Some of My Favourite Media:
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Welcome to my curator page!
Like most people on this funny, little planet do, I struggle my way through life on a daily basis. Between (and if I’m very honest, also during) these struggles, I keep myself sane by dreaming. Dreaming about far off places, cultures and worlds. About wonderful and unique stories, and the possibility that, one day, my own writings will pave the way for other dreamers.
When I immerse myself in a story, I love it when I can lose myself in the thoughts and feelings of well-developed characters. Ideally, the story of these characters is supported by a clever plot and world building that is well thought out. Bonus points if the story has themes that are completely intertwined with the plot and characters. However, the balance may be slightly different, as long as most of the building blocks are in order. Bad writing is something I can never overlook. When it comes to games, I find narrative and/or atmosphere more important than game elements. Also, I like dragons.
When I’m not creating stories myself or living life, I read, game or watch movies and TV series to satisfy my eternal hunger for good stories.
Stories of hope against all odds
The found family trope
Character driven stories
Well-written emotions
Well-foreshadowed plot twists
Proper lgbtqia+ and bipoc representation
Diversity of fantasy species
Religious/spiritual themes and original invented religions as long as they are well executed
Good continuity
Giant creatures that wreak havoc such as dragons, krakens and the like
Flat or boring characters
When something truly devastating happens in a character’s life, but they never visibly mourn or even address it happening
When the stakes in a story grow beyond the point where it is relatableViolence and torture that are especially graphic
Lack of diversity
Really competitive games
Bad writing
Pet PeeveS
Storylines in which an (evil) imposter occurs and the main characters have to discover them
Senseless love triangles
When a writer has to tell how a character feels but can’t also show it
Plot twists without proper foreshadowing
Long-lasting mysteries that receive a lot of screen time but are poorly (or not at all) unravelled
Characters who are generally quite intelligent or capable but suddenly make stupid choices because it is necessary for the plot
Unsubtle info dumping
Recent Contributions
Review: Schmigadoon! – Apple TV+
New York doctors Melissa and Josh instantly fell in love when they first met, but recently find themselves in a relationship crisis. A backpacking trip brings them to the peculiar village of Schmigadoon, where they soon discover that the key to the way home has something to do with music and true love…
Review: Family Pack – Netflix
In a hopeful attempt to bond with each other, a family attempts to play a mysterious game together, passed down by earlier generations. The game soon becomes very serious, however, when they find themselves transported to a medieval town, beset by werewolves.
Review: Terra Ultima: The Discovery of a Hidden Continent – Raoul Deleo
Most people believe the far corners of the earth have been completely mapped out. If that’s the case, however, how come so few people know about Terra Ultima?
Review: Split Fiction – Josef Fares
Zoe and Mio, both authors longing for a good publishing contract, are invited to Rader Publishing to be part of a unique project. Through use of ‘The Machine’ they get the chance to transport into their own stories to experience them like never before. However, something goes wrong. As a result, Zoe and Mio end up trapped together and are forced to work together to find a way back to the real world. By experiencing eachother’s stories they learn how the other was shaped by past events. Also, that Rader Publishing might not have their best interests at heart…
Review: Wolfwalkers – Tomm Moore & Ross Stewart
It is 1650, and the English Robyn Goodfellowe and her father have recently moved to the Irish town of Kilkenny. Robyn’s father is a capable hunter tasked by the Lord Protector to exterminate a remarkably unruly local pack of wolves that have been hindering the progress of civilization. To help her father, Robyn one day sneaks out of town to the forest. Here she discovers multiple secrets and meets a mysterious girl. A fateful meeting, that will change the lives of everyone in Kilkenny and the surrounding lands forever…