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"Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
What would happen if death came knocking on your door? This is a question we have been asking for generations, and in Neal Shusterman's 2016 novel, Scythe, this query is addressed and - quite literally - brought to life. Now, this review is (for the most part,) spoiler-free, as it is just my initial thoughts and reaction. For a full, comprehensive review, check out my website, The Owl's Nest.
Sarah TangogPublished 4 years ago in GeeksTop 15 Must Watch Movies In 2020
1.Five Feet Apart – Seventeen-year-old Stella spends most of her time in the hospital as a cystic fibrosis patient. Her life is full of routines, boundaries and self-control — all of which get put to the test when she meets Will, an impossibly charming teen who has the same illness. There’s an instant flirtation, though restrictions dictate that they must maintain a safe distance between them. As their connection intensifies, so does the temptation to throw the rules out the window and embrace that attraction.
YASH GOYALPublished 4 years ago in GeeksBook Review: “Bland Fanatics” by Pankaj Mishra
Pankaj Mishra’s book “Bland Fanatics” is basically our answer to Edward Said’s “Orientalism” - well, at least the first few essays are. Often presented as overtly pretentiously worded articles, Mishra actually fails on the key points of his argument, often skirting around the issue and addressing things that are possibly less important. However, there are things that I agree with when he does make a point and certainly, there are important arguments to be had here - I am just wondering whether Mishra has his own priorities, considering his political sway, a little bit mixed up for the time being. Sentences and paragraphs inside Mishra’s essays are often overly word-heavy and require to be broken down to understand them, which is something else I take issue with. Mixed within political jargon and inaccessible writing, Mishra has managed to create a barrier between himself and the common reader who possibly did not go to university or has not got the education required to understand the ins and outs of politics in the modern world. The real question here is: does Mishra fail to actually enforce his point as he commits himself to word-heavy sentences and paragraphs? Is this entire book just one big irony?
Annie KapurPublished 4 years ago in Geeks"The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe
I first read this story when I was a younger child because I used to have some tapes of the stories of Edgar Allan Poe read by the likes of Vincent Price and Christopher Lee (yes, I was a fairly odd child). Oh, and when I say ‘child’, I mean about nine years’ old, or roundabout that age. I used to play these tapes on my radio and cassette player and well, they scared the absolute crap out of me. After a while, as I grew up, I got these ‘tapes’ on a digital file and managed to put them on an MP3 player that plugged into my desktop computer. I no longer had to wind my cassette tapes with a pencil just to listen to scary accents reading my favourite gothic stories. The one story that always terrified me though was “The Cask of Amontillado” - it wasn’t “The Raven” or “The Pit and the Pendulum” and no, it wasn’t “Tell Tale Heart” or “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” - it was always “The Cask of Amontillado”.
Annie KapurPublished 4 years ago in GeeksNetflix's Work It Review
"You illuminated the shit out of this place." I will be the very first person to admit that I love me a good coming-of-age story mixed with a rom-com. Add dancing, cute friendships and a good cast, and I'm all in.
Cassandra RyanPublished 4 years ago in GeeksGravitation by Maki Murakami
How I came across it? I've been into anime and manga since I was a child. In my teenage years, my manga passion exploded, and Gravitation was the first manga series that I really read and got into. Also one of the first I completed and read across all twelve volumes. Around the time I got into it in the early 2000s, Eiri and Shuichi were one of the most iconic couples at the time. It mixes dark character backstories with slapstick humour. It was the first media I consumed that honestly had LGBTQ+ characters and I was very hooked in the series.
Chloe GilholyPublished 4 years ago in Geeks‘ The Young and the Restless’ Dina Mergeron’s last days are near
Fans of The Young and the Restless are excited that new episodes will begin on Monday August 10. The Abbotts and Newman’s will be up to their necks in drama as they all deal with their current situations. Dina’s death is looming and will affect them all but in the meantime everyone will be battling their own personal demons. Summer willl let Phyllis and Nick know how she really feels about their romantic reunion and unless something has changed she is not in favor of her parents hooking up. There will also be some type of tension between Summer and Kyle as well. These two just recently got back together and already there is trouble for paradise.
Cheryl E PrestonPublished 4 years ago in GeeksEmbarking on an Anime Journey
Growing up I was never a fan of anime. It wasn’t until 2 years ago that I decided to take a deep dive and see why the anime community is obsessed. I started with Naruto and started making my way through all the most popular anime series. With just a few shows, I realized everything that I’ve been missing in life. I needed to consume more.
Alex BonillaPublished 4 years ago in Geeks11 Things You Didn't Know About BBNaija's Nengi.
These ones will surprise you. BBNaija, short for Big Brother Nigeria, is the new craze of the town. There's no denying it. There's no running away from it. In fact, if you're a Nigerian then you know that BBNaija news now haunts us E-VE-RY-WHERE. It's every other post on our news feed, it's every other notification, it's what everybody in your church and Whatsapp group is talking about. It is everywhere!
Jide OkonjoPublished 4 years ago in GeeksWant to read more books like Lord of the Flies?
William Golding’s 1954 novel, Lord of the Flies, is about the society and descent into mayhem created by a group of young boys stranded on a desert island is one of the most consequential works of literature from the 20th century. However, if you’re looking for more books like Lord of the Flies, it can seem like a daunting task. The novel Lord of the Flies went on to influence many other books and media, while three film adaptations based on Lord of the Flies were released over the years.
The Bookish ElfPublished 4 years ago in GeeksReasons Why Netflix’s Stranger Things Is So Famous
Stranger Things is one of the most successful shows on Netflix and has managed to cultivate a larger fan following with every new season in the last four years. The show broke several records and here are some reasons why:
Jack thomsonPublished 4 years ago in Geeks'An American Pickle' Review - Seth Rogen Comedy Film Is Fun But Predictable
This review will be spoiler-free for a time, and then there will be a spoiler warning toward the end. An American Pickle is a comedy film that has just been released as an HBO Max original. Written by Simon Rich and based on his short story “Sell Out,” this Brandon Trost-directed film features Seth Rogen in two roles. Reading the premise of the film is enough to entice a viewer to check it out. The film starts in 1919, with Rogen playing an Ashkenazi Jew named Herschel Greenbaum, who, along with his wife Sarah, eventually emigrates from Schlupsk, Eastern Europe to New York City. One day, while on the job, he falls into a vat of pickles and is brined for a century. (Yes, he became a pickle, in a sense, but he does not literally become a pickle like Rick Sanchez. And anyway, Rogen has already played a talking hot dog.)
Culture SlatePublished 4 years ago in Geeks