M. P. Seipolt

Klara and the Sun Spoilers! Another one all about family woes, though much less fantastical, it focuses more on those family dynamics, and still lays some good twists of its own, and uses humour as levity with a mix of lighter and darker moments, but this time throw in a touch of religion too.

Maybe there’s something more to the book (no doubt there is), and I should definitely look out for both this and Wildwood to see how good the novels are. Also, great performances throughout. Maybe Rick was the least convincing, but he’s just an understated guy I think.

Klara and the Sun Spoilers! Another one all about family woes, though much less fantastical, it focuses more on those family dynamics, and still lays some good twists of its own, and uses humour as levity with a mix of lighter and darker moments, but this time throw in a touch of religion too.

Idk. I liked the movie. It’s funny, and sweet, and very charming, though there are moments that happen, and then are sorta forgotten about. Like I don’t think Josie is changed much after her party with the other Lifteds. Nor does anything come of her jealousy after seeing Klara and Rick together.

Klara and the Sun Spoilers! Another one all about family woes, though much less fantastical, it focuses more on those family dynamics, and still lays some good twists of its own, and uses humour as levity with a mix of lighter and darker moments, but this time throw in a touch of religion too.

While a strong movie throughout, I don’t know if the ending is… it’s strange. Maybe it just didn’t land as well for me because it’s so… blasé. But I guess that’s life. Not everything’s going to be a big fireball ending… even with Klara burning down the barn.

Double feature movies today. SPOILERS, duh. Let’s start with: Wildwood A spectacular film. One of the best I’ve seen this year, let alone animated, (I need to watch more) It’s a fairy tale in the best sense. Mystical, magical, tragic, yet heartwarming, and in the end, reminiscent of the greats.

Both arcs for Prue and Kurtis are great. At first Kurtis, being brought before the dowager governess Alexandra really reminded me of Edmund and the White Witch from Narnia, and while yeah, Alexandra tries the same schtick in a way, it goes in a totally different direction and works so well.

Double feature movies today. SPOILERS, duh. Let’s start with: Wildwood A spectacular film. One of the best I’ve seen this year, let alone animated, (I need to watch more) It’s a fairy tale in the best sense. Mystical, magical, tragic, yet heartwarming, and in the end, reminiscent of the greats.

I loved the twists, which were laid carefully, but still offered plenty of surprise. That opening is fantastic. It conveys so much in so little time, and really hooks you in. And it doesn’t relent after that. Two hours flew by, and I could’ve watched another two.

Asimov’s Nine Tomorrows A collection of short stories I picked up from a 2nd-hand bookstore. I’ll make mini reviews as I read. Profession. One of the longer ones. It’s an interesting story where 5000 years into the future, your most optimal job is assigned to you based on your brainwaves. #BookSky

Overall a compelling story that breezes by. Though the contest scene is a little... Idk, doesn't make sense why people are watching and so excited. Imagine getting excited over a sport you'll never really be able to understand or properly follow.

Asimov’s Nine Tomorrows A collection of short stories I picked up from a 2nd-hand bookstore. I’ll make mini reviews as I read. Profession. One of the longer ones. It’s an interesting story where 5000 years into the future, your most optimal job is assigned to you based on your brainwaves. #BookSky

But that's probably just me feeling a kinship with any group of characters in fiction who are "othered" for their mental abilities. Like the Obernewtyn Chronicles and their Misfits.

Asimov’s Nine Tomorrows A collection of short stories I picked up from a 2nd-hand bookstore. I’ll make mini reviews as I read. Profession. One of the longer ones. It’s an interesting story where 5000 years into the future, your most optimal job is assigned to you based on your brainwaves. #BookSky

The Keeping Place (Obernewtyn Chronicles 4) SPOILERS We’re riding high again. Back to the greatness of book 2, without even the odd white room syndrome, which yeah, that and the all too rapid pacing seems to have been ironed out since the first two books. Yay. #BookSky

However, I have high hopes its gonna be handled really well once they actually start swinging their dick around and we get to see how fucked the west coast is. The cells were just a precursor and that’s REALLY fucked cause man was that some grisly stuff.

The Keeping Place (Obernewtyn Chronicles 4) SPOILERS We’re riding high again. Back to the greatness of book 2, without even the odd white room syndrome, which yeah, that and the all too rapid pacing seems to have been ironed out since the first two books. Yay. #BookSky

The other two major characters this time around were either missing or in a coma lol. But Miryum has an interesting little mystery. The tidbits we got of Matthew was cool, and even Straaka got a character more than just a dumbass creep! Woo. Had to kill him for it, but oh well.

The Keeping Place (Obernewtyn Chronicles 4) SPOILERS We’re riding high again. Back to the greatness of book 2, without even the odd white room syndrome, which yeah, that and the all too rapid pacing seems to have been ironed out since the first two books. Yay. #BookSky

Other than that, it’s pretty damn good. We’re setting up a lot of great things, and things are getting paid off well. We’re breadcrumbing the major revelations, and Carmody does a great job of keeping intrigue high without overplaying her hand or underselling things.

The Keeping Place (Obernewtyn Chronicles 4) SPOILERS We’re riding high again. Back to the greatness of book 2, without even the odd white room syndrome, which yeah, that and the all too rapid pacing seems to have been ironed out since the first two books. Yay. #BookSky

Also the ambush double Cross is just... Carmody blew her load and wanted to make it super despairing and like oh no Elspeth is fucked! She can't do anything... But the MC isn't going to die so of course you had to save her with a bullshit Deus ex machina.

The Keeping Place (Obernewtyn Chronicles 4) SPOILERS We’re riding high again. Back to the greatness of book 2, without even the odd white room syndrome, which yeah, that and the all too rapid pacing seems to have been ironed out since the first two books. Yay. #BookSky

First, let’s get my biggest gripe out of the way—Malik is just a shit character. Like his inclusion in the story is just... Bad. Fantasy needs to stop doing "I'll work with the super evil Hitler guy to defeat an even bigger evil" (Wheel of Time with the Seanchan).