The Lost Boy: the Definitive Story of the Moors Murders and the Search for the Final Victim
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Between 1963 and 1965 the Moors Murderers - Ian Brady and Myra Hindley - kidnapped and murdered five...
Helen Prejean: Death Row's Nun
Joyce Duriga and Robert Ellsberg
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No person has worked more effectively toward the abolition of the death penalty in the United States...
I Die in a Good Cause: Thomas Ashe: A Biography
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Originally from west Kerry, Thomas Ashe was a schoolteacher in north County Dublin and a founding...
Inside Man: Loyalists of Long Kesh - The Untold Story
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"My name is William 'Plum' Smith. I was born and bred on Belfast's Shankill Road, on its streets of...
Ivana A. | Diary of Difference (1171 KP) rated The Platform (2019) in Movies
Jun 28, 2020
Every month, the prisoners wake up on a different floor, and try to survive this scheme. That is, until our hero, who voluntarily comes to the prison, tries to break the system.
The movie just shows the true colours of society, and how even though everyone knows what is happening below them, when they get to be at the top floors, they stop caring. An interesting message, and definitely a topic that will open up discussions, but it was very poorly executed.
The ending was terrible. There should've been closure. Any kind of closure. Wondering about what happens after a movie ends can be a really annoying experience for me personally.
Merissa (14208 KP) rated Imprisoned Heir (Atlantis Institute For Dangerous Criminals #1) in Books
Sep 21, 2020
This was a well-written story with excellent characters. I enjoyed seeing Flavian struggle against the fated mate bond as he hated Nyx for what 'she' had done. The prison itself was well described as well as the Deep One's effect on people but Nyx in particular.
This does have an overall story arc so you don't get everything neatly tied up. Instead, it ends on a cliff-hanger, leaving you wanting the next book straight away.
A great story I thoroughly enjoyed and have no hesitation in recommending.
* 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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Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Balanced on the Blade's Edge (Dragon Blood #1) in Books
Jan 11, 2021
Lindsay is a genius at blending action, steampunk and romance into her books and they are easy to read and very addictive. (I read the last four books in The Emperor’s Edge series back to back so I could find out how it all ended.)
This is set in a prison and centres around it’s new head, Ridge Zirkander, after he caused some political problems back in the city with his attitude. To me, he sounds like a laugh. The female lead, Sardelle, has just awoken after 300 years and finds herself within the prison walls. There is a sort of instant attraction between them which Ridge tries to ignore as he doesn’t believe it a good thing to get involved with inmates.
If you’re a fan of the author, this isn’t to be missed. If you’ve never read anything by her the first books in her Emperor’s Edge and Flash Gold Chronicles are free on Amazon.
The Cowboy and the Outcast (Farthingdale Valley #3)
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Everywhere I go, I look for home. You are my home. On the run for two years from an abusive...
Contemporary MM Romance
Andy K (10827 KP) rated Papillon (1973) in Movies
May 24, 2018
This might be my favorite Steve McQueen film or at least his best acting performance (maybe The Sand Pebbles?) Everyone should watch this prison film and also the triumph of the human spirit.
Dustin Hoffman is also great as well as the great filming locations. They augment the story and make it more believable.
Highly recommended.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2672 KP) rated Mr. Monk Gets Even (Mr. Monk, #15) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
<a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/01/book-review-mr-monk-gets-even.html">My full review at Carstairs Considers</a>.