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shellbellbell's review
3.0
An interesting story that got more interesting when I learned that it was based on an actual event.
Free to read: https://www.tor.com/2021/11/10/a-better-way-of-saying/
Free to read: https://www.tor.com/2021/11/10/a-better-way-of-saying/
dlsmall's review
3.0
Great concept (based on a truth is stranger than fiction event) that could have been executed better.
snowbenton's review
4.0
Um I can't believe that Douglas Fairbanks definitely probably shot a man during a stunt. But this was a good little story.
booking_along's review
slow-paced
2.0
the most intriguing part about this story for me was learning that there was such a think as movie shouters, who knew such a thing existed or should i rather say who still knows that that was an actual think that happened?
that people were hired to read the lines on a silent movie to the cinema audience by basically screaming the lines?
the rest of the story dragged a lot for me and it felt a lot longer then the story actually is.
wasn’t for me.
that people were hired to read the lines on a silent movie to the cinema audience by basically screaming the lines?
the rest of the story dragged a lot for me and it felt a lot longer then the story actually is.
wasn’t for me.
namedroppingsleaze's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
mostly found it boring
nehryseis's review
2.0
The story was well written and the plot was fine. Just really didn't do it for me and felt a little boring.
amyobowcpl's review
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
mysimas's review
mysterious
reflective
2.0
Not gonna lie, I read it only because of the cover art. It was simply too cool to scroll past.
The story itself I didn’t find equally impressive. The silent movie setting was interesting and the idea of MC’s subtle magic was amazing, too, but it lacked spark. I suppose this is a very subjective and vague criticism but alas.
The story itself I didn’t find equally impressive. The silent movie setting was interesting and the idea of MC’s subtle magic was amazing, too, but it lacked spark. I suppose this is a very subjective and vague criticism but alas.