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Book Review: "The Lamb Will Slaughter the Lion" by Margaret Killjoy
This was a difficult one. The book was not all too long, nor was it overly complex and it started off really sounding quite good. A bad-ass female protagonist with a story of returning back to her former haunt and an elusive 'Clay' - it all sounds pretty good. Unfortunately, the writing really let this story down so I will not be moving on to book two in the series as I genuinely do not think it is worth it. However, do not simply take my review as gospel - check out the book for yourself. It has an audience - it just was not my thing.
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
5 Gruesome Moments in Shakespeare's Plays...
I personally love Shakespeare. A lot of my degrees were centred around Shakespeare and dissecting his plays. It was such an enjoyable task to read, watch and experience different plays done in different ways and a lot of the time, I have been able to pick up and gage the intricacies of a great play. From the 1590s onwards, people far and wide have been enjoying Shakespeare and his plays, the mysteries of his life and whether, just whether, Prospero's speech at the end of The Tempest really is Shakespeare's own goodbye to the stage as he steps into retirement.
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
Uzumaki: A Twisting Tale of Unnerving Horror
Known for his masterful ability to weave captivating tales of dread, Ito's manga "Uzumaki" stands as a testament to his uncanny talent. With its chilling narrative, surrealistic artistry, and nightmarish imagery, "Uzumaki" takes readers on a harrowing journey into the very depths of the human psyche.
By Joshua King3 years ago in Geeks
Top Ten Scariest Powers in Anime
1. "Cursed Eye of Madness" (Tokyo Ghoul) – This chilling power manifests as a red, twisted eye capable of seeing the inner hunger within people. Those who possess this eye uncontrollably succumb to their darkest desires, transforming into bloodthirsty creatures. The fear lies in the constant battle to resist succumbing to the unquenchable urge to consume human flesh.
By Joshua King3 years ago in Geeks
Top Ten Strangest Anime Weapons
1. The Scissor Blades (Kill la Kill) - This weapon from the high-octane anime "Kill la Kill" takes the term "bad hair day" to a whole new level. Ryuko Matoi wields a giant, transforming scissor-like blade that emerges from her hair. With this peculiar weapon, she's hair-raisingly ready to take on any foe!
By Joshua King3 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Dead Water" by C.A Fletcher
When it comes to water-based folk horror, I am normally quite curious to see what can be done with it. From All the Murmuring Bones to The Lighthouse Witches, it is clear there are some really great reads of that type out there. However, there are also some try-outs that did not quite make the cut of being the best of their kind. Nobody was ever telling anyone to reinvent the wheel, but the standard I usually set of water-type folk horror lies somewhere in the regions of Lucie McKnight Hardy's Water Shall Refuse Them - even if it did have the same storyline. Unfortunately, this book here, Dead Water by CA Fletcher, does not take much influence from any of the already mentioned texts, but rather tries and fails to reinvent the wheel. With terrible pacing, messy shoehorned pop culture references and scenes which go on for longer than they are supposed to, it is no wonder as to why this book does not really constitute good folk horror.
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Too Much of Life" by Clarice Lispector
Born in 1920 in Brazil, Clarice Lispector was probably most famous for her literature that challenged traditionalism, looked to the future and had a mass following which made her one of Latin America's most incredible literary voices. Her introspective style often made her stand out amongst the other writers of her own time, changing the way people thought about female writers in a way only equalled by the likes of probably Isabel Allende.
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Small Angels" by Lauren Owen
As some may know, my favourite genre in the whole world is folk horror. There is something about the whistling in the woods at night that is really and truly terrifying. It is why I enjoy films like The Wicker Man (1976) and Midsommar (2019). It is why I enjoy other books like Starve Acre by Andrew Michael Hurley and why I am absolutely in love with the fin-de-siècle gothic. It's also ironically, why I do not particularly like the outdoors. I mean, anything could happen and maybe, like Don Quixote, I've driven myself mad from too many books.
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Two-Way Murder" by ECR Lorac
A few years' ago, I made a habit of reading the British Library Crime Classics books. I love crime novels and these are some of the best, lost and underrated of the golden age of crime literature. I have read many, many books from this series and never have I actually read one that I think is really badly written or has an uninteresting plot. Now, I know that you are going to say 'well, after all of that, don't you think they are all written in pretty much the same way with similar storylines... you must be bored of them by now...' Actually, no I am not. Crime novels only seem to get more interesting with the more you read mainly because a lot of authors are dedicated to misdirection. I may have a very good eye for guessing the culprit and their motivations but honestly, Two-Way Murder completely stumped me.
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
Classic Movie Review: "Dr Strangelove" (1964)
If I had to tell you how many times I have watched this movie I probably would not be able to - honestly, you cannot just watch this movie once and be over and done with it. There's just too much to pay attention to. It's probably somewhere in the double digits. Recently, I made my older brother watch it and he found it hilarious. In all honesty, this is my favourite Stanley Kubrick movie ever. It is a brilliant political satire and pokes fun of the war eras and their pathetic want to remain relevant and yet as secretive as possible. As a black comedy, it is awesome. The performance given by Peter Sellers is just incredible and the writing is pricelessly funny. There are so many memorable parts of this movie and yet, altogether it makes the perfect watch if you want to see some of Kubrick's most intelligent and culturally relevant work. This would make the top of my list of best Stanley Kubrick movies every single day of the week without a shadow of a doubt.
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
5 Great Children's Books
Children's books are very special as they are usually the beginning of a reading journey that an adult looks back on. These books are kept close to our hearts as the literature that made us fall in love with reading and, due to the fact they are written for children - they are usually imaginative beyond belief. Fantasy, sci-fi, adventure and more litter the pages and the storylines are normally simplistic and magical, transporting children to an endless world of stories where they can explore forever and never run out of anything good to read. I have my own top 5 children's stories from my own childhood and I would like to share that with you now. You may notice a theme going, I definitely had a type when it came to what I read when I was a kid.
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
