The Rose and the Dagger
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The much anticipated sequel to the breathtaking New York Times bestseller THE WRATH AND THE DAWN. I...
Go in Action
Brian Ketelsen, Erica Martin and William Kennedy
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DESCRIPTION Many of the normal concerns faced by application developers are amplified by the...
OS X El Capitan For Dummies
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Get up to speed on the latest Mac OS Getting a new Mac and not knowing how to use it is like getting...
A Clockwork Orange
Anthony Burgess and Andrew Bissell
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Fully restored edition of Anthony Burgess' original text of A Clockwork Orange, with a glossary of...
Charlie Cobra Reviews (1840 KP) rated Mob Psycho 100 in TV
Jul 7, 2020
Although he looks like an unassuming person, average middle school student, Shigeo Kageyama, is actually a powerful esper with immense psychic powers. He lives his life under a constant emotional shackle to keep from losing control of his power. To help learn how to control his abilities, he works as an assistant to a self-proclaimed psychic, Reigen Arataka, who is really a con-man. As he struggles to live a normal life, trouble keeps pushing his emotions which threaten his power to break through its limits.
This anime was way better than I thought it was going to be. At first the look of the characters and the personality of the main character didn't really draw me in. In fact I almost didn't watch past the first episode, but I'm really glad I did. Not only did this series have some awesome battles and cool concepts/ideas, it was really funny and humorous. I remember laughing out loud at a couple of scenes that were just ridiculous but seemed to fit in a way that accentuated the vibe of the show. The supporting characters were very interesting as well, his mentor, his brother, and even a ghost Dimple. All had their own charm and redeeming characteristics for all their flaws. This was a really fun show and very different from most mainstream anime. Equally funny and dramatic but with good action. I give this a 7/10.
The Gay Science: Intimate Experiments with the Problem of HIV
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Since the onset of the HIV epidemic, the behaviour of men who have sex with men has been subject to...
Amnesties, Pardons and Transitional Justice: Spain's Pact of Forgetting
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In a consolidated democracy, amnesties and pardons do not sit well with equality and a separation of...
China and the Middle East: From Silk Road to Arab Spring
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China and the Middle East uniquely explores China's growing presence in the Middle East, and both...
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Merissa (12027 KP) rated Secret Legacy (The Windhaven Witches #1) in Books
Sep 11, 2020
The one thing I wasn't too keen on is the Wade situation. Not only was it insta-love but there is seriously something off with that dude and Autumn never seems to notice! And please don't tell me about his silver eyes any more! I just can't cope!!
Apart from that, there was plenty here to keep me occupied and turning the pages. I would love to know more about the other main characters and the school Autumn is attending but, maybe, that is something that will follow in later books.
There are some usual tropes in this book - from normal girl with untold powers to slightly dodgy boyfriend - but it is entertaining. The world-building could do with some work as I have questions about how the supernatural fits into everything but, on the whole, it wasn't bad.
A great start to a new series and I can't wait to find out more. Definitely recommended by me.
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
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