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BookInspector (124 KP) rated The Last Paper Crane in Books

Sep 24, 2020 (Updated Jan 26, 2021)

The Last Paper Crane

Kerry Drewery | 2020 | Fiction & Poetry, Young Adult (YA)

8.0

(1 Ratings)

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The protagonists of this story are Mizuki and her grandfather, and this novel is told from their perspectives. The first thing that I noticed was the different types of writing styles used. Mizuki is telling the story through a poetic writing style, and her grandfather through a different, more regular one. This story really shows what her grandfather had to go through, when he was young, after the bomb exploded, and it was a horrifying story to read. I was really touched by Mizuki’s grandfather’s determination, bravery and strength. He was truly inspirational.

I really loved the plot of this book, I was completely absorbed with this story, and it is a very quick read, that really “hits the feels”. 🙂 The story always changes, and the detailed descriptions of the events and the surroundings made me feel like I am on the journey with the grandfather. The chapters were quite long, but they were divided into smaller parts, and the pages just flew by. The ending of this novel rounded this book really nicely and left me very satisfied with the outcome. This novel has amazing illustrations, that allows the reader to see through the eyes of the characters.

So, to conclude, it is a really sad but inspiring story about bravery, loss and determination. I liked the characters as well as the story, I think it is breathtakingly beautiful and heartbreakingly sad. I think everyone should read this story, it is an eye-opening to the true horrors of war, and how it ruins innocent people’s lives.

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Transitioning Together: One Couple's Journey of Gender and Identity Discovery

Wenn B. Lawson

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This is the story of a long-lasting relationship, surviving against the odds. It is the story of...

17 Carnations: The Windsors, the Nazis and the Cover-Up

Andrew Morton

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The true story of Edward Windsor and Wallis Simpson's involvement with the Nazi regime, and the...

Paul (106 KP) rated Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019) in Movies

May 21, 2019

Excellent performances and respect to the true crime victims. (0 more)

Exceptionally interesting, shockingly horrific and really good watch

Excellent script and performances which are done with great respect. The film doesn't linger on the horrors of the actions of Bundy but rather concentrates on the working of him and his relationship with the family that he connects himself with. This combining with the slow burning crime running parallel lifts it from being a generic retelling of the Bundy story. It's great that it doesn't use gore to tell the story which makes the court scenes more horrific in the reveal of the murders.
An all round classy, respectful thriller.

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Dawn Marie (22 KP) rated Tower of Terror (1997) in Movies

Jan 19, 2018

Tower of Terror (1997)

1997 | Comedy, Horror, Family

8.5

(4 Ratings)

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Disney tv movie can't remember if it was a wonderful world of Disney or a Disney channel movie based on the tower of terror ride. It is the anniversary of the disappearance of kid actor Sally shine and 4 other people who disappeared when lightning hit the Hollywood tower hotel. Disgraced reporter buzzy played by Steve Guttenberg gets a visitor and decided to go there to take a story with his niece played by Kristen dunst. Is the story true, are there ghosts, evil forces, or nothing but dust in this tower only watching it will you find out. A little cheesy but good Disney fare.

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Merissa (13878 KP) rated The Witching Pen (The Witching Pen Novellas, #1) in Books

Dec 17, 2018

This is the full length story of Elena and Karl and it starts when Karl is 27. For a long time, Elena and Karl have kept their relationship purely platonic due to circumstances "beyond their control" but things are about to change.

This story is full of action, romance, drama and suspense. You find out little snippets as you read along and the characters are built up. There is no insta-love in this book, just a deep and true friendship that could always have been something more if things had been different.

Absolutely brilliant and an ending which definitely makes you reach for the next book in the series!