Here’s my Metro News reviews for the week of Feb. 16th
Ruby
By Cynthia Bond
Kindle/iBooks/Kobo
Two Stars
This tale of two adults trying to overcome childhood abuses during the time of Jim Crow is so vividly driven by its setting and character actions that it feels like a comic book in expression, which is positive until the story descends into clichés and supernatural forces. Oprah’s notes and the author’s read-a-long audio help to give it more depth.
CARROT Hunger
iPhone/iPad
Free
This talking calorie counter will help you track your food consumption and workouts with helpful feedback and darkly humorous “punishments” when you overindulge. Not as accurate as it is amusing.
Deep Dish Montreal
iPhone/iPad
Free
Lobster sausages? Veal waffles? Baked potato meringue? This beautifully presented recipe book will challenge your sense of culinary adventure with creative meals and desserts from six of Montreal’s top chefs.
JFK Challenge
iPad
Free
Engaging animation and archival audio make this impressive collection of mini-games based on the 1969 Moon landing and early Peace Corps missions a fun reminder of events during Kennedy’s presidency.
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
Nintendo 3DS
Rated: Teen
4 Stars
Not for everyone, the comical meowlings of sidekicks can be a real distraction from this otherwise deep and impressive hunting adventure in which you roam beautiful 3D lands to aid villagers, craft items, and defeat dinosaur-like beasts. Each weapon feels like a different game and every beast an epic fight, especially when you use cliffs to leap atop their backs.
