Ayesha Siddika

Mortal Engines is a deeply interesting book for many reasons. It is set in a post-apocalyptic planet, where cities are motorised, and attack each other for resources. In the middle of the crossfire is a young, stubborn, (and in my opinion, attention-deficit to the current environment) boy Tom Natsworthy, who idolises an explorer called Thaddeus Valentine, and is infatuated with his daughter Katherine. One day, they meet, before Thaddeus is brutally attacked by a hooded person coined Hester the Ugly. Tom goes after her, before she jumps off the city, Tom nearing her. They get attacked by air pirates, sky pirates, slave traders. All in all, it is a deeply thrilling adventure with an epic conclusion. Worth a read.

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

Great. Just great. I cried so much after the ending. ***SPOILERS*** The movie was a great ending to one of the best animated movies ever, though there was a lack of plot twist and remorse in the story. The main character Hiccup, has had less character development in this film, which I thought would be interesting to see as he is maturing, and being encouraged to marry Astrid. The end battle with Grimmel the Grim was a bit... disappointing, due to the fact that he's been an epic villain up to the ending. The fight wasn't as intense as an ending to a threequel should be, but was better than Alvin and the Chipmunks 4: The Road Chip's ball gag of an ending. And then, they let the dragons go. Quite predictable really. AND WITH NO REMORSE! And here was why the movie was a bit disappointing. Astrid and Hiccup married, adding to the movie's predictableness. I wanted to stay to see an end credit but there was none. My rating? 8/10