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The Falconer's Apprentice
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THE FALCONER'S APPRENTICE is a story of adventure and intrigue set in the intense social and...
Historical Fiction Holy Roman Empire Frederick II Castel del Monte Falconry Medieval Medicine
Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Judas in Books
Aug 3, 2017
Complex, intricate, the relations of three people living in isolation
A beautifully complex and deep novel portraying a young Jewish man living in isolation with a widow and her father-in-law. The relationship between the three characters is intriguing, using dialogue to reveal the political turmoil at the founding of Israel as a state. At the same time, understanding how Jews are represented in Christianity. The house the story takes place in is almost an analogy of the separation of the Jewish community as a whole in this plot, with no friends but only suspicion of the outside and from the outside. An important novel for current times
Ross (3284 KP) rated Mistborn: The Final Empire in Books
Sep 4, 2017
Excellent scene-setting and character development for the rest of the series. All in all there is far too much of the book set in attending balls or parties with the scheming and political manoeuvring inherent in some fantasy. The action scenes are excellent and you really start to develop an understanding for alomancy and how each of the metals/skills can be used.
Kelsier is an excellent protagonist and the story revolves around him ... up to a point. Vin is likeable but a lot less so.
An excellent set up for the trilogy and my first foray into the Cosmere, which I am continuing with.
Kelsier is an excellent protagonist and the story revolves around him ... up to a point. Vin is likeable but a lot less so.
An excellent set up for the trilogy and my first foray into the Cosmere, which I am continuing with.
Zenless Popcorn (7 KP) rated The First Purge (2018) in Movies
Jul 11, 2018
Uncomfortable viewing, but supposed to be. (1 more)
Interesting twist near the end
Thin storyline (2 more)
Flat characters
Pointless jump scares
The series needs to be Purged.
This movie has to be the weakest in the franchise.
There's barely any story, the characters are overly stereotypical and it feels like the transitions from one area are spoon fed via viewings from the control centre.
The trailer is misleading I feel and nothing like the movie.
The movie is uncomfortable viewing beincuse of its highly political and racially charged content, but that is kind of the point....and the twist at the end made me question a few things in the other movies.
There's barely any story, the characters are overly stereotypical and it feels like the transitions from one area are spoon fed via viewings from the control centre.
The trailer is misleading I feel and nothing like the movie.
The movie is uncomfortable viewing beincuse of its highly political and racially charged content, but that is kind of the point....and the twist at the end made me question a few things in the other movies.
Michael Packner (32 KP) rated Bill Maher: Live From D.C. (2014) in Movies
Jun 17, 2019
Great political jokes about republicans that Bill is known for. (1 more)
Typical Bill Maher no holds barred style.
Not enough jokes about religion. (1 more)
Opening gag is slightly funny but overall a miss.
It wasn't Maher's best work but it was still extremely funny. Don't get me wrong, I could listen to Maher roast republicans for hours, but when I watch Bill Maher I expect more jokes about religion. He is 2nd to only very few when it comes to making fun of religion, but I get it, the show was in D.C. so it was more politically centered. I'm still waiting for Religulous 2 Bill...
Rickey A. Mossow Jr. (689 KP) rated X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019) in Movies
Jun 23, 2019
All over the place. (1 more)
Rings hollow
The best storyline in X-men canon, and they crapped all over it
Don't know where to start with this. If you're going to dig up the greatest story in the X-men canon, you need to bring it. And this film brought nothing. It all felt so hollow. The characters didn't ring true. The story didn't ring true. It was all over the place with many nonsensical choices throughout. I was so excited for my favorite storyline and was disappointed more than I can put into words. This political and social propaganda piece missed the mark by miles.
gayga (2128 KP) rated Necessary Lies in Books
Dec 13, 2019
Wow!
Basically, without going into too much detail about the plot it’s about newly married Jane Forrester becomes a social worker in 1960’s Grace County she encounters families that are poor beyond her comprehension, events occur that will change her and the families lives forever.
It’s slightly depressing but the story is SO good and the ends justifies the means, literally! I don’t know why I seem to review books that end up making me cry, I guess I’m just a big softy. It’s not a romantic story, it’s political for the time. It’s worth reading if just for the ending!
It’s slightly depressing but the story is SO good and the ends justifies the means, literally! I don’t know why I seem to review books that end up making me cry, I guess I’m just a big softy. It’s not a romantic story, it’s political for the time. It’s worth reading if just for the ending!
Erika (17789 KP) rated Knives Out (2019) in Movies
Jan 2, 2020
I was very leery of this film, after The Last Jedi, I don't trust anything Rian Johnson touches. But, I can't resist a locked-house-esque mystery.
The whole 'murder' is fairly straightforward, and it's 'explained' early on. Though, it's baffling to me, because in the end, the final act was indeed what it was first perceived as.
The cast was pretty good, but the political discussions could have been cut out. It would have been a stronger movie without all of that.
Was it easy to figure out? Relatively, if you follow your gut, you're right about who was the 'culprit'.
Entertaining, but I never need to see it again.
The whole 'murder' is fairly straightforward, and it's 'explained' early on. Though, it's baffling to me, because in the end, the final act was indeed what it was first perceived as.
The cast was pretty good, but the political discussions could have been cut out. It would have been a stronger movie without all of that.
Was it easy to figure out? Relatively, if you follow your gut, you're right about who was the 'culprit'.
Entertaining, but I never need to see it again.
Erika (17789 KP) rated The Buried: An Archaeology of the Egyptian Revolution in Books
Feb 16, 2020
I wasn't sure what to expect of this book. Was it a memoir of the author? A history of the Arab Spring? A history of archaeology in Egypt?
Well, it was all of the above, and I'm not sure I dug it. I minored in archaeology, so that was the main reason I read it. I knew somewhat of the Geo-political situation in that area of the world, but I avoid a lot of current events.
Don't get me wrong, Hessler is a great writer. However, I didn't sign up for a memoir.
It was an interesting mesh of all three subjects, I'm not sure it strictly worked.
Well, it was all of the above, and I'm not sure I dug it. I minored in archaeology, so that was the main reason I read it. I knew somewhat of the Geo-political situation in that area of the world, but I avoid a lot of current events.
Don't get me wrong, Hessler is a great writer. However, I didn't sign up for a memoir.
It was an interesting mesh of all three subjects, I'm not sure it strictly worked.
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The Magic World of Orson Welles
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Prodigy. Iconoclast. Genius. Exile. Orson Welles remains one of the most discussed figures in...