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Chloe McDermott

@chloemcdermott.bsky.social

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I enjoy art, pop culture and politics. I graduated from Edinburgh Napier studying journalism 2024. Occasionally I bake and draw so may share these delights here. She/her 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏳️‍🌈

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Chloe McDermott @chloemcdermott.bsky.social · 4d

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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Chloe McDermott @chloemcdermott.bsky.social · 10d

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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Chloe McDermott @chloemcdermott.bsky.social · 10d

Reminder you can get my full reviews here at
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Chloe McDermott @chloemcdermott.bsky.social · 14d

Unfortunately I found this book boring and hard to finish. I was sorely disappointed by One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston.
#booksky 🚇🎟️⚡

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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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Chloe McDermott @chloemcdermott.bsky.social · 21d

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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Chloe McDermott @chloemcdermott.bsky.social · 22d

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

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Chloe McDermott @chloemcdermott.bsky.social · 23d

One of my favourite speeches ever in fiction. I put it in the background of some fan art I made of her. I really like the shot of her in the back of the car with Cassian's coat on. It's the most perfect way to visually tell the audience she's fully crossed and burned a bridge.

Chloe McDermott @chloemcdermott.bsky.social · 28d

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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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Chloe McDermott @chloemcdermott.bsky.social · 28d

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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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Chloe McDermott @chloemcdermott.bsky.social · 28d

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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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Chloe McDermott @chloemcdermott.bsky.social · 28d

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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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Chloe McDermott @chloemcdermott.bsky.social · 28d

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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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Chloe McDermott @chloemcdermott.bsky.social · 28d

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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The News Agents @newsagents.bsky.social · Dec 12

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...

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<p>Angela Rayner promises to deliver 1.5 million new homes within five years. It’s setting the battle lines for what the Telegraph is calling the “bulldozing of the Home Counties“. Is Keir Starmer rea...

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Dec 13

Steven Bartlett accused of amplifying dangerous health claims on his podcast

Experts say Dragons’ Den star’s Diary of a CEO podcast contained unfounded claims, including that evidence-based medication is ‘toxic’ for patients Diary of a CEO host Steven Bartlett has been criticised by health experts for amplifying harmful health…

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Chloe McDermott @chloemcdermott.bsky.social · Dec 12

Hi there, a little late to make the jump but I'm not just joining Bluesky for the first time.