The Crow (The Books of Pellinor #3)
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Hem is a weary orphan whose struggle for survival ends when he is reunited with his lost sister,...
Zombie Rollerz
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There is only one way to survive – launch pinball and stop the zombie wave! Explore the epic...
Omegas (Vanguards Book 1)
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Only a vampire is strong enough to teach these werewolves how to fight. After a turbulent...
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Hood Feminism
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All too often the focus of mainstream feminism is not on basic survival for the many, but on...
Slumber Party Massacre (2021)
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Based on the 1982 original, this remake follows Dana and a group of her friends as they go on a trip...
David McK (3600 KP) rated Hornblower in the West Indies (Hornblower #10) in Books
Aug 19, 2023
The Napoleonic wars are now over, with Hornblower dispatched to - you guessed it! - the West Indies in charge of a much reduced squadron, where he finds himself embroiled (yet again) in various and sundry adventures, all 'topped off' by his survival of a Hurricane after his appointment is over.
I'd read elsewhere that this could be described as a coda to the main Hornblower saga, and that seems a fair enough comparison to me: basically, an extra piece added on to the end of a tale!
ClareR (5950 KP) rated The Vaster Wilds in Books
Jul 20, 2024
This book was breathtaking - the whole story is told through the thoughts of a servant girl (in the 3rd person). Yet it doesn’t, at any point, become boring. There’s so much going on: her escape, her methods of survival, the people and animals she nearly meets along the way, the landscape and its contrast to the squalor of “civilised” life left behind in Jamestown. You can feel her desperation to get away, he wonder at what she sees and her drive to survive.
Honestly, I can’t recommend it enough.
The War Of Mine
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Description "If you've not already played this brilliant, heart-wrenching game, then mobile is as...
Darren (1599 KP) rated The Red Turtle (2016) in Movies
Dec 25, 2019
Story: The Red Turtle starts when a man gets washed up on a desert island, alone he looks for the essentials, water and food, before trying to figure out how he can get off the island. First, he builds a raft, which only fails his escape plans.
Once the man learns that he is being followed by a mysterious red turtle his whole life on the island changes in a way her would never have imagined.
Thoughts on The Red Turtle
Characters – This is a film where the characters have no names, only roles, the man is the one that gets trapped on the island, looking for a way to find rescue, shelter and survival, something he can manages, before setting off on his own voyage of self-discovery on the island. The Red Turtle seems to be holding the man on the island before giving him a gift which will change his life.
Story – The story here follows a man that becomes stranded on a desert island where he searches for a way off, looks to survive, only to clash with a mysterious creature that seems to be holding him to the island. This is a story that is all about the visuals we see, it could easily be reflected into the garden of Eden that the man has been given with different aspects of survival involved, be it from needing food, drink or shelter or one’s own mental ability of being alone. This is a story that could also be look at in different ways by different people, which only enhances this to new levels.
Adventure/Fantasy – The adventure side of this film shows just how one man makes a life out of his time on the island, this does get mixed with the fantasy elements of the film too.
Settings – The film is set on one desert island which does have a lot to survive with, only it has no escape from. It looks beautiful while feeling empty.
Animation – The animation is amazing too, with the different lighting to show different times of day, weather conditions and environment changes.
Scene of the Movie – The Full Life.
That Moment That Annoyed Me – Nothing.
Final Thoughts – This is a beautiful animation that shows the importance of life, happiness and survival.
Overall: One of the most beautiful animations ever.