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ClareR (5996 KP) rated Small Worlds in Books
Sep 20, 2023
Small Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelson is an intensely emotional coming of age story, of a Ghanaian Londoner called Stephen.
As a young black man, Stephen feels safety in his small worlds: music, family and friends. And then there is outside those worlds where Stephen feels less safe: places in London where there is brutality or unrest, and University, which is where he really doesn’t want to be, as it’s so far from his friends and family - and his world.
Stephen needs these constants in his life, and when it’s taken away, he’s lost.
Stephen goes to Ghana to see the people and places of his parents youth, and it’s here that he finds some connection with those he loves. When he goes home, he’s able to come to terms with those people he has lost and rebuild relationships.
This was a really moving novel that made me really think about the challenges of culture, family, race and policing in London (in particular).
Recommended.
As a young black man, Stephen feels safety in his small worlds: music, family and friends. And then there is outside those worlds where Stephen feels less safe: places in London where there is brutality or unrest, and University, which is where he really doesn’t want to be, as it’s so far from his friends and family - and his world.
Stephen needs these constants in his life, and when it’s taken away, he’s lost.
Stephen goes to Ghana to see the people and places of his parents youth, and it’s here that he finds some connection with those he loves. When he goes home, he’s able to come to terms with those people he has lost and rebuild relationships.
This was a really moving novel that made me really think about the challenges of culture, family, race and policing in London (in particular).
Recommended.
Andrew Furlong (14 KP) rated Star Trek V - The Final Frontier (1989) in Movies
Sep 27, 2017
It has a few good character moments (2 more)
Jerry Goldsmith returns for another excellent score
It's never boring
Shatner takes the director's chair and his ego often gets the best of him. (2 more)
Storyline is confused and often overindulgent
Comedy often falls flat
It's... something
While I would say it's more interesting than it's reputation it's not a good movie. It very much feels like a vanity project by Shatner and the story suffers for it.
Dean (6927 KP) rated Hardcore Henry (2016) in Movies
Oct 24, 2017 (Updated Jul 27, 2019)
Original idea (1 more)
Good effects for the budget
Full throttle action
A decent indie film experienced entirely in first person view point of the main character. It does feel a bit like a call of duty video game but cranked up to maximum action and speed. The action scenes are crazy as is plot. Along with the thumping sound track this film feels like a roller coaster for the eyes and ears. Definitely worth checking out!
Dean (6927 KP) rated Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) in Movies
Jul 19, 2017
Good action scenes (2 more)
Quite lighthearted
Links well after Capt America Civil War
A decent entry bringing Spiderman into the Marvel universe
A good film with some big action scenes and Michael Keaton does well as the villian. Ties in nicely with the Avengers films but maybe had too many references to them. I still prefer the first Spiderman film (2002) but this a good film overall.
Alison Pink (7 KP) rated Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald in Books
Jan 15, 2018
Oh my goodness! What an awesome book! Zelda Fitzgerald is a fascinating series of contradictions. This book is a work of fiction but it feels so real based on the popular myths of Zelda & Scott. You feel for both of them through the whole book. At times you despise each of them yet, in the next instant, you root for them like its no ones business. What an excellent, entertaining read.
HLD (99 KP) rated Resident Evil 7 biohazard in Video Games
Sep 5, 2017
Very intriguing story. (5 more)
Game play is a lot of fun .
It is a genuinely scary experience.
There's no shortage of things to find, collect, kill, or be killed by.
Wearing a diaper is advisable.
The storyline kept me hooked right up until the end.
Awesome, but could have been called anything...
GameCritics (290 KP) rated VR Karts in Video Games
Sep 13, 2017
The VR works well (2 more)
Races can be enjoyably tense
Has online play
Steering feels stiff (2 more)
Very bland track design
Extremely overpriced
Like any other kart racer we want interesting levels, tight controls and fun power ups. VR Karts doesn't deliver any of that. The VR is welcome but without it, there would be literally no reason to own this.
Critic- Richie
Original Score: 4 out of 10
Read Review: http://www.playstationcountry.com/vr-karts-psvr/
Original Score: 4 out of 10
Read Review: http://www.playstationcountry.com/vr-karts-psvr/
MaryG (0 KP) rated Confident by Demi Lovato in Music
Sep 17, 2017
Songs (4 more)
vocals
fluidity between tracks
background vocals
overall theme
Slay Demi!
Demi has out done herself! Her vocals on this album were so powerful and well confident! I love that Demi now feels comfortable and confident in her own skin an was ready to share that with us. She got real with us about her feelings and made each song feel very personal. That is the mark of a true artist right there.
Ruth Frampton (577 KP) rated La Casati: La musa egoista in Books
Apr 10, 2018
This graphic novel retelling of the life of the Marchesa, an Italian born noblewoman of the 19th Century whose aim was to become a work of art. The illustrations are good but the narrative feels repetitive and forced in places. The recreation of familiar images will leave you feeling that you know Casini, and well you should, often portrayed with her dark eyes, this is a face you will most likely know.
The Marinated Meeple (1853 KP) rated Outlander - Season 1 in TV
Mar 22, 2018
The out of time references (3 more)
the landscapes
some of the acting
emotional moments
An epic but slightly confusing story, full of interesting moments
This show packed much more punch in the feels than we expected. it was emotionally draining ina very good way, and led to good late night conversations about what might happen and what did happen outside the scope of the show. worthy of watching. It haunted both of us after each episode.
