Author: healdollemily
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The Hunger Games Series (Books 1-3)
The books outshine the movies with deeper world-building, Katniss’ internal monologue and richer character development. Very solid YA dystopia. 7/10
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Mickey7 (Mickey 7 #1)
Mickey7 wastes a promising premise with derivative sci-fi, poor world-building, flat characters and major plot holes. Disappointing. 3/10
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Black Mirror
Black Mirror season 7 is a mixed bag with some standout grim tech tales but mostly forgettable. Not the show’s best, but not its worst. 5/10
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Night (The Night Trilogy #1)
Night by Elie Wiesel is an essential harrowing tale of survival and lost humanity among the Holocaust’s horrors. 10/10
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Iron Flame (The Empyrean #2)
Iron Flame disappoints with poor world-building, immature characters, and predictable plot. It’s peak YA trash with dragons but it’s very entertaining. 6/10
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Fourth Wing (The Empyrean #1)
Fourth Wing: Fun YA fantasy with dragons, romance, and action. Despite the teen angst, and weak world-building, it’s entertaining, a real guilty pleasure. 7/10
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The Seven Year Slip
The Seven Year Slip is a forgettable time travel romance with a weak plot and unearned love story. Painfully average. 5.5/10
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Forbidden West and Shadow of War, blending nostalgia and modernity
Some musings about why I love Horizon Forbidden West and Shadow of War so much but mostly an excuse to share some cool screenshots of the game.
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Tangled Up In You (Meant To Be #4)
Tangled Up In You: Disney’s Tangled as a romance book with charming leads but weak plot and the story struggles with its darker themes. 6/10.
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Ted Lasso
Ted Lasso: Season 1 shines with humour and character depth. Everything after is catastrophe of rushed development and forced drama. 2/10.