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Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated The Life in Books

Dec 31, 2023  
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The Life
Martina Cole | 2023
5
5.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
210 of 235
Book
The Life
By Martina Cole
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The Bailey brothers are gangsters determined to make their mark in the world. Peter and Daniel are chalk and cheese in many ways - Peter's calm exterior belies his ruthless nature, while Daniel's penchant for spectacular violence is legendary - but together they are unstoppable. From the late seventies they rule London's East End and, when their sons join the business, it seems that no one can touch the powerful Baileys. Although it's never easy at the top; there is always someone waiting to take you down - sometimes even those closest to you...Lena Bailey is determined to shield her youngest child Tania from the Life. But when a terrible tragedy occurs, Tania's eyes are opened to their world in a way that forces her to make an irrevocable choice that will determine her future. Martina Cole's gritty and gripping new novel is an unflinching portrait of a family torn apart by violence and betrayal, but ultimately bound by loyalty, by blood, and by a burning desire for revenge...

Another brutal book from Martina this time it’s a full family drama. In all the books she’s written Petey is the one character I was glad to see got what he deserved!
  
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Kristy H (1252 KP) rated The Collective in Books

Nov 18, 2021  
The Collective
The Collective
Alison Gaylin | 2021 | Fiction & Poetry
8
7.5 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Camille Gardner lost her daughter five years ago and is still angry and grieving. After a public incident, she joins a Facebook group for grieving mothers. From there, Camille is drawn into the dark web and a collective of women who seek revenge on those who killed their children. Unsure if this group is real or not, Camille finds herself pulled into the group, unsure if its members are survivors or murderers. And finding out the truth may lead to her own demise.

This was such a dark thriller--it pulled me in immediately. It's twisted and a little crazy in its plot, but it's so mesmerizing and keeps you guessing the entire time. Camille's grief and anger seeps through the pages, and the themes of loss and motherhood are prominent throughout the story. It's such a tense tale, as you keep reading and wondering, along with Camille, about the collective and its intentions. The book makes you question yourself and how far would you go to protect or avenge your family.

Overall, this is a twisty and dark thriller with an original and emotional plot. 4+ stars.

I received a copy of this book from William Morrow and Custom House and Netgalley in return for an unbiased review.
  
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David McK (3883 KP) rated Supergirl (2026) in Movies

Jul 19, 2026 (Updated Jul 19, 2026)  
Supergirl (2026)
Supergirl (2026)
2026 |
6
5.5 (2 Ratings)
Movie Rating
2nd entry in the newly-christened DCU (replacing the 'old' DCEU, Or DC Extended Universe), following on from 2025's 'Superman'.

Unlike that previous film, this follows his cousin Kara Zor-El (aka Supergirl), and is largely set in space rather than on Earth, in and around Metropolis.

It also, apparently, loosely adopts a well-regarded graphic novel (which I have yet to read) in the outline of the plot, which sees a jaded Kara - who witnessed both the destruction of Krypton and the death of her parents in the city of Argo - embarking on a journey to hunt down an adversary who injured her dog Krypto and who also murdered the family of her (initially unwilling, on Kara's part) companion Ruthye, with Ruthye now out for revenge herself.

And, for some reason, this never really connected as much as Superman - I don;t know whether it's the more setting, Kara herself (NOT the fault of the actor, just the way the character is written), the fact that her powers are largely dormant for most of the film (she's on planets with red or green suns; gets her powers from the yellow sun) or some combination of all three ... ?