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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated The Fishermen in Books

Oct 10, 2017 (Updated Oct 10, 2017)

The Fishermen

Jon Gray, Chigozie Obioma | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry

8.0

(2 Ratings)

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A heartbreaking elegy to Nigeria's lost promise

A beautiful and deeply tragic story exploring a family's secrets based in Nigeria. The novel follows four brothers in a small Nigerian village who are given a violent prophecy which shakes their family to the core.

Like most classic African novels in the Achebe-Ngugi tradition, The Fishermen mixes the traditional English novel form with the oral storytelling tradition, dramatising the conflict between the traditional and the modern. It is rather depressing but poignant.

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Rachel (48 KP) rated After She's Gone in Books

May 27, 2017

After She's Gone

Maggie James | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry

8.0

(1 Ratings)

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Tense and Surprising

This was a gripping book. The characters were all perfectly rounded and sympathetic and it really sucks you in.
There are a number of story threads running simultaneously and, whilst complex enough to be interesting, they never get confusing.
The 'whodunit' part of the novel is gripping yet it is so much more than that - ultimately it is a story of secrets and the far reaching consequences of them.

I really look forward to seeing much more of Maggie James!

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Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated Dirtiest Secret (S.I.N., #1) in Books

May 7, 2019

this is one of my favourite authors, I was really excited to receive this ARC. the author is brilliant at giving you complexed characters in a fantastic story line. the story enfolds beautifully and leaves you wanting more, roll on book 2. this book has a cliff hanger ending which will defiantly keep you wanting more. I love how there are still lots of secrets to unfolds in the next books.

highly recommended
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Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated Physical Distraction (Physical, #3) in Books

May 7, 2019

what a fab book, I just couldn't put it down till id got to the last page. this is the first book in the series I've read and ill defiantly be reading more. this book can be read as a stand alone. I really enjoyed the storyline, the author has s fantastic way of keeping secrets till you least expect them. the characters were fab. this is defiantly a must read book.

highly recommended
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Aasiyah Sidat (34 KP) rated Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Books

Jul 5, 2018

SSSPIDERS, SSSNAKES AND SSSECRETS

Harry Potter, my one true love!

It feels good reading the series again. It reminds me of being in secondary school, holing up in the library at lunchtime and devouring as many books as I could.

Honestly, though, the chamber of secrets was always my least favourite book but also my least favourite movie as well.

But, on rereading this book I absolutely loved it!

Continue reading my review at: https://www.readsandrecipes.co.uk/2017/06/ssspiders-sssnakes-and-sssecrets.html

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365Flicks (235 KP) rated Feedback (2019) in Movies

Nov 2, 2019

Feedback (2019)

2019 | Horror, Thriller

8.0

(1 Ratings)

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Turn on, tune in, don’t touch that dial

I mean, I saw Eddie Marsans name and the movie gets an instant 3 bombs. But I was even happier to find the movie was engaging as hell.

A radio DJ on the grave yard shift is about to have the worst night of his life as his show is taken hostage by armed gunman who want his deepest secrets exposed live on air in a moment that could destroy his career.