The War of the Flowers
7.0
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Theo Vilmos' life is about to take a real turn for the worse. A thirty-year-old lead singer in a...
Micah Ulibarri (79 KP) rated Tomb Raider (2018) in Movies
Mar 26, 2018
That being said, I would call this a good movie and an acceptable action flick.
The characters were pretty much all outshine by Alicia Vikander who was the only character with any real nuance. Her father had a lot of potential but was extremely unrelatable. The villain seemed bored to even be there. Her Asian buddy could have been lifted out of the film... And you would never have noticed.
That being said, Vikander's performance was strong and made the character grounded. She took hits. She didn't seem like she just knew how to do everything perfectly well. I actually enjoyed that for most of it she seems out of her element and made to do all the action sequences out of survival.
The plot was better than I expected. I enjoyed the lore and mythology that surrounded the island, but I admit, I breathed a sigh of relief when the reveal showed it being something much more realistic and less supernatural.
The action sequences we're actually very good. There were quite a few times I found myself on the edge of my seat. I particularly enjoyed the bike race at the beginning and her escape from the "chain gang".
Considering that this is clearly an original story attempting to start a franchise, I'm not convinced I need another chapter. But I am glad I got the one they gave me.
Gareth von Kallenbach (980 KP) rated Husk in Video Games
Jun 19, 2019
When the train derails and you are unable to find your family, players make their way into the small town to find it deserted with no signs of life anywhere.
There is a toxic fog about the town and soon strange creatures appear which forces players to look for keys, weapons, and other items of use in order to survive as they attempt to unravel the mystery, find your family, and escape.
The premise is compelling enough to take a look but sadly there are many issues with the game which really hamper the experience. I can overlook the dated graphics and the jerky controls and camera transitions, but the game made me feel like I was stuck in the 90s with the numerous glitches in the game. Keys would not be visible on a counter and I at times had to search wildly waiting to get the indicator that keys had been located.
Combat was very uninteresting as I had to simply flail about with a pipe at first without any real indication my blows were landing or doing damage until an enemy fell. I had hoped locating a pistol would make things a bit easier but once again the combat mechanics proved to be lacking.
If you do not mind bugs and glitches, dated graphics, and gameplay, then you will finds yourself entertained by Husk but for me the promising setup went away after the first hour or so of play and I found myself paying more attention to the numerous issues rather than the game.
http://sknr.net/2017/02/07/husk/
The Commander
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The definitive biography of the military leader who stood at the center of Arab politics for four...
Wuthering Heights
Lucasta Miller, Emily Brontë and Pauline Nestor
7.4
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Emily Bronte's only novel, a work of tremendous and far-reaching influence, the Penguin Classics...
Deadhouse Gates
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Weakened by events in Darujhistan, the Malazan Empire teeters on the brink of anarchy. In the vast...
Surrendering for Two (Soul Match #4)
10.0
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Strength is found when surrendering to destiny. Graham has suffered way too much at the hands of...
BDSM M_M Science_Fiction Romance
Bysa (2 KP) rated The Time Traveler's Wife in Books
Sep 19, 2018
I won't make this long. I will list my pros and cons and be done.
pro- I loved the originality. I've not read anything like this before.
pro- I enjoyed the cultured references to writers, poets, and artists peppered throughout.
pro- the characters were mostly endearing.
here comes the cons:
-the voices of the characters were very much the same. there was little distinction between Clare and Henry's dialogue. it was at times confusing to distinguish between the two.
-the relationship between the 2 characters was uncomfortable, at best, during Clare's younger years.
-some of Henry's personality traits made it difficult for me to believe or align some of his actions with. without going into too many specifics, it seemed in his everyday life, during periods of which he spent with Ingrid, his lifestyle and actions didn't seem to be super virtuous so I found it hard to believe he would so virtuously refuse Clare's advances as a teenager toward him, well because, frankly he seemed "whorish"...to each their own...
-parts of the story dragged on and probably could have been cut.
all in all I enjoyed the escape this book offered. it was a unique story that was written well and it kept my attention. it's fiction, so all things considered, I'd recommend it.
Managing State Fragility: Conflict, Quantification and Power
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This book examines the management of 'state fragility' and the practices and impacts of...
All the Bright Places
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Theodore Finch is fascinated by death, and he constantly thinks of ways he might kill himself. But...
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