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Sarah (7800 KP) rated Firestarter in Books

Jul 28, 2020  
Firestarter
Firestarter
Stephen King | 1980 | Horror, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Thriller
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8.0 (26 Ratings)
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Pretty good
I think my biggest issue with this book is the fact that I've read so many others like it, including more recent books from King himself. It's a shame as this book came out in 1980 so well before any others I've read (or indeed before I was even born), ive just never gotten round to reading it until now.

The story itself isn't bad and the characters are well developed as you'd always expect from King, and of course it's a well written story. I enjoyed reading it to a point and it was vagurly entertaining, but there's just something about this book that didn't wow me. It's a good read but it's by no means exceptional or stand out like a number of King's other stories.
  
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Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves (2023)
Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves (2023)
2023 | Fantasy
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7.5 (8 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Very enjoyable fantasy adventure.
Based on the tabletop game, a group of adventurers bands together to exact revenge on the thief Forge (Hugh Grant).

Honor Among Thieves moves along at a brisk pace, using plenty of humor, which is well delivered by its humorous cast.
I was particularly worried from the trailer that this would be too focused on action and humor. Thankfully it wasn't.
Characters all have different backstories, though they are all quite predictable.
The main villain is very interesting and intense.
Action sequences are spaced out, well-choreographed, and quite clever.

Overall, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves doesn't really do anything new or different for the fantasy adventure genre. But what it does, it does well.
Very enjoyable, and a good introduction for D&D into the world of cinema.
  
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How to Behave in a Crowd

How to Behave in a Crowd

Camille Bordas

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A witty, heartfelt novel that brilliantly evokes the confusions of adolescence and marks the arrival...


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Heather, the Totality

Heather, the Totality

Matthew Weiner

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The Breakstone family arrange themselves around their daughter Heather, and the world seems to...


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I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

Erika L. Sánchez

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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian meets Jane the Virgin in this poignant but often...


Young adult social issues
Uncommon Type: Some Stories

Uncommon Type: Some Stories

Tom Hanks

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A collection of seventeen wonderful short stories showing that two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks is as...

We Are Never Meeting in Real Life

We Are Never Meeting in Real Life

Samantha Irby

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Sometimes you just have to laugh, even when life is a dumpster fire. With We Are Never Meeting...


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The Kingdom of Oceana
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8.0 (1 Ratings)
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This author pulled me into ancient Hawaii with the vivid world building and lovely characters. Full of sibling rivalry, action and adventure makes this a well rounded read that readers of all ages will love.
  
Bright (2017)
Bright (2017)
2017 | Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Had higher expectations
I was hoping this would be better than what it was. I mean it had Will Smith in it! The story idea was there but I think the story was well developed.
  
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Jun 8, 2017  
Just watched the Wonder Woman movie! I have been waiting for this movie for what seems like an eternity!! It was totally worth the wait!!! Very well written and the cast couldn't have been better!!!
     
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Shenda (1 KP) rated Netflix in Apps

Jan 14, 2018  
Netflix
Netflix
Entertainment, Lifestyle
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8.7 (588 Ratings)
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I cut the cord and went to streaming, and will never go back. Plenty of great options for my children to watch, and lots of great stuff that my husband and I enjoy as well.
  
Zootopia (2016)
Zootopia (2016)
2016 | Action, Animation, Comedy
Writing (1 more)
Animation
Excellently crafted movie
The movie was well thought out, and all the research that went into the movie to make the animals and the habitats accurate as possible definitely shows throughout the movie.