KP) rated How To Sell Drugs Online (Fast) in TV
Jun 8, 2019
The characters are all well developed and we come to really care about them (2 more)
the scenes are extremely well written
Tense
The English dub is bad, I recommend watching it in the original language and reading the subtitles (1 more)
Too short we don't get enough resolutions to the storylines
Shockingly entertaining and genuinely thrillingg
Jo (37 KP) rated Elephant Shoe in Books
Oct 9, 2018
I wrote this.
Elephant Shoe is a story of loss and hope; acceptance and forgiveness; family, friendship and first love.
It's a British LGBT YA with mild sexual content, moderate bad language, and some difficult themes.
Read it.
Rate it.
Review it.
(Please and thank you).
That'd be bloody marvelous!
Happy Reading!
It's a British LGBT YA with mild sexual content, moderate bad language, and some difficult themes.
Read it.
Rate it.
Review it.
(Please and thank you).
That'd be bloody marvelous!
Happy Reading!
Betty Fussell recommended A Tramp Abroad in Books (curated)
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Elli H Burton (1288 KP) rated Stand by Me (1986) in Movies
Jun 14, 2019
I never had friends like I had when I was 12.
This is my favourite film of all time. It's well written, perfectly acted and a film that despite the occasional bad language and what the boys are going to see, A film every member of the family should watch and undoubtedly love.
