2 Star Reviews – Page 7 – The Book Corner Chronicles

“Deathsport Games #4 (Roger Corman Presents: The Deathsport Games” By M.L. Miller & Roy Stewart Review

July 13, 2025April 23, 2025Posted in Comic Book ReviewTagged 2 Star Reviews, Comic Book ReviewsLeave a comment

In the near future, an already unstable world alliance is set into turmoil when a trio of American teens (David, Carrie, & Dean) are arrested in a foreign country and forced to participate in a highly-televised and brutally twisted version of the Olympic Games called The Deathsport Games. A cadre of sadistic Sportsmen stand between the three youths and their freedom, but losing the games means losing their lives. It’s post-apocalyptic sports adventure at it’s finest with high speed action sequences written by Ain’t It Cool News’ Mark L. Miller and gritty art by newcomer Roy Stewart!

I heard a lot of good about this comic book series, so thats the reason why I decided to give this comic book a shot. And I gotta admit here that I wasn’t a big fan of this comic book. But as always I will explain everything in this review. So if you are interested in hearing my thoughts about this comic book then keep reading.

This comic book tires to blend sci-fi, action, and a touch of campy charm, which was a fun and interesting premise for me. But ultimately this comic book falls short of its potential.

The story itself in feels disjointed and lacks the thrilling momentum which I’ve heard was big in this series. But this comic book didn’t live up to the hype of this comic books series.

The premise of this comic book revolves around an arena where combatants engage in deadly games for survival, which sounds promising. But the way the premise is presented to us leaves much to be desired. Because of how flat and one-dimensional the premise is presented us as.

The characters in this comic book are very shallow and one-dimensional. They dont have nay personalities or something which would make them standout and be memorable for us as readers. The characters’s motivations feel thinly sketched and very underdeveloped.

The dialogues in this comic book have some humor to them occasionally. But for the most part the dialogues feel very flat but also they lack the sharp wit or memorable lines that could elevate the experience.

The creators of this comic book tried to create a dystopian world filled with intrigue and danger in this comic book. But the narrative we actually got in this comic book often stumbles over itself, leading to a pacing that feels uneven and sluggish.

The action scenes in this comic book are sometimes confusing and fail to deliver the adrenaline rush that which I expected to see in this comic book.

The artwork in this comic book was really the highlight of this entire comic book. Because t was very vibrant and it played well with the storyline of this comic book.

I Give This Book 2 / 5

“Free Comic Book Day 2024: Spidey & His Amazing Friends #1” By Various Review

July 6, 2025April 23, 2025Posted in Comic Book ReviewTagged 2 Star Reviews, Comic Book ReviewsLeave a comment

SWING INTO ADVENTURE WITH SPIDEY! Spidey, Ghost-Spider, and Miles will face off against Green Goblin, Doc Ock and more in this FREE spectacular special. Filled with easy-to-read comic stories based on the hit Disney Junior show, this book is perfect for the youngest readers aged 5-7. Young fans will even be able to test their wall-crawling skills with thrilling interactive activity pages! Kids will love this not-to-be-missed the perfect primer for the newest generation of Spider-Fans!

Once again we are talking about another comic book from the “Spidey And His Amazing Friends” comic book series. I need to admit here that Im starting to get a little bored of this series, so I’m gonna take a little break from it. But lets get into this review without making the intro longer than it already is.

This comic book presents a simple storyline featuring Spider-Man and his friends in a series of fun escapades they have in this comic book.

The concept in this comic book is pretty appealing for kids between the ages of 5 and 7. But reading it as an adult, I gotta admit that the narrative feels predictable and lacks complexity.

The characters in this comic book are portrayed with their characteristic charm and energy which they had in the previous comic book from this series which I already talked about in the near past.

The character development and depth is still very minimal because as always this comic book (and this whole series so far at least) focuses more on action sequences than on meaningful interactions or growth.

The artwork in this comic book is bright and colorful, effectively capturing the playful tone of the comic. Even thou the artwork is very appealing, the artwork doesn’t compensate for the lack of narrative depth. The style is lively but doesn’t enhance the storytelling significantly

This comic book gives us the theme of teamwork and friendship. Which feel not fully explored because of their superficial manner for an adult. While these positive messages are suitable for children, their presentation lacks the depth needed to make a lasting impression.

I Give This Book 2 / 5

“Free Comic Book Day 2023: Spidey & Friends #1” By Various Review

July 5, 2025April 23, 2025Posted in Comic Book ReviewTagged 2 Star Reviews, Comic Book ReviewsLeave a comment

Once again we are talking about another comic book from the “Spidey And His Amazing Friends” comic book series. I gotta admit here that lately I’ve been in my superhero comic book phase and reading all of the superhero comic book I could get my hands on. But lets get into the review before I start talking about my phase on the superhero comic books phase of reading.

This comic book is offering us a lighthearted story which is of course featuring Spider-Man and his friends tackling various challenges as the previous comic books in this series I talked about.

The concept in this comic book is of course meant to be appealing for children which means that aren’t much of character depth being them being likable and relatable.

As I adult reading this comic book, I gotta admit here that the storyline lacks depth and complexity because this comic book is very simplistic and predictable. Which shouldn’t come across as a shock factor since this comic book (and the whole series) is meant for kids between 5 and 7 years old.

The characters in this comic book are very energetic and charming. Just as they were in the previous comic books from this series I talked about. Still the character development in this comic book (and in the previous 2 books I read in this series) us very minimal. Because this comic book focuses more on quick action to keep kids engaged rather than character growth or meaningful interactions between the characters.

The artwork in this comic book is very colorful and lively, capturing the playful essence of the comic. The artwork is very appealing and bright, which is under stable. The artwork is engaging but don’t add significant value to the story in general.

This comic book gives us the theme of friendship and teamwork, but those themes are explored in a superficial manner. Since it doesn’t go into the depth of those themes.

I Give This Book 2 / 5

“Monster Me #2: Body Chemistry” By iPOP! Labs Review

June 29, 2025April 23, 2025Posted in Comic Book ReviewTagged 2 Star Reviews, Comic Book ReviewsLeave a comment

Learn about nutrition and sugar through comics! Follow the adventures of Midori and Perla, a Cookie Monster and a few friends as they go on an adventure to discover why Perla still feels hungry after eating a big meal. Includes a teacher’s guide.

Yet again we are talking about another comic book in the “Monster Me” comic book series. I gotta admit here that Ive already read a few comic book in this series and I start getting tired of this series. So after I read this comic book I decided to put this series on hold for awhile. Without making the introduction longer than it needs to be lets get in the review of this comic book.

The story in this comic book is of course about the protagonist of this series, facing new challenges tied to the metaphor of body chemistry and transformation. Which was okay for the most part. But I gotta admit here that this comic book gotta be the weakest comic book in this whole series in my opinion of course.

The narrative of this comic book feels very scattered and at the same time it lacks cohesion in a way. Because it jumps back and forward in the storyline which made me very confused while reading this comic book.

At the same time some of the plot points in this comic book felt very underdeveloped and unexplored because at times the plot points were very shallow and it didn’t go into details of this plot points but barely mentioning them.

The characters in this comic book is still relatable as in the previous comic book in this series I talked about in the past. But in a way his character development stoped in this comic book, because he didn’t seem to improve as a character or grow as a character since the previous comic book I’ve read in this series.

The side characters in this comic book just the same as in the previous books I’ve read in this series. Which means that the side characters add some humor and charm to the storyline of this comic book. But the side characters are still largely one-dimensional and without any personalities which would make them standout for themselves.

Overall the characters in this book (and in the whole series in general) feel very superficial, missing opportunities for deeper emotional engagement. Because of how flat and shallow they seem.

The artwork in this comic book is very good because it is vibrant and colorful. The artwork also captures the whimsical nature of the storyline which takes place in this comic book.

However the artwork at times feel very clustered and distracting from the the storyline of this comic book. And the artwork as good as it is, it still doesn’t compensate for the story’s shortcomings.

This comic book gives us the themes of self-discovery and change. But I gotta admit here that those themes feel very unexplored and somehow underdeveloped.

I Give This Book 2 / 5

“THE SECRET – Book 1: Mind Magic” By Katrina Kahler & Kaz Campbell Review

June 27, 2025March 27, 2025Posted in Book reviewTagged 2 Star Reviews, Book Reviews, Children Book ReviewsLeave a comment

When 12-year-old Tessa moves with her family to a new neighborhood, she attempts to befriend her neighbor, a boy she discovers isn’t very popular at school. When the cool group tries to lead her astray, Tessa has other ideas, and she steps in to defend her friend. A series of bullying incidents take place, and a hidden power comes to the fore.

I need to make an confession here and say that I read this book back in March, the some moment I read over 800+ comic books. So the only reason why I read this book was because I wanted to read something light and without an heavy plot after reading so many comic books in one month. But without making the intro longer than it needs to be.

The story here was okay for the most part. If a child between ages of 9 and 12 read this book, I think they wouldn’t have any problems with the plot but reading this book as an adult I gotta say that the plot wasn’t the best. As I was reading this book, the story felt at times very incoherent because it would skip through some events for the plot to return to those events later on.

The story itself wasn’t bad, it was easy to read and you don’t need any brain power to enjoy the story which this book has to offer.

The writing style in this book is very simple and straightforwards. And of course since it is meant for 9 to 12 year old, it uses very simple words and short sentences. Which I really liked because it really makes this book very quick to read.

The characters in this book were pretty okay. I didn’t like any of the characters in this book because they were very forgettable for me personally but once again I’m 22-years-old and this book is meant for 9 to 12 years old. So I’m pretty far from the category of people which this book is meant for

I personally think that 9 to 12 year old really like this book a lot because it has a unique premise, and it is fantasy book involving school drama and magic.

I Give This Book 2 / 5

“Self-Discipline: Everyday Habits to Build Willpower and Achieve Success” By Luke Thybulle Review

June 20, 2025March 24, 2025Posted in Book reviewTagged 2 Star Reviews, Book Reviews, Self-Help Books ReviewLeave a comment

Unlock your potential and learn how to navigate life’s challenges with this powerful book about Self-Discipline and Willpower. You’ll discover the tools and everyday habits that you need to build confidence and self-belief, stay motivated, and break through any adversity.

I gotta admit that this book isn’t the best self help book I’ve read in my time. And this review will explain what I say that, so lets get into the review.

First of all the writing style feels like it was written by ChatGPT, because it bombards us with information without showing any examples. In a way reading this book felt worse than reading a high school textbook which really says something.

At the same time this books gives us the some very stupid sentences like “Successful people are aware that time does not carve itself”, “Waiting pays off, as they say” or “Should you decide to accept it, the objective is to enter a flow state, which is a state in which you are “in the flow”.

Everything this books says feels like it was written by either a toddler or the worst AI from 1970s (a metaphor).

The only good thing about this book is that it is a quick read. I personally read it in one sitting on a rainy Sunday.

If you are looking for a very bad self help book, then this one takes the number one place in my opinion because I haven’t read worse self help book so far at least in my life.

I Give This Book 2 / 5

“The Thirst” By Jo Nesbø Review

June 16, 2025March 24, 2025Posted in Book reviewTagged 2 Star Reviews, Book Reviews, Mystery / Thriller Book ReviewLeave a comment

Harry Hole returns in the eleventh installment of the author’s best-selling, electrifying crime fiction series—published in 48 languages, more than 30 million copies sold worldwide. In Police—the last novel featuring Jo Nesbø’s hard-bitten, maverick Oslo detective—a killer wreaking revenge on the police had Harry Hole fighting for the safety of the people closest to him. Now, in The Thirst, the story continues as Harry is inextricably drawn back into the Oslo police force. A serial murderer has begun targeting Tinder daters—a murderer whose MO reignites Harry’s hunt for a nemesis of his past.

This book is the 11th book in the “Harry Hole” series, and at the time of the writing this review there are 2 more books in this series I need to read before I am officially or temporarily finished with this series.

This book was a real disappointment for me, because as I was reading this book it felt like it would never end. In my opinion this book way too long then it needed to be, and it has a lot of moments where they don’t lead the plot anywhere.

I don’t know if it is just me being too harsh about the latest books in this series book I think that at least the 2 previous book are about the same thing as this one. Here I mean that Harry is the edge of demise, on the edge of losing his job but then he miraculously find the solution who the killer is and doest meet his demise at the end of the book. I don’t know if Jo Nesbø meant for Harry Hole to be find himself in a corner and make him grasp for outrageous solutions to dig him out of the trouble. Or if it its Jo Nesbø who is tried of the series and doesn’t have any more ideas of unique plots for the new books and instead uses the themes and solutions which worked in previous Harry Hole books.

The plot in this book isn’t the best and it isn’t unique because I have read a books or watch a movies / shows with identical plot. Which really pissed me of because I really started to think that this series is starting to go down heal. At the same time, there is too much happening in this book in my opinion. Which really makes it hard and confusing to follow everything which happens in this book. The author could easily split this book in 2 shorter books which would only make the story better.

The characters in this book aren’t the great as they were in the previous books in this series. Ever since the first book I’ve read in this series, I always loved Harry Hole as the main character. But in this book he doesn’t feel like the same character from earlier in this series. In this book Harry feels very wrong and he makes the worst and most stupid decisions ever. Its like he is actively trying to fuck up his life just for shit and giggles.

The writing style in this book was very good, which was the best thing about this book in my opinion. Because in a way it is much better than what it was in the previous books in this series.

I don’t know if it is just me, but I felt like women in this book was shitty described. Since this book makes it seem like what defines a women’s worth is her looks and nothing else. Which really didn’t sit well with me because you can use the same argument against men too which this book didn’t.

I Give This Book 2 / 5

“One Visit : A Thought-Provoking Family Crime Drama” By George Veck Review

June 11, 2025March 23, 2025Posted in Book reviewTagged 2 Star Reviews, Book Reviews, Fiction Book ReviewLeave a comment

Frankie Gibbs, an unambitious adolescent on Universal Credit, wants nothing more than to keep his brother Dazzler out of the North Wales care system. Poverty isn’t Frankie’s only obstacle, as their boozing, coke-head single-parent father, Guy Gibbs, heaps misery on their plight through systematic abuse and never-ending wild parties.

Before we start this review I need to be hones there and confess that I struggled a lot to finish this book. Because I had a lot problems with staying engaged in the plot of this book. With that being said lets get into the review without making the intro longer than it needs to be.

The first thing I want to say about this book is that this book makes it clear that the author has a lot of talent for immersive storytelling, but this book felt to me like some weird line of consciousness rather than being a well structured book. And this is the main reason why I found this book to be so difficult to stay engaged in.

The characters in this book are okay, they have a fair share of personalities to them. But I personally couldn’t find in me the strength to actually like them because of this I just couldn’t bring myself to give this book a good rating as I wanted to when I started reading this book.

But the thing I liked the most about this book is that it talks about a pretty seriously and dark subject, which I always like when it happens. But unfortunately that was the only thing I liked about this book.

The main thing about this book which I didnt like about this book is the amount of “Fuck”s this book has. I personally dont mind swear words (I use them too often to mind) but this book felt like it was trying to set the word record on how many “Fuck”s it contains.

I Give This Book 2 / 5

“Kade: Prodigal Sun – Preview” By Sean Patrick O’Reilly & Chandran & Jason Reeves Review

June 1, 2025April 21, 2025Posted in Comic Book ReviewTagged 2 Star Reviews, Comic Book ReviewsLeave a comment

10 Page preview! In Sunset Canyon, Colorado, there’s trouble in town. When a lone rider enters the town to clean things up, he’s killed by something mysterious. His body is left to rot in the desert…where a wagon train passes it. ‘What’s that, Pa?’ a young boy asks. ‘Nothing we need to bother with,’ says a man. The man’s name is Elias Kade.

Let me start this review by saying that this one is just a preview for the entire comic book. And I read it because I wanted to see if the full comic book was worth the money and time I would spend on it. And I’m gonna give you the answer for that at the end of this review.

The concept of this preview centers around a mysterious protagonist navigating a world of magic and conflict. Which at first sounded very interesting and intriguing for me personally. But after reading this preview I realized that the narrative lacks clarity and cohesion. The storyline feels fragmented, which left me with an unclear understanding of the plot’s direction.

The main character in this preview had the potential of being a very good main character. But he has very little personality which would make him standout or make him memorable. His motivations and background are not fully explored, making it difficult for me personality to care about his journey throughout this preview.

The side characters in this preview appear very briefly and lack development. The side characters also add very little to the overall narrative or the storyline itself.

The artwork in this preview is the best part of this preview. The artwork is visually striking, capturing the dark, mystical atmosphere of the setting. The artwork is detailed and engaging.

This preview tries to give us the themes of destiny and inner conflict. Which would have been very good themes if the they were developed fully, because in this preview the themes feel very underdeveloped and unexplored to a certain degree.

So will I buy and read the full version of this comic book ? I don’t think I will. The main reason behind this is how poorly this preview was very uninteresting for me personally.

I Give This Book 2 / 5

“Coin Operated Boy: Preview” By Steven Prouse & Rob Grabe Review

May 25, 2025April 21, 2025Posted in Comic Book ReviewTagged 2 Star Reviews, Comic Book ReviewsLeave a comment

Special 10-Page Preview! Two stories in one world. Coin Operated Boy tells the tales of two self-aware robots and their relationships with their respective creators. Genesis wants a love without complications and she’ll engineer the perfect boy to get it. Enter Daniel, Genie’s clockwork creation. Then, Sara thinks she is a girl just like any other, but when the reality that she’s an android hits her, she hits back.

The concept of this preview is pretty unique and intriguing because it is about a coin-operated character in a sci-fi setting. But the way to concept is presented to us makes it very lacking of clarity and depth.

The narrative of this preview feels very disjointed, with underdeveloped plot points that leave us as readers confused about the story’s direction.

The characters in this preview had the potential to be very good and interesting characters but in reality they lack depth and any form of personalities.

The characters’s motivates and backgrounds are very unexplored and underdeveloped which makes it very difficult for me personally to like them or get invested in their journeys.

The artwork in this preview is the best part of this preview in my opinion. Because the artwork is very appealing and it captures the quirky and futuristic elements of the story which this preview tries to give us.

The artwork in this preview are very vibrant and engaging. The art does complement the concept which this preview tries to give us but doesn’t enhance the overall storytelling of this preview or make me interested enough in this preview to give it a good rating.

This preview tries to give us the themes of identity and technology but the themes are very undeveloped and not fully explored.

So will I buy and read the full version of this comic book ? I don’t think I will. The main reason behind this is how poorly this preview was very uninteresting for me personally.

I Give This Book 2 / 5