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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Life After Life in Books

Sep 29, 2017

Life After Life

Kate Atkinson | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry

7.2

(13 Ratings)

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Mind-blowing account about different choices

This is really quite a unique novel about the roads taken if a person was given a choice. The story surrounds a woman named Ursula, who dies in various different ways until she makes the right choices. At some points she is aware that she is sensing deja vu, at others, she thinks she's becoming unstable. All throughout however, only snow is a consistent factor in gauging her bearings.

It almost feels like Jacob's Ladder has been amalgamated with Groundhog Day, but in a much more epic fashion, exploring death, conflict, and fate. From dying at birth, to dying during the Second World War, some of the paths are deeply depressing, but bravo to Kate Atkinson for writing a complex yet clear book.

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Jennifer Daniell (108 KP) rated Dread Nation in Books

Apr 25, 2018

Dread Nation

Justina Ireland | 2018 | Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)

7.6

(8 Ratings)

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Stong Women of Color (0 more)

Rushed, Not enough backstory/world building. (0 more)

Disappointing

I was excited for this one,it had SO MUCH POTENTIAL, but it let me down.

I really enjoyed the world building and character development in as far as it was taken, but I would have liked more depth and backstory on both Jane and Kate as well as Jane and Red Jacks relationship BEFORE as well as more history on the zombies themselves. There is a brief mention of them rising up at Gettysburg and buy few details as to the why and how. Lily seemed centrifugal to the story initially but felt like an after thought overall. Also the story was very slow to start but was totally rushed at the end. As soon as it began to get interesting it ended.

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Dean (6927 KP) rated Total Recall (2012) in Movies

Feb 7, 2018

Total Recall (2012)

2012 | Action, Sci-Fi

5.8

(20 Ratings)

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Good Sfx (1 more)

Good cast

A very decent film in it's own right, and no it's not a straight remake! If you watch the first film again today it sure does look dated now. The main theme or plot is similar but put into a different context and setting altogether. The technology you see in the film was very interesting as well and there is plenty of action and very good SFX. It has a few nods towards the old film but seems to borrow elements from a number of Sci-Fi films including Blade Runner, especially for the look of the city. Even Star Wars Attack of the clones, Robocop. Throw in Jessica Biel and Kate Beckinsale, it's not a bad way to treat your eyes for 2 hours!

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Milleen (47 KP) rated Never Greener in Books

Nov 14, 2018

Never Greener

Ruth Jones | 2018 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry, Romance

6.0

(1 Ratings)

Book Rating

The much-anticipated debut novel by the very talented scriptwriter and actress Ruth Jones (Nessa from Gavin and Stacey) has had mixed reviews from critics but I think I know why. This novel doesnÕt have the quirkiness or levity that youÕd expect from JonesÕ TV work, although it originated from an abandoned TV script she rediscovered. This work delves into affairs and consequences and therefore itÕs a little more pensive. Ex-lovers Kate and Callum meet after seventeen years and consider walking away or taking a second chance to find out if the grass is greener. The two protagonists are not exactly likeable, I found myself wanting to know less about them and more about others. I enjoyed the book but forget any notion of Nessa, Ruth Jones has a voice of her own.