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ClareR (5864 KP) rated Slaughterhouse-Five in Books

Jun 22, 2019

Slaughterhouse-Five

Kurt Vonnegut | 1969 | Science Fiction/Fantasy

8.0

(9 Ratings)

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This was not an easy read, and was odd in places (but that's the point of it, right?). If I'm right, it's about the pointlessness of war, and of living and dying. Anti-religion, anti-government, anti-war, basically. The act of the main character being able to move seamlessly through time gave the impression that everything had already happened, will happen again, and is yet to happen.
Confused yet? I was. Well, I was until I read some passages several times, and flicked back to certain parts. Honestly, I'm glad it wasn't any longer. This was hard work, and decidedly harrowing in places. I'm glad I've read it at last and I do like a book that's a challenge!

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Sarah Betts (103 KP) rated Suicide Squad: The Official Movie Novelization in Books

Dec 30, 2019

this book was an odd one. it gives a little more back story on June and Harley but is weirdly censored, as in Harley's "shit" is replaced with "stuff" in attempt to make a story about murderers being deprived of their civil liberties and set up to die more palatable to kids.

it's well-written in some parts and not so much in others. the author wants you to know that Harley is super duper sexy and crazy. repeatedly, because apparently this could not be shown by her actions and people's reactions to her.

basically if you hated the movie, you'll hate the book.
if you dug the movie the book delves further into the Harley/Joker dynamic and flashes it out. sort of.

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Kelly Rettie (748 KP) rated Nintendo Switch in Tech

May 1, 2020

Nintendo Switch

Games Consoles > Games Consoles

8.5

(19 Ratings)

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Super handy for when we are away (0 more)

Did not transfer my save data (0 more)

LOVE IT

Brilliant console, super graphics for size and all my favourite games being released on it.... all was well until I decided to get a switch lite as a replacement to discover that save data could not be transferred across. I lost over 200hours of gameplay and had to start all over again.... The controllers on this machine are also a bit flimsy and dont feel secure. Have had to replace the controller 3 times and I note this is not played by kids so has not been rough handled. If save transfer was possible and controllers were a bit more sturdy it would have been a 10

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Cori June (3033 KP) rated Twister (1996) in Movies

Feb 15, 2020

Twister (1996)

1996 | Action, Drama

6.7

(26 Ratings)

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Just rewatched this and was amazed by how well the special effects held up. I enjoyed going down memory lane and seeing Gary England on the TV (even if it was for like 2 seconds).
The film tells a slightly accurate if over exaggerated story about weather chasers. Some of the acting is over the top, and a few of the scenes are incredulous (like the flying cow, but that has happened before) with the main characters evading being killed and the plot gets a bit lost as they focus more on the tornadoes and the destruction they can cause. Love it or hate to like it, it's a disaster movie through and through that highlights the power and suddenness of the twister.