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Bruce Wayne: Not Super
Stuart Gibbs and Berat Pekmezci
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13-year-old Bruce Wayne attends an exclusive prep school for the gifted. But in this case, "gifted"...
ClareR (5906 KP) rated Body of Stars in Books
Jan 16, 2024
Body of Stars is an enjoyable YA novel set in the near future. This is a world where the markings on a woman’s body predict the future for not only themselves, but for their families as well.
Instead of this phenomenon giving women autonomy over their own lives, it seems that it’s the same old story. Their bodies are a commodity, mapped out by a government organisation, checked over by their fathers when their markings change during puberty. They are warned not to show themselves off or be by themselves, lest men can’t control themselves as they’re driven wild with lust. So far, so stereotypical.
Celeste Morton is excited by the prospect of this transition, and her brother Miles is desperate to practice his interpretation skills on his sister. But when Celeste transitions, a terrible fate is revealed. And in a desperate bid to keep this a secret, Celeste experiences the worst thing that can happen to a changeling.
I have to admit to being very frustrated whilst reading this. There’s nothing feminist about this story - there is a good argument for why feminism is necessary though. Misogyny is rife in the world of this book! To be honest, the story could have run in exactly the same direction without the need for freckles, moles and other markings. It was depressing that even in an alternative near future, women would be experiencing the same restrictions and abuse that so many live through today.
This was a novel that I loved to hate - the frustration was immense! Do I recommend it? Well yes, but be prepared for the deep breathing, calming exercises that you’ll need!
Instead of this phenomenon giving women autonomy over their own lives, it seems that it’s the same old story. Their bodies are a commodity, mapped out by a government organisation, checked over by their fathers when their markings change during puberty. They are warned not to show themselves off or be by themselves, lest men can’t control themselves as they’re driven wild with lust. So far, so stereotypical.
Celeste Morton is excited by the prospect of this transition, and her brother Miles is desperate to practice his interpretation skills on his sister. But when Celeste transitions, a terrible fate is revealed. And in a desperate bid to keep this a secret, Celeste experiences the worst thing that can happen to a changeling.
I have to admit to being very frustrated whilst reading this. There’s nothing feminist about this story - there is a good argument for why feminism is necessary though. Misogyny is rife in the world of this book! To be honest, the story could have run in exactly the same direction without the need for freckles, moles and other markings. It was depressing that even in an alternative near future, women would be experiencing the same restrictions and abuse that so many live through today.
This was a novel that I loved to hate - the frustration was immense! Do I recommend it? Well yes, but be prepared for the deep breathing, calming exercises that you’ll need!
As a remake this one was spot on, from the off its doesn't disappoint, creepy clown stills the show, great young cast with there own issues in life and growing up, I highly recommend this movie, most films they class as horror Normally make me laugh, but this one has you on the edge of your seat with great jump moments, the start of a franchise of movies, let's just hope they don't over do it in future movies and spoil a great hit
Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated These Dividing Walls in Books
Jul 30, 2017
Beautifully written, elegant and poignant
Unwaveringly brilliant pulling on each and every heart string. This poignant, rich portrayal of Paris life is completely immersive with moments of pure beauty. Written in the perspective of tenants living in a Parisian apartment, it encompasses modern tribulations with contemporary social politics including terror attacks and the rise of discrimination not to mention the human stories that hold it together. Fran Cooper is a genuinely fantastic writer and I look forward to reading more of her work in the future.
Bubblesreview (110 KP) rated The Tattooist of Auschwitz in Books
Feb 5, 2019
Descriptive (2 more)
Easy to read
Eye opener
Hard to read at times (emotional) (1 more)
Not entirely realistic
Heart grabbing
This book is a really good read, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story which is based on true events and real people. I like how the characters renained hopeful of a future considering their unfortunate situation. However, like others have said I feel like the author down played the intensity of everything, despite this, some parts were still get hard to read. Overall, 9/10. Would read again and recommend.
The Craggus (360 KP) rated Happy Death Day (2017) in Movies
Feb 14, 2019
Happy Death Day (2017) puts a new spin on the old saying 'many happy returns'!
Although it has its moments of dread and tension, the movie’s not out to terrify or traumatize, it just wants to have a good time and give you a few chills while it does it. Jessica Rothe is an eminently likeable lead, convincing both as the selfish, IDGAF sorority girl and the tempered victim ready to atone for her past and take control of her future...
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Rodney Barnes (472 KP) rated the PlayStation 4 version of Anthem Legion of Dawn Edition in Video Games
Mar 4, 2019
Anthem is a great game. I love playing it and look forward to the content coming in the future. It has had its technical issues but what game these days don't. Despite all the negative press, of which I hate including all the YouTube hate, I love the game and have played it everyday since I bought it. I am 44 years old, so I have seen my share of bad games in my lifetime. Anthem is NOT one of them
Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated Quick Dirty Luck in Books
May 4, 2019
fantastic read
Another fantastic story from this author. This story has it all, funny, sexy and twists and turns. This book will keep you hooked from the first page till the very last one, then leave you wanting more. This is an extremely funny romance story. The characters were really well written with such intense chemistry from the beginning. I can't wait to read more from this author in the future.
Highly recommended story
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Highly recommended story
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Jeremy King (346 KP) rated Ready Player One (2018) in Movies
May 6, 2019
A good Gen X movie
This is a great movie to bad it did not meassure up to the book. Now saying that i gave it an 8. If it followed the book to a tee you could have had 2 or 3 movies easy from it. As a child of the 80s this movie hit home. It had both the feel of the 80s and the since of a dystopian future. I highly recommend watching the movie and reading the book, do it that order.
Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated For Maggie's Sake in Books
May 7, 2019
every time I read a book by this author, they just get better and better. This is a second chance love story which will have you hooked from the beginning. This is a quick read but the author packs a lot into those pages. The characters were fantastic and I fell in love with them from the start. I cant wait for more fro this author in the future.
Highly recommended
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