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Greek Tragic Women on Shakespearean Stages

Tanya Pollard

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Greek Tragic Women on Shakespearean Stages argues that ancient Greek plays exerted a powerful and...

Book Divas (227 KP) rated Destroyed (Dark Road #1) in Books

Dec 12, 2017

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review when I signed up to host the book tour. I made no guarantee of a favorable review.

Good book but was extremely slow at the beginning and though I wanted to put it down and stop reading it I continued and found that it did start to become interesting. Tragedy hits Bella and her family which was extremely sad but I did enjoy the relationship between Bella and Jeremiah and some parts of the story dropped my jaw wide open. It is a good read, I just wish it hadn't dragged on during certain parts.

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Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated Maybe: The Complete Series in Books

May 6, 2019

fantastic series

This is the complete series of books in this set, I loved having all the books together. This is a dark romance story, which will have you reading long into the night. This book is packed with very violent themes such as murder, intrigue and betrayal. This is a fast paced series of books, each one sucking you into the story more and more. Amazing well written story with exceptional characters. This story has it all romance, heartbreak, suspense, tragedy and betrayal. I can't wait to read more from this author in the future.

Highly recommended series

I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book
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saheffernan (157 KP) rated Anger Is a Gift in Books

Jan 11, 2019

Anger Is a Gift

Mark Oshiro | 2018 | Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Young Adult (YA)

8.5

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At the beginning of this book I was not at all connected with the main character. I could never imagine what he had experienced but he felt like he was a bit whiny (for lack of a better word) and lacked drive and direction. I believe that to be on purpose as the story continues and there is another tragedy Moss comes into his own. If you had told me I would cry for these characters by the end I certainly wouldn't have believed you, but cry I did. This story is important and the message that anger when wielded correctly is incredibly powerful.

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Sarah Betts (103 KP) rated Romanov in Books

Dec 30, 2019

Romanov

Nadine Brandes | 2019 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy

7.8

(6 Ratings)

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I received this copy of Romanov from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

I requested this book fairly certain I knew how it was going to go but I'm a sucker for all things Romanov, so cool beans!
I was wrong.
This book was beautifully written and the mixture of heartbreak and joy while the Romanovs were in exile was written so well.
They had their faith and each other so things couldn't be that bad, right?
Yes, this is a tragedy. It is also a hope (if that makes sense) and absolutely a celebration of life in the face of extreme despair.

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Awix (3310 KP) rated The Holy Mountain (Der Heilige Berg) (1926) in Movies

Nov 11, 2019

Mountainous melodrama couples a rather corny, obscurely allegorical plot to some stunning visuals to reasonably engaging effect. A dancer (Riefenstahl) is drawn to the Alps, where she falls in love with an engineer; confusion and jealousy lead to jeopardy, stoic heroism, and ultimately tragedy.

I found the dramatic elements of the film to be rather hard going, and Riefenstahl's dancing, rather than evoking desire, just reminded me of a drunk woman trying to start a fight at a wedding reception. However, there are some fantastic compositions and the mountains still look awesome nearly a century on; the film may feel a bit pretentious but its imagery remains powerful.