Trauma

Mississippi on Ice Year: 2024 Author: Joseph D. Slater Length: 268 pages Did you know Antarctica used to have bartenders? Before I read Mississippi on Ice, I hadn’t considered that the research stations on the bottom of the world would need more than just scientists to keep these outposts running. This blue-collar take on one of the harshest environments on Earth is one of the most interesting stories I have read lately. And while some of the trauma the main character must put up with is a bit intense at times (and takes a long time to recover from), seeing that there are common people who can make Antarctica work for them is an inspiration. The undercurrent in Mississippi on Ice definitely leans into the toxic traits men can have and how hard it is to escape them even at the end of the world. Most guys just want to live their lives, but when the patriarch of a family is abusive, it’s all the...

FigmentYear: 2017Rating: E10+Time Played: ~5 hours With a name like Figment, I knew I was stepping into a world filled with imaginative elements. Exploring the mind in an action-based puzzle platformer was definitely the safe choice genre-wise and allowed for plenty of creative worlds to visit. I went into this game thinking it was just going to be a pun-filled series of levels that drew heavily from Inside Out (2015). However, the twist near the end elevated this game to something deeper and darker than I expected. This was despite some of its other, more annoying flaws. Visually, Figment looks great. Despite how everything moves, it doesn't quite have that "Flash game" feel because all the art is so well done. Of course, it also makes navigating around the world a little challenging at times because it's not clear if there are places where the character can go or not. Game-play wise, Figment isn't too difficult. The combat is simple, but just...

Tag: Trauma

BOOK: Mississippi on Ice (2024)

VIDEO GAME: Figment (2017)