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Grumpy Goblin (123 KP) rated The Yattering And Jack in Books
Jul 23, 2019 (Updated Jul 23, 2019)
Beautiful illustrations (3 more)
Dark storyline
Pick it up for a great price
Great dialogue layout
Amazing artwork but the story just didn't grip me enough.
I did enjoy this, I just felt it was lacking in depth and would have liked there to be more expansion on the characters.
The narration and dialogue could get a little confusing at times meaning I would have to backtrack which meant the momentum was lost.
overall storyline was good and the artwork complimented it greatly, but maybe not enough to keep me wanting to keep reading and reading.
The narration and dialogue could get a little confusing at times meaning I would have to backtrack which meant the momentum was lost.
overall storyline was good and the artwork complimented it greatly, but maybe not enough to keep me wanting to keep reading and reading.
AT (1676 KP) rated The Testaments (The Handmaid's Tale #2) in Books
Sep 29, 2019
I really enjoyed reading The Testaments. Margaret Atwood wrote it in the same style as The Handmaid's Tale, as it was the long-awaited sequel, however, it really had a unique voice. While it followed the general idea of what happened during The Handmaid's Tale, it was a story of other women voicing their stories 15 years later. If you are on the fence about whether or not to spend the time reading The Testaments, yes, take the time. It's a 415 page book, but it's a very smooth read that definitely makes it seem shorter. I loved finally being able to read Margaret Atwood's expansion on this story.
Natalie (23 KP) rated The End We Start From in Books
Nov 30, 2017
A new mother's journey in the aftermath of a natural journey, the novel has some very stark and touching moments. Written in fragments, possibly to reflect the turmoil but also possibly as a result of her 'former' self being a note-taker, it's an unusual presentation of such an overwhelming concept. It does, however, also make it a generally matter-of-fact narrative, with very little expansion on details or emotional reaction from the protagonist. At time this works well, as it seems a fair consequence to the reality being presented, but at time's I'd like to hear what our heroine is thinking or feeling, rather than coming across as an observational bystander. An interesting read, nonetheless.
Charlotte Ozanne (108 KP) rated Exploding Kittens in Tabletop Games
Nov 10, 2019
Fun for the whole family (1 more)
Easy to pick up
I was introduced to this game by my uncle a couple of years ago. When he first tried explaining the gameplay to me I was extremely confused... But I persisted and played a game. It only took me one game to pick up the rules completely and I was loving it. The game is very fun and you find yourself wanting to sabotage your family members so you can be crowned champion!! I hear the expansion pack also brings added comedic value in the form of a Cone of Shame. Would highly recommend as an icebreaker game or to kick start an evening of board games shenanigans.
Otway93 (567 KP) rated Resident Evil 2: The Board Game: Murder from Above (Expansion) in Tabletop Games
Oct 25, 2019
Pieces (1 more)
Cost
Misleading Packaging (1 more)
Gameplay
A disappointing addition to an excellent game.
"Murder from Above" is one of the poorest expansions of the Resident Evil 2 board game.
It adds very little to the actual gameplay, with only one additional scenario to add to the core game.
In the reasonably large cardboard box filled with non-recyclable plastic, there are only 5 small figures (Giant Moth and 4 Murders of Crows), 3 cards and a sheet of paper with the scenario on...that's it.
But it is also the cheapest expansion to the game costing around £10 compared to the larger expansions that cost £30-40 (but do add more to the game).
A good, but at the same time underwhelming addition.
It adds very little to the actual gameplay, with only one additional scenario to add to the core game.
In the reasonably large cardboard box filled with non-recyclable plastic, there are only 5 small figures (Giant Moth and 4 Murders of Crows), 3 cards and a sheet of paper with the scenario on...that's it.
But it is also the cheapest expansion to the game costing around £10 compared to the larger expansions that cost £30-40 (but do add more to the game).
A good, but at the same time underwhelming addition.
Board Game News (72 KP) rated 7 Wonders: Armada in Tabletop Games
Oct 2, 2020
This expansion was bound to add more interaction between players, for example, to wake war on your non-neighbors in 4+ player games, which it succeeds with. (3 more)
One extra card per age is nice, which makes it 9 in total with Cities.
Straightforward rules, if you have played 7W before this will not be a problem to get started with.
More paths to victory, thanks to the fleet boards, and the islands.
It might be hard to keep track of the opponent's naval strengths. (2 more)
Ship miniatures tend to fall off the tracks from time to time. They are kind of fiddly.
Adds playtime, especially with new players. This is probably the biggest drawback.
David McK (3364 KP) rated Ghost of Tsushima in Video Games
Jan 27, 2023
Sucker Punch's open-world game, set during the 13th century Mongol invasion of Japan, and in which the player takes on the role of the samurai Jin Sakai, who must go against the way of his ancestors and his training to stop said invasion.
Think Assassin's Creed (though you're not an assassin. Not that the later entries in that series had you as being one anyway ...), but without the whole Animus concept, or the underpinning Assassin/Templar conflict or the modern day elements.
It's also quite immersive with the Guiding Wind concept leading you to whatever location you had set, instead of cluttering up the screen with a HUD, and the story itself is well told.
Now to try out the Iki Island expansion ...
Think Assassin's Creed (though you're not an assassin. Not that the later entries in that series had you as being one anyway ...), but without the whole Animus concept, or the underpinning Assassin/Templar conflict or the modern day elements.
It's also quite immersive with the Guiding Wind concept leading you to whatever location you had set, instead of cluttering up the screen with a HUD, and the story itself is well told.
Now to try out the Iki Island expansion ...
Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated Adnan's Story in Books
Jul 25, 2017
Gripping, more explosive claims after Serial
First of all, you must listen to Serial before attempting to listen to this otherwise it makes absolutely no sense. This is an extension from the original podcast and even an expansion in terms of all the claims.
While the author obviously has vested interests in this and there are times of bias, it makes Adnan's story even more personable and the potential allegations of police corruption even more harrowing.
In Serial, the creator briefly mentions Rabia so it's interesting to see her perspective and also how she felt Adnan and the wider community including his family were wronged. She also brings in the social aspect and how the Muslim community as a whole were portrayed in a negative light. Gripping for true crime fans.
While the author obviously has vested interests in this and there are times of bias, it makes Adnan's story even more personable and the potential allegations of police corruption even more harrowing.
In Serial, the creator briefly mentions Rabia so it's interesting to see her perspective and also how she felt Adnan and the wider community including his family were wronged. She also brings in the social aspect and how the Muslim community as a whole were portrayed in a negative light. Gripping for true crime fans.
Shayde (75 KP) rated Cards Against Humanity in Tabletop Games
Jun 18, 2018 (Updated Jun 19, 2018)
Hilarious game (4 more)
Great in large groups
You can play for hours
Expansion Packs
Easy to set up & play
What's written on the cards (1 more)
Need at least 4 people really
Wild
I love this game. It's just a simple, black and white card game, but it is one of the best games out there. It's dirty, it's wild, it's weird, and it's sometimes just plain wrong, but it is a hilarious party game from start to finish. It really works well when all your friends have the same horrid sense of humor, and it's best when you get just the right card at just the right time. Maybe not the best to play with your family (mostly parents and much younger siblings), and I say that as someone who does occasionally.
Ross (3284 KP) rated Downsizing (2017) in Movies
Oct 18, 2018
The idea behind this film (in order to save the world from mankind's expansion and overuse of resources, Norwegian scientists master the science of shrinking, and with humans being a fraction of their size the planet can start to recover) was excellent. However this did not translate into a good film. Matt Damon tries his best to portray the man looking for a new start post-downsizing, adding humour and charm, but is not enough to carry a script that just didn't know what it wanted to do.
While the film managed to show that some facets of humanity will still carry on post-shrinking (we need working class people to run the utopia so we have tiny shanty towns) and add an element of satire, it was not a cohesive film.
While the film managed to show that some facets of humanity will still carry on post-shrinking (we need working class people to run the utopia so we have tiny shanty towns) and add an element of satire, it was not a cohesive film.