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Sophia (Bookwyrming Thoughts) (530 KP) rated Xander and the Lost Island of Monsters (Momotaro, #1) in Books

Jan 23, 2020  
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Xander and the Lost Island of Monsters (Momotaro, #1)
Margaret Dilloway | 2016
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
<b><i>I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.</i></b>
I think I've grown out of reading middle grade books now. I find that a little sad - the first book in Dilloway’s Momotaro series isn't even a bad book, aside from the fact I kept expecting a Percy Jackson vibe (which, in a way, it kind of does).

Xander and the Lost Island of Monsters - if we're going down the Percy Jackson vibe (I'm pretty sure the synopsis makes the comparison….) - is basically Japanese folklore set in modern day, with plenty of Japanese mythological creatures making an appearance. Unfortunately, Xander definitely resembles a Japanese version of Percy Jackson - blue eyes, black hair, twelve years old, and the only difference? Xander has a bit of silver streak in his hair (oh wait…) and he's mixed (Asian and Irish).

It's no wonder I expected a lot of humor out of Dilloway's book (comparisons = high expectations). The first Momotaro book does have the occasional funny moment, but it just isn't as funny as I hoped it would be. (That might just be the fact I'm nineteen.)

Xander and the Lost Island of Monsters is set in a comic book like format with illustrations featured throughout the book, and it will definitely appeal more to younger audiences than the older ones. (And hopefully, it'll be more funny to them than to me.)

<a href="https://bookwyrmingthoughts.com/arc-review-xander-and-lost-island-of-monsters-by-margaret-dilloway/"; target="_blank">This review was originally posted on Bookwyrming Thoughts</a>
  
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Chelsey Young (29 KP) rated Persona 5 in Video Games

Jan 2, 2018  
Persona 5
Persona 5
2016 | Action/Adventure, Role-Playing
10
9.0 (9 Ratings)
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Not just the puzzles and turn base combat, the story is fun and entertaining. (0 more)
This one is hard. Maybe have more opportunities for gaining points for each friend. (0 more)
Fans of the Persona series or new to the franchise would love this game!
If you are a fan or not a fan of anime or the other Persona games this one is fun, entertaining, and funny. The puzzles are challenging but not crazy hard. There is a lot to do and can build your personality for your character.
  
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SJ (1 KP) rated Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) in Movies

Jan 7, 2018  
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
2017 | Action, Adventure, Comedy
8
8.0 (305 Ratings)
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Kevin Hart (2 more)
Karen Gillian
Jack Black
Pointless villain (0 more)
Loved it
I didn't want to go to this movie but with a discount code for the cinema and a lack of other films that seemed interesting I went and I'm so glad I did. At first glance it seemed like a film that wouldn't catch my interest but from the first minute my eyes were glued to the screened and it was very funny, my dad and I laughed pretty much all the way through.
  
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Dean (6927 KP) rated Green Lantern (2011) in Movies

Jan 9, 2018  
Green Lantern (2011)
Green Lantern (2011)
2011 | Action, Adventure, Comedy
6
5.3 (47 Ratings)
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Odd ball hero film
It starts out pretty well but I think it lost its way about half way through. It's an ok mix of action, comedy but sometimes tries to be too serious and other times too funny! There is far too much cgi for me and despite the budget not all of it looks that good. By the time you get to the last 15mins it just didn't feel like the right ending for the film? A mix of the Mask with Superman, odd combo!