Promise of Blood by Brian McClellen - Book Review

Star Rating: ✮✮✮✮✮

This was a bit of a slow read for me, as I could only squeeze in a couple of pages every night.

It certainly didn't start the way I expected, which threw me off a little. I was anticipating some kinda of build up to the coup at the start. Nope, totally wrong, McClellan dove straight into the fray.

The fair large amount of political intrigue is went constructed, making the interactions of the variety characters complex yet easy to follow. The world building in the novel is lax, as there are several maps at the start of each book. We tend to lose the sense of vastness and grandeur through the middle, but is redeemed in the last 100 pages. Over all the story was well thought out.

Definitely keen to see what is in store for the rest of the trilogy.

Format: Paperback
Dimensions: 129 x 197 x 40mm | 400g 
Publication: 07 Jan 2014 by Orbit  
Pages: 545

The Lego Batman Movie - Review

Star Rating: ✮✮✰✰✰

Anyone who knows me, knows I am a die-hard Batman fan, especially where Lego is involved. I have all the games and even a bunch of Lego figurines. So, I braved the cinema filled with sweaty, screaming children, who were incapable of chewing with their mouths closed to see an "advanced" screening for this movie. I say "advanced" because it was released two months prior in the US. So, if I am to be honest, before I even saw the movie I had a bad feel for it.

The first five minutes were probably the most enjoyable, where ripping off everything from The Lego Movie hadn't gotten old yet. Then follows a cluster-fuck of incorrectly represented characters. Let's start with Barbara, I have read the entire New 52 Batgirl series, along with other bits and piece, and there is absolutely NO sexual tension, feelings or relations between Bruce Wayne and Barbara Gordan nor Batman and Batgirl. Why DC keeps trying to perpetuate this, I have no idea.

Next is Dick Grayson, who actually looks Carrie Kelly, one of the few females that actually take up the mantle of robin, pictured below:

Whilst the character is charmingly needy, he does not display any of Dick Grayson charm nor wit that define Dick as Robin, actually everything about Robin screamed Carrie, the neediness, the overwhelming desire to prove themselves as Robin, being generally annoying . And I am not going to even start on The Joker.

The best part of this movie is the first song Batman actually sings. Bravo. 

I feel like this would have been better if I were drunk... Oh well. Maybe next time Lego.

💜MetalandTeacups

Logan - Movie Review

Star Rating: ✮✮✮✮✰

Set 12 years from now, in 2029, we open to Logan passed out drunk in the back of a limo, that he now drives for a living. He is then approached by an unknown woman, preaching for him to help her and her daughter to reach North Dakota. Not wanting to expose his identity he refuses. But, eventually, after being warn down, by this woman, he is eventually persuaded by Charles to take them.

For Hugh Jackman's finally movie as Wolverine, it definitely did justice to the countless years he put into developing this character. Logan can been seen as the final testament to his career. The same goes for Sir Patrick Stewart, and his role as Professor X, with has been undermined a lot in recent news.

Lauren, the young girl, was an almost heart-warming character. As she has quite a dark past, making her distant but also desperate for affection.

The number one thing that annoyed me with this movie, was how often Charles whined "Logan", which, I guess, is the idea. So, in part they did that quite well.

I believe that if they don't make other X-Men movie, the franchise will finish on a the best note possible, As Logan had a deep sense of finality.

A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab - Book Review

Star Rating: ✭✭✭✭✭

Starting off immediately after the events of the previous book, Kell finds himself trapped in "The Shadow King's" grasp, whilst Rhy battles for his life.

That's all I'm going to say in regards to the story.

As always Schwab weaves a fantastic story. The world is a wonderful reflection of a vibrant imagination. I am disappointed that this is the end, as it didn't feel long enough. Whilst everything was wrapped up neatly, I can't help but feel, with all the twist and turns, that something was missing at the end.

The conclusion missed that feeling of satisfaction you get after finishing such an epic series. The events that make up the last two parts, panned out exactly as I expected them, which could account for the lack of satisfaction, I want that unexpected twist. That heart wrenching moment of loss, or unexpected survival.

This series is absolutely magical series. And is, hands down, a must-read for any fan of fantasy.

Format: Paperback
Dimensions: 130 x 198 x 48mm | 483g
Publication: 28 Feb 2017 by Titan Books Ltd.
Pages: 666

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - Movie Review

Star Rating: ✮✮✰✰✰

So, last night I embarked on a mission to finally watch this. As I am not deeply invested in the Harry Potter universe, I expected to at least be able to follow the plot. Unfortunately, the plot to this movie is completely befuddled, so much so, that I am complete in capable of telling you want this movie is actually about.

There is little character development , so little that it is literally just flashing news titles at the start of the movie. The same goes for the world development; whilst Fantastic Beasts piggybacks heavily off the seven Harry Potter movies, I still feel that they could have put some effort into making this more in depth.

As Fantastically as it was, it was lack-luster in story.

Sorry HP Fans, but this was not worth the 2 hours of my life.