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Chloe McDermott

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Fantastic Four: First Steps is now available for streaming on Disney+ and is one I was looking forward to see however I was a little disappointed.🤰🔥🌍

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Fantastic Four: First Steps – Review

Creative Commons image of Pedro Pascal as Mr. Fantastic in Fantastic Four: First Steps Fantastic Four: First Steps takes the iconic characters and uses them to explore an interesting question. What…

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November 10, 2025 at 8:58 PM

Chloe McDermott

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Here's my October ranking on tik tok. Please remember all my full reviews are available on my website. Link in bio. Hope ya'll had a wonderful spooky season. 🌟🐺🌕🎃

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November 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM

Chloe McDermott

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Rounding out the spooky season with a book that handles this story of a girl accused of witchcraft and awaiting death with an elegant balance of righteous anger and heartbreak.

Fear used as a weapon by those in power is always terrifying.

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Hex – Review

Hex by Jenni Fagan is a historical fiction that re-tells the true story of Geillis Duncan. A girl accused of witchcraft in 1591 in North Berwick. Iris uses a séance to visit Geillis and provide a c…

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November 1, 2025 at 1:19 PM

Chloe McDermott

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Such sharp writing and excellently captures the horrifying and often isolating experience of trauma as a woman. Using body horror and the paranormal as a metaphor to describe the struggles to heal. Far surpassed my expectations. 😡🐺🌕

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Such Sharp Teeth – Review

Screenshot of book cover of Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison on Audible Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison is a story about a woman, Rory, who comes home to her small town to look after her sis…

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October 21, 2025 at 6:32 PM

Chloe McDermott

@chloemcdermott.bsky.social

Honestly, such an emotional film. It's going to be relevant and enlightening for a long time.

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I Swear – Review

I swear is a film that tells the true story of John Davidson, who as a teenager living in the borders of Scotland in the 80s, developed Tourette’s syndrome. This is deeply touching and heartfelt fi…

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October 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM

Chloe McDermott

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Absolutely fabulous second book in the Teixcalaan duology by Arkady Martine.

Very engaging and well paced. The writing is intelligent and atmospheric. Definitely worth it. 🚀👽🔫

#bookrecommendations #bookreview #scifi #scifibooks #booksky

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A Desolation Called Peace – Review

A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine continues on from her first novel A Memory Called Empire. This time following Mahit Dzmare into space where she’s been tasked with making first contact w…

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October 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM

Chloe McDermott

@chloemcdermott.bsky.social

I made a ranking of everything I reviewed in September on tik tok.

Reminder that my full reviews are available on my website in my bio. Thanks for the support so far. Excited to learn and grow. #booksky

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October 1, 2025 at 5:40 PM

Chloe McDermott

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Reminder you can get my full reviews here at
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October 1, 2025 at 5:36 PM

Chloe McDermott

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Unfortunately I found this book boring and hard to finish. I was sorely disappointed by One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston.
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One Last Stop – Review

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston is a sapphic romance book where the main character August meets a mysterious stranger called Jane on the New York subway. As she begins to fall in love with her, sh…

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September 27, 2025 at 7:17 PM

Chloe McDermott

@chloemcdermott.bsky.social

Re-uploading this because the last links image didn't work for some reason. So enjoy my fan art at the same time as my thoughts on Andor.

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Andor – Review

When my boyfriend first tried to get me to watch Andor with him I was unconvinced. I heard it was a Star Wars show, and he is one of the biggest Star Wars Fanboys out there. I am not. I have never …

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September 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM

Chloe McDermott

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Hey there if any fellow reviewers want to connect please give me a follow and I'll follow back. I have a website where I mostly review books, TV and films. Would love to get to know more bookish people on this app. #booksky

September 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM

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The Marvelous Mrs Maisel – Review

The Marvelous Mrs Maisel is a TV show set between the late 50’s to early 60’s and follows the titular Mrs Maisel and her journey into becoming a famous comedian. Starring Rachel Brosnahan as Midge …

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September 13, 2025 at 5:20 PM

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Unsettled Ground – Review

Unsettled Ground by Clare Fuller takes place in a small, rural village where twins Jeanie and Julius have their quiet life upturned and unravelled by their mother’s death. They attempt to navigate …

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September 13, 2025 at 5:19 PM

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Super Mario Bros (1993) – review

Early yesterday evening I felt deeply stuck. Stuck is really the only word for it. That feeling of being utterly weighed down by daily tasks and trying to continue forward when for whatever reason …

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September 13, 2025 at 5:19 PM

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Mexican Gothic – Review

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia is gothic horror set in Mexico in the 50’s. The plot follows Noemi Taboada, a fiery and flighty socialite who receives a frantic and mysterious letter f…

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September 13, 2025 at 5:18 PM

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A Memory called Empire – Review

A memory called empire by Arkady Martine is a space opera, that follows Mahit Dzmare, the young ambassador from Lsel, an independent space station, to the vast Teixcalaan empire. She is tasked with…

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September 13, 2025 at 5:18 PM

Chloe McDermott

@chloemcdermott.bsky.social

Hey there, I have a website where I have written about all sorts of things but right now I'm focusing my energy on film, TV and book reviews. I'll post what I have written so far and if you're interested give us a follow. Thank you. chloemcdermott.com

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September 13, 2025 at 5:16 PM

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The News Agents

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Is Keir Starmer ready to do battle with the Nimbys?

Find out more in today's episode of The News Agents.

Listen here: www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/epi...