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ClareR (5996 KP) rated Barrowbeck in Books
Aug 5, 2025
If I could inject this story into my veins, I would. That, dear reader, is just how much I loved it.
Barrowbeck starts off as a cautionary folk tale (more the “everyone dies horribly” type, granted, but it still has a hint of the myth and legend about it), and then each story brings us closer to the modern day and beyond.
There is something in Barrowbeck that needs payment of some sort - a devil or a demon? We never see it, but we do see what it drives people to.
I don’t know if I could even describe what happens in this. It’s a series of interlinking short stories, and I didn’t know where I was being taken next, but I was happy to go! There were some seriously sinister stories in this gem of a book. The last story, although extreme, really didn’t feel all that far fetched. The extreme ramifications of Climate Change are only around the corner, after all.
This is a firm favourite - wonderful writing, and a really unnerving collection of stories. And if you haven’t read Starve Acre yet, get on it!
Barrowbeck starts off as a cautionary folk tale (more the “everyone dies horribly” type, granted, but it still has a hint of the myth and legend about it), and then each story brings us closer to the modern day and beyond.
There is something in Barrowbeck that needs payment of some sort - a devil or a demon? We never see it, but we do see what it drives people to.
I don’t know if I could even describe what happens in this. It’s a series of interlinking short stories, and I didn’t know where I was being taken next, but I was happy to go! There were some seriously sinister stories in this gem of a book. The last story, although extreme, really didn’t feel all that far fetched. The extreme ramifications of Climate Change are only around the corner, after all.
This is a firm favourite - wonderful writing, and a really unnerving collection of stories. And if you haven’t read Starve Acre yet, get on it!
Erika (17789 KP) rated In the Heart of the Sea (2015) in Movies
Dec 8, 2017
I love period pieces, so I was all over this. It was really long, but I genuinely enjoyed it. All of the actors did very well with what they were given, and the direction was beautiful. I almost always like origin stories (in most cases), and this was the inspiration for Herman Melville's Moby Dick.
Catherine Lynn Nordmeyer (2 KP) rated Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) in Movies
Dec 25, 2017
Erika (17789 KP) rated The Pigeon Tunnel: Stories from My Life in Books
Dec 31, 2017
I definitely recommend listening to the audiobook version, as it's narrated by Le Carre himself. I really liked knowing the history behind the writer, and to see where a lot of his inspiration came from. It was broken up into a series of short stories/essays, which made it flow really well, in my opinion.
Mark Halpern (153 KP) rated Titanic (1997) in Movies
Dec 31, 2017
Awesome App
This app is great for readers and for writers. Every genre is avaliable to read on Wattpad. The books and stories are writen by anyone who wishes to publish their work and let others read it for free. I have read at least 5 books on this app and think it is fantastic.
Dean (6927 KP) rated Lonely Hearts (2006) in Movies
Apr 30, 2019
Lauren Ball (3 KP) rated Suicide Squad (2016) in Movies
May 10, 2019
I loved the storyline and the way the movie flowed, the characters were each interesting and it was nice to see the back stories. (1 more)
As a non-DCnerd I liked it as I didn't have any expectations.
It was okay!
