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Alison Pink (7 KP) rated American Gods in Books

Jan 15, 2018  
American Gods
American Gods
Neil Gaiman | 2005 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy
Well hmmm. I started reading this book not quite sure what to expect. Like a few of the reviews I've seen, I too thought it started off a tad slow & a bit off. But somewhere in the middle I got hooked. Not quite sure when or where or even why, but at some point it got very interesting. It was hard to follow & suddenly it made sense. Weird, I know. But apparently that's just Neil Gaiman being Neil Gaiman. The ending tied everything together well. I think I may even give another of his books a try!
  
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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Ragdoll in Books

Jul 26, 2017  
Ragdoll
Ragdoll
Daniel Cole | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
6
8.5 (6 Ratings)
Book Rating
Slightly overhyped - lost concentration
By the time I reached the end I actually had to ask myself who the hell the suspect was which says it all. I think the premise of it is dark, gritty and fascinating - is the detective involved far too flawed a character to be trusted or is he being framed by an evil genius? Unfortunately with all the various characters and sub-plots introduced, I lost focus and ended up losing the story thread as well. Detective Faulkes' character is well- written but I think the novel literally loses the plot.
  
This is a new genre for me being a historical romance. This is the first time I've read one. I enjoyed this story, I just ended up getting lost in the story. This story is well developed and will keep you hooked till the end. Well written characters which you will love. This book is less then 100 pages but there is so much packed into these pages. I can't wait to read more from this author in the future and maybe try another historical romance.
Highly recommended
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book
  
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Lctownie (28 KP) rated Good Omens in TV

Jun 2, 2019  
Good Omens
Good Omens
2019 | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Stays true to the original material (1 more)
Actors fit the characters well
Devilishly Angelic
I was a little nervous about this one as the book it's based on is one of my all time favourite reads. However, I was very pleasantly surprised with this mini series, of course this is down to Neil Gaiman being involved in the whole project meaning that it remained true to the original material. The actors were well chosen and the young cast portraying Adam and his friends were a true pleasure to watch. All in all a great weekend watch that I thoroughly enjoyed.
  
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Dean (6927 KP) rated Cry Wolf (2005) in Movies

Mar 10, 2018  
Cry Wolf (2005)
Cry Wolf (2005)
2005 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
7
5.9 (9 Ratings)
Movie Rating
I'm not sure how I stumbled across this film but I am glad I did. It's not very well known but considering the cast includes Jared Padalecki (Sam from Supernatural), Lindy Booth and even Jon Bon Jovi amongst others, as well as being made fairly recently it deserves better publicity! It has a good plot, good acting and a good twist too. It's not that scary to be honest and won't satisfy gore fans but otherwise an all round enjoyable film. Similar to Urban Legend, Scream and another slasher but I won't name it as it'll give the twist away!
  
The Notebook  (2004)
The Notebook (2004)
2004 | Drama, Romance
Amazing film
Don't be put off thinking this is just another cheesey chick flick, that would be an unjust insult. This is a very well made film with a great story of true love standing the test of time. The acting, score, cinematography and the 40's theme costumes and sets really show this is a very well produced film. It might be obvious from early on what is going to happen but it doesn't stop the journey being any less fun. If you liked the romance side of Titanic and Pearl Harbour you will like this a lot.
  
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alex (68 KP) rated Dumplin' (2018) in Movies

Dec 18, 2018  
Dumplin' (2018)
Dumplin' (2018)
2018 | Comedy, Drama
Great cast (2 more)
Well executed plot
Very real emotions
Get your tissues ready
I really enjoyed this movie and being able to connect with the main character. This movie was executed well and played off characters strengths and weaknesses wonderfully, highlighting how body issues are felt by everyone. Some of the subplots and supporting roles could have been developed further, and further insight into the main characters feelings would have solidified this movie a little bit more.

Overall, a sweet movies with a great message that will leave its target audience a more than a little weepy.