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    Messiah

    Messiah

    Boris Starling

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    Book

    A stunning, shocking, wonderfully well written debut reminiscent of James Patterson and one that...

    Eleanor

    Eleanor

    Jason Gurley

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    1962, Anchor Bend, Oregon. The sea calls to Eleanor. Like the turn of the waves it beckons her from...

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Sarah (7800 KP) rated The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry in Books

Jun 25, 2020  
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
Rachel Joyce | 2013 | Fiction & Poetry
8
7.9 (12 Ratings)
Book Rating
A heartwarming read
I decided to give this book ago on the basis of other reviews on here, and overall I'm glad I decided to give it a go as it's a rather heartwarming enjoyabke read.

This is very well written, and Harold is truly a character you can get behind as he's endearing yet ultimately flawed. Even Maureen too who you start off disliking, winds up winning your heart as well. The plot is a great idea and came across to me sometimes as an English Forrest Gump, with the pilgrimage across the country. There's a lot of heart in this book and Harold's journey takes you on an emotional journey as a reader. I felt rather emotional and almost welling up at the end. The end itself for me was fairly mixed, it was good just not quite the amazingly happy ending I'd hoped for. There are some frustrations with this story, mainly from the other 'pilgrims' and how Harold does/doesn't deal with these situations. But overall this is a very enjoyable and surprisingly fast paced read.
  
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Benedick Lewis (3001 KP) rated Thanos Rising: Avengers Infinity War in Tabletop Games

Jul 24, 2020 (Updated Jul 24, 2020)  
Thanos Rising: Avengers Infinity War
Thanos Rising: Avengers Infinity War
2018 | Action, Card Game, Dice Game
10
8.2 (5 Ratings)
Tabletop Game Rating
Great co-op game (2 more)
Dice build game
Feel powerful against Thanos
Can be a bit repetitive (2 more)
Doesn’t feature everyone in the MCU
No expansion packs
Feels like Endgame finale when you win
Thanos Rising is unexpectedly a very likeable game. It appears complicated initially but once you learnt the core basics, there’s not that much more to it to really get into the game. Multiple sessions have provided various outcomes from near to death to colossal victory and there’s no short cut to win strategy. It’s essentially down to the roll of the dice. And then you have to make a decision: build your team and get power ups or stop the Thanos henchmen from killing off potential team members. Sometimes it is clear cut, others not so much. Which is why it is important it is co operative.
It’s not without its flaws: it can get repetitive after a while and eventually playing it on difficult is the only way to play to make things interesting but it does provide a great night entertainment.
  
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Samueljhague (1250 KP) rated Carcassonne in Tabletop Games

May 16, 2021 (Updated Jun 24, 2021)  
Carcassonne
Carcassonne
2000 | City Building, Medieval, Territory Building
8
8.1 (53 Ratings)
Tabletop Game Rating
Easy to learn. Art is good. Components are good. This game first used people shaped wooden tokens that became known as meeples. Different difficulty levels. (0 more)
It lasts longer than it should sometimes. It has too many expansions, that add to the playtime. (0 more)
Carcassonne, a tabletop gaming cornerstone...
Carcassonne is a cornerstone of modern tabletop gaming. There are more positives than negatives with this game. It is a great introductory game for people who are unfamiliar with modern board games. This is also a great family game, because you can play the game on different difficulty levels. Removing the farmer option is the easiest variant to start with. The art in the newest version is an upgrade over previous versions. It is nice that the base game comes with a couple of easy mini expansions. I do think that adding expansions is fun, but I don't think you should play with all of them at the same time. This review is a result of a giveaway courtesy of Smashbomb.