Media - April 2016

[themadpoker]

Books

85. Yukarism Volume 4 by Chika Shiomi -- 3 stars
86. Her Every Wish by Courtney Milan -- 4 stars (rom) (50books_poc: Book 11)
87. A Silent Voice Volume 4 by Yoshitoki Oima -- 4 stars
88. A Silent Voice Volume 5 by Yoshitoki Oima -- 3.5 stars
89. Climbing the Date Palm by Shira Glassman -- 3 stars (sff)
90. Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire -- 5 stars (sff)
91. Rag and Bone by K. J. Charles -- 3.5 stars (rom)
92. The Lady Always Wins by Courtney Milan -- 3 stars (rom) (50books_poc: Book 12)
93. What Happened At Midnight by Courtney Milan -- 4 stars (rom) (50books_poc: Book 13)
94. Meteor Prince Volume 2 by Meca Tanaka -- 2.5 stars
95. A Gentleman's Position by K. J. Charles -- 4 stars (rom)
96. Unlocked by Courtney Milan -- 3 stars (rom) (50books_poc: Book 14)
97. Trust the Focus by Megan Erickson -- 2 stars (na rom)
98. Last Night I Sang to the Monster by Benjamin Alire Saenz -- 5 stars (ya) (50books_poc: Book 15)
99. The Legend of Bold Riley by Leia Weathington -- 3 stars
100. The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater -- 4 stars (ya)
101. Avatar: The Last Airbender: Smoke and Shadow Volume 3 by Gene Luen Yang, Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino, Gurihiru -- 3 stars
102. Bayou Volume 1 by Jeremy Love -- 4 stars (50books_poc: Book 16)
103. Bayou Volume 2 by Jeremy Love -- 4 stars (50books_poc: Book 17)
104. This Wicked Gift by Courtney Milan -- 2.5 stars (rom) (50books_poc: Book 18)
105. The Rules of Ever After by Killian B. Brewer -- 3 stars (mg)
106. Proof by Seduction by Courtney Milan -- 3.5 stars (rom) (50books_poc: Book 19)
107. Trial by Desire by Courtney Milan -- 4 stars (rom) (50books_poc: Book 20)
108. Black Widow Volume 2: The Tightly Tangled Web by Nathan Edmondson and Phil Noto -- 3 stars
109. Silk Volume 0: The Life and Times of Cindy Moon by Robbie Thompson and Stacey Lee -- 4 stars
110. One Punch Man Volume 2 by ONE and Yusuke Murata -- 3 stars
111. Age of Bronze Volume 3A: Betrayal by Eric Shanower -- 3 stars
112. Age of Bronze Volume 3B: Betrayal by Eric Shanower -- 3 stars
113. Hacktivist by Alyssa Milano -- 3.5 stars
114. Prosperity by Alexis Hall -- 5 stars (sff)

Books: 16
  sff: 3
  romance: 10
  ya: 2
  mg: 1
Manga/Comics: 14
50books_poc: 10

Movies

7. Impromptu (April 11) -- 3.5 stars

This is a movie about how George Sands was an incredibly charming utter weirdo and how Frederic Chopin realizes that he really needs more charming weirdo crossdressing writers in his life. It's a lot of fun. I have no idea if they were like this in truth but I hope so. 3.5 stars

8. Mozart's Sister (April 13) -- 2.5 stars

Welp, that got really depressing towards the end. This is a re-imagining of the early years of Maria Anna 'Nannerl' Mozart, Wolfgang Mozart's sister. As a teenager she travelled with her family performing musically with her brother and if the movie is to be trusted gradually saw her opportunities to work with music narrowed and obliterated due to her gender. Also Louis XVI is kind of a dick to her. 2.5 stars

Television

Black Sails 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, 2.04, 2.05, 2.06, 2.07, 2.08, 2.09, 2.10
Broad City 2.07, 2.08, 2.09, 2.10
Brooklyn 99 3.20, 3.21, 3.22, 3.23
Faking It 3.03
Teen Wolf 5.11, 5.12, 5.13, 5.14

Comments

[wingstodust]

Have you heard of Sounds and Sweet Airs? I feel like that's a non-fiction you might be interested in, based on your movie choices. :)

http://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/apr/17/sounds-sweet-airs-forgotten-women-classical-women-composers-review

[themadpoker]

-pokes head in approximately one MILLION years later- Ty for the rec! I feel like my movie list this month is MILDLY deceiving, I am not opposed to female composers but I don't really seek them out; it's more I read an article on movies featuring female historical bildungsroman type plots and was like yes, I WILL acquire any of these the library has! And somehow it turned into the girls and music power hour? Life is funny that way.