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Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Enders (Starters, #2) in Books
Jan 12, 2018
I have been waiting for [Enders] by [Lissa Price] since I read [Starters] as an ARC. I absolutely love the premise of these stories. I have recommended(and will continue) to recommend them to my students. In fact I have pretty much made [Starters] required reading for the kids in my Future Problem Solving group.
The characters are strong and I am always happy to see a female in a strong role which thankfully has been the trend in YA literature (with one blaring exception recently).
The story is fast paced, in fact I read the book in under 24 hours. [Enders] picked up right where [Starters] left off. I look forward to reading more books written by [Lissa Price].
The characters are strong and I am always happy to see a female in a strong role which thankfully has been the trend in YA literature (with one blaring exception recently).
The story is fast paced, in fact I read the book in under 24 hours. [Enders] picked up right where [Starters] left off. I look forward to reading more books written by [Lissa Price].
Cassie (47 KP) rated The Missing - Season 1 in TV
Jul 31, 2017
writing (2 more)
direction
cast/acting
I started watching this show (on Starz in the US) because I like limited series. Limited series are awesome because they're kind of like long movies, long enough to know the characters, but without having to worry about show runners milking old story lines. The first episode of this series feels both fast and slow. You learn a lot, but it doesn't come screaming at you. The suspense builds the further in you get and the intrigue increases along with it. I think I enjoyed the characters and their development more than the actual overall plot. However, it was still a good story all in all. A good mystery/crime drama to satiate your needs.
Basil (4 KP) rated The Fault in Our Stars in Books
Aug 3, 2017
The characters are flat (1 more)
predictable
false hope
Honestly, I found this book very flat. I read it twice, hoping that I would somehow feel something besides boredom while reading this book. The two main characters are exactly the same with the exact same personality.
The narration in somewhat stilted and quite bland and gets really cliche and annoying at points. There was very litter character development and you're more told how to feel instead of being able to connect properly with the characters.
That said, It was a fast read that didn't take much time to complete. Even so, by the middle of it I was wondering when it would end cause it kind of drones on about the same few things over and over.
The narration in somewhat stilted and quite bland and gets really cliche and annoying at points. There was very litter character development and you're more told how to feel instead of being able to connect properly with the characters.
That said, It was a fast read that didn't take much time to complete. Even so, by the middle of it I was wondering when it would end cause it kind of drones on about the same few things over and over.
Daniel Boyd (1066 KP) rated Atomic Blonde (2017) in Movies
Sep 5, 2017
Cast are great (2 more)
Soundtrack is awesome
Interesting tone
It's A Blast
This movie is directed by David Leitch, the guy who did the John Wick movies, so going in what I expected was essentially John Wick with a female lead. This movie turned out to be much more than that. There is an interesting narrative built around the fast paced action and the characters are all well rounded. Theron is brilliant in the lead role, MacAvoy is also fantastic as per usual. The rest of the cast including John Goodman, Sofia Boutella and Eddie Marsen are good too. The soundtrack and backdrop of this movie provide an interesting tone also and overall, it is a fantastic spy action thriller.
Fred (860 KP) rated Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure in Tabletop Games
Feb 8, 2019
I love deck-builders & this was one of the first I played. Although very unique, as far as they go, I didn't find myself enjoying it. I hated moving around the map. Fast-forward to a couple of months ago & I tried it again. After the game, one of the other guys playing whispered to me "Did you like that game?" And I immediately said no. He didn't like it either. I had forgotten my first game, as it was so long ago. But the second game refreshed my memory. I'm giving the game 4/10 as I like the artwork & design of the game. I like the unique game-play of the game. But I don't like actually playing it.
graveyardgremlin (7194 KP) rated Mr. Maybe in Books
Feb 15, 2019
I really enjoyed reading this book and practically read it in one shot. Libby was a great character; I related to her (to a certain extent) and thought she was fairly realistic. However, there were a couple of things that bothered me: did the author have to make Ed a complete bore? I don't think it's bad to have two decent love interests. Second, did Nick have an upper-class raising or not? Lastly, the ending was too abrupt, I would have like there to have been a chapter or epilogue more; seemed to me that there were a few loose ends. Otherwise, I found it to be an easy, fast, and fun read. Jane Green's books haven't disappointed me yet.
Auburn (57 KP) rated The Dragon's Curse (Transference, #2) in Books
Apr 10, 2019
I love these books. And the second one does not disappoint! The story continues with Sorrowlynn learning to fight so she can go after Golmarr, her love who now hates her.
After some mishaps Sorrow learns that her life has been predicted and she must choose to follow the path. Gaining new friends and enemies this book continues the epic quest.
I adore both Sorrow and Golmarr. They have a love that is tested again and again. Yet they have to learn to get past obsicales together. The story does a great job of keeping you on your toes while making you read super fast to find out what will happen.
highly recommend to anyone who loves dragons, fantasy, and really good plots.
After some mishaps Sorrow learns that her life has been predicted and she must choose to follow the path. Gaining new friends and enemies this book continues the epic quest.
I adore both Sorrow and Golmarr. They have a love that is tested again and again. Yet they have to learn to get past obsicales together. The story does a great job of keeping you on your toes while making you read super fast to find out what will happen.
highly recommend to anyone who loves dragons, fantasy, and really good plots.
Rickey A. Mossow Jr. (689 KP) rated Peppermint (2018) in Movies
May 21, 2019
Jennifer Garner brings justice...
Jennifer Garner returns to her Elektra action days with this revenge movie in the vein of John Wick and the like. Garner does well, both as the loving, doting wife and mother and as a vengeful vigilante. The action is fast and fluid from beginning to end with plenty of brutality and gore for fans of the genre. While a good movie and a welcome addition to the canon of revenge flicks, it really does nothing to elevate it. Still, some may see this type of film, with a female protagonist in the vigilante role, as a step forward in the current social climate. In the end, it was fun but nothing that will stick with the viewer after watching.
Dean (6927 KP) rated the Sega Genesis 32X version of Doom in Video Games
Jun 13, 2019
So addictive gameplay (1 more)
Good Graphics and sound effects
A classic
I can remember hearing a lot of hype about this game. This along with Wolfstein created the first person shooter games. So when it came to the Megadrive 32X it was a must have game. The graphics were pretty good for time if the environments were a little plain and chunky. The game moved fast though, and the sound effects of blasting some zombies or demons with your shotgun were great. It was a simple game of getting through a level to the exit while blasting baddies along the way with alsorts of weapons. Yet it was just so much fun, you could play for hours. A cult classic game!
jennifer26 (2 KP) rated A Court of Thorns and Roses in Books
Jan 17, 2018
character growth (1 more)
story line
slow start but still gripping
it was a slow start to the series (the rest is a lot more fast pass action pact)
love the way he characters grow and change over time, story line i good and the romance is warm and grow nice.
so freye is a youge girl hunting is a forest that borders the faye realm to save her family from starving, she 'unknowing' kills a faye in animal form a few days later a 'animal' come to get her and takes her to the faye realm for her crimes the she learns about the 'people' and falls for the lord. and has to fight for him and the rest of his lands
love the way he characters grow and change over time, story line i good and the romance is warm and grow nice.
so freye is a youge girl hunting is a forest that borders the faye realm to save her family from starving, she 'unknowing' kills a faye in animal form a few days later a 'animal' come to get her and takes her to the faye realm for her crimes the she learns about the 'people' and falls for the lord. and has to fight for him and the rest of his lands