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Dana (24 KP) rated Robinson Crusoe in Books
Mar 23, 2018
Just like the previous two in this Divine Comedy, this epic poem was very insightful.
I have enjoyed being able to look back on the other two and see all of the connections between the three books. Seeing the difference between the poet and the pilgrim versions of Dante was pretty cool too!
You definitely have to make sure to read this one a lot slower because it is much more dense than the other two, so be warned.
I have enjoyed being able to look back on the other two and see all of the connections between the three books. Seeing the difference between the poet and the pilgrim versions of Dante was pretty cool too!
You definitely have to make sure to read this one a lot slower because it is much more dense than the other two, so be warned.
Dana (24 KP) rated The Pilgrim's Progress in Books
Mar 23, 2018
I was quite bored by this story. I am not the biggest fan of the religious themes that this book is full of. It felt very repetitive after a while. There were a lot of issues of confusion in the story. There were many times where I got lost whether it was actually a dream or not in the specific moments.
I don't really have much to say about it since I didn't enjoy it much.
I don't really have much to say about it since I didn't enjoy it much.
I enjoy reading Sylvia Plath. She has a great writing style that really digs deep. It is so full of pain and sorrow, it's very masterful. I had read a lot of these poems before for other classes and back in high school, so it was cool to come back to them after so long and see them a different way.
I would recommend these to people who want to look at the world in a different perspective.
I would recommend these to people who want to look at the world in a different perspective.
Dana (24 KP) rated The Waste Land in Books
Mar 23, 2018
I have had to read this poem for so many of my classes, and each time I read it, I learn something new about the poem itself. This time, I noticed a lot of the color allusions and how often they are used. Honestly, the first time I read this poem, I hated it, but it has started to grow on me.
If you like TS Eliot, or super confusing poems, give this one a read!
If you like TS Eliot, or super confusing poems, give this one a read!
Erika (17788 KP) rated Black Widow: Forever Red (Black Widow, #1) in Books
Mar 1, 2018
I'm not sure what I was expecting out of this book, but it wasn't what I was thinking it was going to be. It was interesting, and I did like it, more or less. I liked it a lot more right after I read it, but thinking back now... It wasn't that great. I'll still definitely read the sequel, because I want to know what happens next, well, and I got the book for $3 at Barnes and Noble.
Erika (17788 KP) rated Early Man (2018) in Movies
Feb 19, 2018 (Updated Feb 21, 2018)
I love claymation/stop motion, and I'm definitely a Wallace and Gromit fan, so I was excited to see this. The animation was good, and the plot was entertaining. Though, I'm not sure exactly how this will go over with US audiences, because there were a lot of jokes that wouldn't have seemed funny if one wasn't familiar with football/Premier League. Tom Hiddleston's French accent was completely hilarious, and one of the best parts, next to Hobnob.
Dean (6925 KP) rated Push (2009) in Movies
Feb 22, 2018
A good action film with a popular cast. Not bad SFX, but the story gets a bit weird at times?! It kinda has a X men feel to it with the characters having different special powers, but it isn't as good as those films. It maybe could have done with a few more actions scenes, there is a lot of dialogue and scenes waiting around deciding what to do next. Worth a watch, if nothing special overall.
Katie (868 KP) rated Maniac (1934) in Movies
Jun 8, 2018 (Updated Jun 8, 2018)
Humor (1 more)
Fun story and acting
This movie is really enjoyable if you're looking for something ridiculous to watch. I suppose it's considered "so bad it's good", but I legitimately enjoyed many parts of it and there was a lot of genuine humor.
As a warning, there is some abuse of animals in this film which is difficult to watch. Unfortunately, it's from an era where humane treatment of animals wasn't really considered important.
As a warning, there is some abuse of animals in this film which is difficult to watch. Unfortunately, it's from an era where humane treatment of animals wasn't really considered important.
Jcadden76 (64 KP) rated Goodreads: Book Reviews in Apps
Jun 15, 2018
Like just don't use it anymore.
I started using their website first and then dug into their app later. I really like the app, I like the service as an idea. I used to use the app a lot more but I have developed different interest and find that I am just out of the habit of logging in and using it.
If you are a book-lover, this is a great app and you will completely love it.
If you are a book-lover, this is a great app and you will completely love it.
Amani (2 KP) rated Thirteen Reasons Why: (TV Tie-in) in Books
Jun 2, 2018
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In the book, Clay's voice doesn't feel as animated as it did in the show. In addition, the book has a slower pace but the concepts were good. It doesn't deal with what happened to Jessica as much as it did in the book because it's exclusively from Clay's perspective so that means we don't see Jess telling her dad what happened.