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Mariafrancesca (30 KP) rated A Discovery of Witches - Season 1 in TV

Mar 31, 2019

Say what you want but a girl needs her share of brooding vampires and this shows provides just that. I knew the book but I wasn’t very keen to continue the series as I didn’t like reading from her POV, but I always loved the mythology the author built and a TV series is perfect for me.
The locations are amazing (even though I’ve never seen Venice so empty xD) and the story is compelling. Can’t wait for the second season!

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Golf Science Lab

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We're documenting what golf science is and how it’s actually making a difference in the way golf...

Jacob Reese (14 KP) rated Princess Mononoke (Mononoke-hime) (1997) in Movies

Sep 19, 2020

Princess Mononoke (Mononoke-hime) (1997)

1997 | Action, Animation, Drama

8.6

(14 Ratings)

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Another masterpiece by Studio Ghibli. This is a fantastic movie with great attention to detail and some fantastic interpretation of classic Japanese mythology. This is a beautiful tale of respect and the hunt for peace between humans and spirits. It gives the message that we need to respect nature and all that it provides for us. We may have strayed from nature in some areas of the world but we can still respect it and all that comes from nature.

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Terri Wiltshire (21 KP) rated American Gods in Books

Sep 1, 2019

American Gods

Neil Gaiman | 2005 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy

8.3

(72 Ratings)

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A fun frolic with the Gods of our time

Not my favourite Gaiman book but still a fantastic read. I love how he brings the idea of God's to life and explores the worshipping we partake in in todays consumer driven society.
As always the worlds he creates come alive in often painful detail. The characters are twisted and relatable and the darkness is punctured with laugh out loud humour.
Quick, easy and enjoyable trek through modern mythology.

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Xuan Yuan Sword 7

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Xuan-Yuan Sword VII is an ARPG rooted in Chinese history and mythology. Players take on the role of...

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Jessica Cashen (1 KP) rated Fairies: A Guide to the Celtic Fair Folk in Books

May 16, 2018

Very interesting read. Well written and very informative. I absolutely love fairies which is what drew me to request this book......and I was not disappointed. This book has definitions, poems and a serious look at the folkloreand mythology of fairies. Some of the things covered in this book are Fairyland, Basic Facts about Fairies, The Courts and Divisions in Fairy, Fairies in Tradition, Mortal Interactions and Fairies in the Modern World. I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book from Netgalley.

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Ande Thomas (69 KP) rated Akata Witch (Akata Witch, #1) in Books

May 30, 2019

Okay, don't get me wrong. I can see what people see in this series. I don't know what I thought I'd expect considering I generally don't like fantasy, and I definitely don't like Harry Potter. It's just not my jam. In many ways, Akata Witch is very HP, just in Nigeria. In other ways, it's so steeped in African mythology, it's a true breath of fresh air from the normally very European folklore that fantasy so often draws from. It's definitely a book I'd recommend.

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Micky Barnard (542 KP) rated Circe in Books

Oct 15, 2018

Circe

Madeline Miller | 2018 | Science Fiction/Fantasy

8.9

(17 Ratings)

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The timeline and research blew my mind

I didn’t know if I was going to like a book purely delivering a take on Greek mythology, turns out I loved it. Circe is pretty much the sole actor on stage and she captivates you with her thoughts, decisions, deeds and most of all her growth into the goddess she was destined to be. The writing was superb.

I recommend this to all my friends to just give it a go, even if you think it’s not your thing.