Bethr1986 (305 KP) rated Crimson Petticoats in Books
Apr 28, 2022
I found it hard to put down with all the information about the murders and his and his wife's trial, the hardships and suffering he had whilst growing up, and the pressure he was placed under to make things perfect for his wife.
I feel slightly odd saying this considering after all said and done Martin was a murderer but I did feel a little sorry for him it seems like even back then the pressures of society to be 'perfect' pushed people to do things to survive.
A very insightful read with a lot of information about the case. I thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend you read it.
Paradise Lost
John Milton and Barbara K. Lewalski
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In this authoritative edition of John Milton's epic poem, Paradise Lost is presented in the original...
FoxTrot Sundaes
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Our cartoon with the broadest appeal. In January 2007, FoxTrot became a Sunday only cartoon. This is...
Elicit Liaisons
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1797, seventeen year old Jonas Wesfeld finds his life rapidly changing as he has left his life of...
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Night of the Living Bread
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Sugar Calloway and Dixie Spicer are up to their aprons in community cookbook projects, but Sugar...
ClareR (6118 KP) rated The Final Strife in Books
Sep 13, 2025
The main character, a Chosen One, misses out on her calling because of a drug addiction. There’s also great deprivation because of the social hierarchy in this world. It’s a caste system based on the colour of a persons blood.
There are themes of oppression, class, division, poverty and addiction. There’s a Trans main character (and others besides), and this isn’t a society that is prejudiced against LGBTQ+ people, in fact there’s support for those who want to transition. Women hold positions of great power in government and on the battlefield - and they’re just as able as their male counterparts. Often better.
This is a chunky book and a fast read regardless of that. I’m really looking forward to reading the rest of the trilogy.
Procurement Law in Ireland
David Browne and Patrick McGovern
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This new text provides an overview of the principles of public procurement, thresholds and...
Sarah (7800 KP) rated Get Out (2017) in Movies
Jan 13, 2018
The performances are good and I like the storyline itself and it's message about today's society. The twist and the resolution were pretty good if not a little bonkers, and Chris and Rod are really endearing characters. It's some of the horror and suspense aspects themselves that I have an issue with. Sometimes the direction and soundtrack really work to create tension and suspense, but then in other scenes it lacks any subtlety whatsoever and actually becomes funny. Lingering shots on characters looking over the top creepy really doesn't work.
But this aside, it's still one of the better horror films of recent years, even if it doesn't live up to the hype.
SummerLGrant (185 KP) rated The Limehouse Golem (2016) in Movies
Sep 10, 2017
Olivia Cooke, who plays Lizzie Cree a woman on trial for the murder of her husband, is fantastic in the role and has really put on display how good an actress she is.