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I know most people are posting smart, thoughtful things on Dracula, but my main thoughts right now are: does Jonathan Harker get the paprika recipe or not? Do Jonathan and his friends have to deal with Quincey Junior (Arthur and Lucy's son) being a vampire? And Mina's vampire powers don't return? She just stays human?
The Sim and Wil ship
Nov. 13th, 2022 08:09 pmMy thoughts on the Wil and Sim (non canon) ship/romantic pairing from the Kingkiller Chronicles:
I like it. It's so cool! They hang out as friends, and become best friends. They either help our beloved Kvothe with his shenanigans, or get him out of trouble. Wil and Sim would make a great couple.
They respect each other and have fun. Their banter is cool. What's not to like?
I like it. It's so cool! They hang out as friends, and become best friends. They either help our beloved Kvothe with his shenanigans, or get him out of trouble. Wil and Sim would make a great couple.
They respect each other and have fun. Their banter is cool. What's not to like?
Thoughts on the Sim and Fela ship
Nov. 13th, 2022 08:05 pm They're just so very cute together. They have a healthy and kind love, a quiet love where they take care of each other and have fun. Sim has so much unhappiness and grief in his life, and Fela makes him happy. There. I said it. And he's not the sort of unhealthy dick who places all expectations on his girlfriend to be his therapist, sole emotional support and servant - he treats her like an equal because he thinks women should be allowed to work, study and choose who they marry. He has healthy friendships with Wil and Kvothe.
And Sim makes Fela happy too. Unlike some of the other university students (*cough* Ambrose! *coughs), he doesn't see her as sexy fodder or as being lesser than the wealthy students.
And Sim makes Fela happy too. Unlike some of the other university students (*cough* Ambrose! *coughs), he doesn't see her as sexy fodder or as being lesser than the wealthy students.
Thoughts on the Devi and Mola ship!
Nov. 13th, 2022 08:02 pm I like it. It's adorable, and they kind of match! Devi has a great sense of humour and fun, and Mola is so serious. Devi would make her laugh and make her happy. Mola would help Devi develop more empathy for people, I think. They'd both rescue Kvothe, Wil and Simmon from trouble and Mola would have fun talking about magic, maths and medicine with Devi. Plus I think they'd look good together.
King killer Chronicles by Patrick Rothfuss.
Characters I plan to write essays or my own thoughts about:
Auri - A total sweetheart.
Denna - You’re welcome to disagree politely, but I think she’s one of the most fascinating characters in KKC. She’s feisty, can sing and is prepared for a fight, and plays the harp. As some Denna fans have mentioned online, she’s emotionally strong and vulnerable too.
The incorrect king killer quotes tumblr website mentions that Denna tries to make Kvothe smile despite her depression and all the traumatic experiences she’s had. This is another thing I love about her. I think there’s more to her than meets the eye, and like other fans have said online (from reddit discussions to the incorrect king killer quotes tumblr), she’s a survivor. 😊
Fela - Sweet, smart and beautiful. What’s not to like? ❤️
Wil - A kind and loyal friend of Kvothe’s. Highly underrated.
Simmon - A thoughtful and intelligent friend of Kvothe’s. I love his relationship with Fela and friendship with Wil and Kvothe.
Arliden - Kvothe’s father. Brave, compassionate and courteous.
Laurian - Kvothe’s mother. She is kind, beautiful, funny and intelligent. Kvothe’s parents are two of my favourite characters, and I’d love to hear more about how they met and the research they did on the Chandrian (the seven murderous magical beings who are the antagonists in the KKC books).
The Chronicler - What can I say? He’s an amazing scribe, talented at short hand, and has a powerful memory I’m jealous of. Plus he’s resilient, quiet, humble and good humoured. Chronicler needs more love. ❤️
Characters I plan to write essays or my own thoughts about:
Auri - A total sweetheart.
Denna - You’re welcome to disagree politely, but I think she’s one of the most fascinating characters in KKC. She’s feisty, can sing and is prepared for a fight, and plays the harp. As some Denna fans have mentioned online, she’s emotionally strong and vulnerable too.
The incorrect king killer quotes tumblr website mentions that Denna tries to make Kvothe smile despite her depression and all the traumatic experiences she’s had. This is another thing I love about her. I think there’s more to her than meets the eye, and like other fans have said online (from reddit discussions to the incorrect king killer quotes tumblr), she’s a survivor. 😊
Fela - Sweet, smart and beautiful. What’s not to like? ❤️
Wil - A kind and loyal friend of Kvothe’s. Highly underrated.
Simmon - A thoughtful and intelligent friend of Kvothe’s. I love his relationship with Fela and friendship with Wil and Kvothe.
Arliden - Kvothe’s father. Brave, compassionate and courteous.
Laurian - Kvothe’s mother. She is kind, beautiful, funny and intelligent. Kvothe’s parents are two of my favourite characters, and I’d love to hear more about how they met and the research they did on the Chandrian (the seven murderous magical beings who are the antagonists in the KKC books).
The Chronicler - What can I say? He’s an amazing scribe, talented at short hand, and has a powerful memory I’m jealous of. Plus he’s resilient, quiet, humble and good humoured. Chronicler needs more love. ❤️
Book review: Rise of the Spider Goddess
Dec. 2nd, 2014 08:33 pmI was excited to read Rise of the Souder Goddess, and it was well worth the wait. Rise of the Spider Goddess (The Prose Killer Chronicles) is the first novel Jim C. Hines ever wrote when he was 25. From the hilarious cover to the foreword apologising for the horror that awaits, you know you're in for a great time. Jim pokes fun at his own story, and there's good tips on writing. Bonus!
There's Mystery Science Theatre 3000-like hilarious comments thrown in too. I loved the asides on punctuation, grammar, plotting, world building and characterisation.
Spoilers ahead!
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This book cheered me up and made me smile so much. I'm definitely happy I read this. :) I burst out laughing (with Jim, not at him) so many times, and had so much fun.
Rise of the Spider Goddess can be bought and downloaded as an e-book on Amazon and Kindle.
There's Mystery Science Theatre 3000-like hilarious comments thrown in too. I loved the asides on punctuation, grammar, plotting, world building and characterisation.
Spoilers ahead!
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This book cheered me up and made me smile so much. I'm definitely happy I read this. :) I burst out laughing (with Jim, not at him) so many times, and had so much fun.
Rise of the Spider Goddess can be bought and downloaded as an e-book on Amazon and Kindle.
Prisoner (Echo's Wolf)
Jul. 4th, 2014 07:32 pmMy review of Prisoner (Echo's Wolf) is here:
http://www.amazon.com/review/R34D8UE46T4JZI/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm
Prisoner is written by Lia Silver, and told from the hero's and heroine's viewpoints. It's set in the same world as Laura's Wolf (both books can be read together or separately). There's romance, comedy, great banter, suspense, and thoughtful discussions of PTSD and dyslexia. :)
Prisoner also has an Asian hero, shapeshifting werewolves, a kick arse heroine and breathtaking action. What's not to like? ;)
You can download it from Kindle or buy it from Amazon. Prisoner is book one of the Echo's Wolf series. I'm looking forward to reading the next two books when they come out!
http://www.amazon.com/review/R34D8UE46T4JZI/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm
Prisoner is written by Lia Silver, and told from the hero's and heroine's viewpoints. It's set in the same world as Laura's Wolf (both books can be read together or separately). There's romance, comedy, great banter, suspense, and thoughtful discussions of PTSD and dyslexia. :)
Prisoner also has an Asian hero, shapeshifting werewolves, a kick arse heroine and breathtaking action. What's not to like? ;)
You can download it from Kindle or buy it from Amazon. Prisoner is book one of the Echo's Wolf series. I'm looking forward to reading the next two books when they come out!
Invisible is a powerful anthology edited by Jim C. Hines on sexism, disability rights, gender and sexual orientation. All of the articles are thought provoking, eloquent and intelligent. They're all moving - sometimes funny and uplifting - sometimes sad and heartbreaking. My personal favourites were the ones by Ada Hoffman ( on autism) and Michi Trota (on race). You can buy Invisible on Amazon and on Kindle. Highly recommended!
Laura's Wolf. Pen Pal. Reviews.
Apr. 5th, 2014 01:07 pmMy Amazon review of Laura's Wolf (Werewolf Marines), by Lia Silver:
http://www.amazon.com.au/product-reviews/B00IU19DHM/ref=cm_cr_dp_see_all_btm?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&SortBy=SubmissionDateDescending
A moving, beautiful romance with sensitive depictions of PTSD, great women and POC characters. Warmly recommended. Book 2 features a POC hero. :)
My Amazon review of Pen Pal, by Francesca Forrest:
http://www.amazon.com.au/product-reviews/B00I8XDHLA/ref=do_top=_cm_cr_act_text?ie=UTF8&show view points=1
A wise, deeply touching examination of cultural minorities, family, friendship and religions. Also highly recommended. Both books are unforgettable. :)
http://www.amazon.com.au/product-reviews/B00IU19DHM/ref=cm_cr_dp_see_all_btm?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&SortBy=SubmissionDateDescending
A moving, beautiful romance with sensitive depictions of PTSD, great women and POC characters. Warmly recommended. Book 2 features a POC hero. :)
My Amazon review of Pen Pal, by Francesca Forrest:
http://www.amazon.com.au/product-reviews/B00I8XDHLA/ref=do_top=_cm_cr_act_text?ie=UTF8&show view points=1
A wise, deeply touching examination of cultural minorities, family, friendship and religions. Also highly recommended. Both books are unforgettable. :)
Angel in the Attic. Book Review. :)
Feb. 25th, 2014 08:37 pmEdited on 5th April, 2014 to add: This review has been cross posted to Amazon.com.au
http://www.amazon.com.au/product-reviews/B00FORXE6G/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1
Angel in the Attic(book one: Werewolf in the Kitchen) is a lovely, fun queer romance by Rebecca Tregaron. It has lots of wit, humour, some mystery, warmth, and great characters. The romance is sweet and sexy, and I liked the clever world building regarding Angels' food taboos and their own astrology. (I also got excited at the mention of Asian mythological beings - apsaras!) Loved how characters from diverse backgrounds are treated respectfully in a non preachy way.
The cooking scenes were so beautifully described they made me hungry! I loved how Carolyn (the protagonist) is so passionate about cooking. There are some great tips on cooking in the book as well. :)
There are even recipes ( for the dishes mentioned in the novel) at the end of the book. :)
I laughed out loud so much reading this - so many hilarious parts! Highly recommended. :)
You can download it onto your Kindle or Kindle app on your mobile phone. You can also buy and read it online/download it at Smashwords.com .
Edited to fix various typos and add that the author is working on the second book (there will be 2 more books).
http://www.amazon.com.au/product-reviews/B00FORXE6G/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1
Angel in the Attic(book one: Werewolf in the Kitchen) is a lovely, fun queer romance by Rebecca Tregaron. It has lots of wit, humour, some mystery, warmth, and great characters. The romance is sweet and sexy, and I liked the clever world building regarding Angels' food taboos and their own astrology. (I also got excited at the mention of Asian mythological beings - apsaras!) Loved how characters from diverse backgrounds are treated respectfully in a non preachy way.
The cooking scenes were so beautifully described they made me hungry! I loved how Carolyn (the protagonist) is so passionate about cooking. There are some great tips on cooking in the book as well. :)
There are even recipes ( for the dishes mentioned in the novel) at the end of the book. :)
I laughed out loud so much reading this - so many hilarious parts! Highly recommended. :)
You can download it onto your Kindle or Kindle app on your mobile phone. You can also buy and read it online/download it at Smashwords.com .
Edited to fix various typos and add that the author is working on the second book (there will be 2 more books).
The *real* Irene Adler.
Apr. 13th, 2013 04:15 pmMany people are fascinated by Irene Adler, from the Sherlock Holmes canon. I love the most recent movies, but their portrayal of irene is completely inaccurate. First,let's get things straight. Irene Adler was *not* a villain. So who was she, do you ask? Well. She first appears in the short story A Scandal in Bohemia. The titular king hires Sherlock Holmes to steal a photograph of Irene and himself from Irene. Long story short, the King believes that Irene plans to use the photograph to ruin him and prevent him from marrying his fiance.
Irene eventually aquits herself through leaving a letter for Sherlock Holmes explaining her side of the story. She flees England with her husband Geoffrey Norton (it's hinted in the story that the King can be dangerous and vengeful, after all).
Watson has mentioned that Holmes spoke of love contemptuously, but the only person he came even *close* to loving was Irene. "To Sherlock Holmes, she is always THE woman." Holmes admires her for her beauty, intelligence, daring and generosity.
It makes me laugh when I see fanfics where Irene is Holmes'student. People, please! She needs no lessons from him. This is the woman who outwitted Holmes and convinced him that women can be as intelligent as men! Since he had met Irene, Holmes no longer mocks women's cleverness and refers to Irene's title respectfully as a married woman.
When the King offers to pay Holmes for his assistance with an emerald ring, what does Holmes ask for instead?Irene's photograph.
One of my favourite parts in A Scandal in Bohemia is when the King says, "Oh! What a pity she was not on my level!She would have made a marvellous Queen!"(implying that Irene was inferior to him). Holmes,then defends Irene, saying coldly, "From what appears to me, she seems to be on an entirely different level to your Majesty."
Irene eventually aquits herself through leaving a letter for Sherlock Holmes explaining her side of the story. She flees England with her husband Geoffrey Norton (it's hinted in the story that the King can be dangerous and vengeful, after all).
Watson has mentioned that Holmes spoke of love contemptuously, but the only person he came even *close* to loving was Irene. "To Sherlock Holmes, she is always THE woman." Holmes admires her for her beauty, intelligence, daring and generosity.
It makes me laugh when I see fanfics where Irene is Holmes'student. People, please! She needs no lessons from him. This is the woman who outwitted Holmes and convinced him that women can be as intelligent as men! Since he had met Irene, Holmes no longer mocks women's cleverness and refers to Irene's title respectfully as a married woman.
When the King offers to pay Holmes for his assistance with an emerald ring, what does Holmes ask for instead?Irene's photograph.
One of my favourite parts in A Scandal in Bohemia is when the King says, "Oh! What a pity she was not on my level!She would have made a marvellous Queen!"(implying that Irene was inferior to him). Holmes,then defends Irene, saying coldly, "From what appears to me, she seems to be on an entirely different level to your Majesty."
Anybody seen a story/film like this?
May. 22nd, 2010 01:41 pmSooo...
I've come across stories where the socially awkward guy redeems himself, as his bigotry cost him the safety/friendship/life of a friend who was beautiful and well loved. Case in point - Severus Snape and Lily Evans. It's no secret how much I love this pairing.
I haven't come across a story where it's gender flipped - or where a beautiful and well loved person redeems themselves as their bigotry cost them the life/safety/friendship of a socially awkward person they loved. Does anyone know of any stories like these?
I've come across stories where the socially awkward guy redeems himself, as his bigotry cost him the safety/friendship/life of a friend who was beautiful and well loved. Case in point - Severus Snape and Lily Evans. It's no secret how much I love this pairing.
I haven't come across a story where it's gender flipped - or where a beautiful and well loved person redeems themselves as their bigotry cost them the life/safety/friendship of a socially awkward person they loved. Does anyone know of any stories like these?
why I ship Severus and Lily
Apr. 11th, 2010 10:53 amHere is the part where I go gooeey about my love of all things Severus/Lily. If you don't lik this pairing, by all means please skip this.
Why I love Snevans:
- They're so cute as children! XD
- Because they're both flawed people. Perfect people are great to meet, but boring to read about.
- They're both strong people. Pairings where one person is weak don't interest me.
- I have a soft spot for pairings where one person sees the beauty within the other person. I reckon Lily saw the beauty within Severus as a friend - so his looks don't matter to her. I know JKR sees Snape/Lily as always unrequited. My view? If she wants it to be seen as always unrequited, she should write it in.
- Severus changed his racist beliefs and allegiances for Lily. He truly became less selfish and more concerned for others due to his love.
- True love is about sacrifice. Tragedies and struggles make love stories seem more interesting to me. Severus sacrificed his safety and risked being tortured and killed when he changed his allegiances for Lily. Lily dies as a consequence for his actions. He shows his love through being a spy for Dumbledore (who manipulated and used him) and protecting Harry.
Snevans shippers, let me know why you ship them! :D
Why I love Snevans:
- They're so cute as children! XD
- Because they're both flawed people. Perfect people are great to meet, but boring to read about.
- They're both strong people. Pairings where one person is weak don't interest me.
- I have a soft spot for pairings where one person sees the beauty within the other person. I reckon Lily saw the beauty within Severus as a friend - so his looks don't matter to her. I know JKR sees Snape/Lily as always unrequited. My view? If she wants it to be seen as always unrequited, she should write it in.
- Severus changed his racist beliefs and allegiances for Lily. He truly became less selfish and more concerned for others due to his love.
- True love is about sacrifice. Tragedies and struggles make love stories seem more interesting to me. Severus sacrificed his safety and risked being tortured and killed when he changed his allegiances for Lily. Lily dies as a consequence for his actions. He shows his love through being a spy for Dumbledore (who manipulated and used him) and protecting Harry.
Snevans shippers, let me know why you ship them! :D
Ugly/plain sympathetic characters
Mar. 15th, 2010 11:34 pmYeah. I've come across more than more than my fair share of ugly/plain characters portrayed as weak, pathetic, villainous or stupid. I'm sick of those harmful stereotypes.
Let's hear it for ugly/plain sympathetic characters!
Ugly/plain sympathetic characters I love or find fascinating:
Quasimodo (Disney HoND movie version) - he's adorable! So kind and innocent. He turns out a great person, despite how Movie!Frollo raised him.
Quasimodo (book version) - tough, scary. Yet he was unfailingly loyal towards Frollo until near the end of NDdP. I was appalled by his actions (like pouring molten lead onto people from the top of Notre Dame Cathedral, and killing Frollo).
Yet he made huge sacrifices to save Esmeralda, and loved Frollo deeply.
Brienne from Song of ice and Fire - Many men tell Brienne over and over that she's an abomination. That she's no knight. Which is ironic, because she's one of the few true knights in the realm. She actually inspires one of ASoIAF villains to reclaim his honour in a real way. Brienne is a fighter and an idealist. She can also be sweet and vulnerable at times.
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Worst ugly/plain characters that were supposed to be sympathetic: Hmm, I can't think of any right now. Let me know of your favourite/not so favourite plain/ugly sympathetic characters!
On Beautiful Characters
Mar. 14th, 2010 06:01 pmSo.
Beautiful characters.
Do any of you write about them? How do you make them interesting, and realistic? And which beautiful characters do you like?
My favourite beautiful characters are:
- Aseena, from Daniel's Forgotten Streets. Tough, smart, caring. She's hilarious! One of those larger than life characters. You know. The ones that make everyone stop what they're doing to watch them. I actually knew a woman like Aseena. The whole world seemed to stop just to pay attention to her! And she can make people fall in love with her just by focusing all her attention on them like they're fascinating or important.
- Seras Victoria and Integral Hellsing. Tough ladies steal my heart. Seras is a sweetie, and I love how she grows into a more confident woman. Integra is just AMAZING. She never says die. She refuses to give in, even when she's helpless and outnumbered. There's a great dignity about her, and a frightening ruthlessness too. She's practically made of iron. Her relationship with Alucard of twisted love and mutual respect is fascinating. It takes a strong woman to handle Alucard.
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Next post will be on sympathetic ugly or plain characters!
Just a round up of links on fascinating Vietnamese, Polish and Serbian women writers I made for myself:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriela_Zapolska
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_D%C4%85browska
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svetlana_Velmar-Jankovi%C4%87
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isidora_Sekuli%C4%87
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_thi_diem_thuy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoa_Pham
Gender and Cultural Identity in the Vietnamese Francophone Novel (different opinions on how culture has shaped Vietnamese people's lives, and how sexism in cultural beliefs has silenced women) :
http://intersections.anu.edu.au/issue10/medcalf_review.html
Helloooo there interested readers,
Is anyone willing to beta Les Liaisons Dangereuses (novel, not movie) fanfiction that I am planning to write?
Eh, it won't be long. Probably just 2-4 pages size 12 font?
This will be the second time I've tried to write fanfic (the first time was as a present for systemaurora, who is awesome and writes awesome fic. Go read her fics. Especailly her Lara Croft centric stuff. Like, now.) So any constructive and civil feedback (whether it's on grammar, plot or characterisation, or whether I need more references/footnotes) is appreciated.
I can explain the gist of the book to you if needed (You don't need to have read de Laclos' novel, but it helps a lot if you have read it).
Is anyone willing to beta Les Liaisons Dangereuses (novel, not movie) fanfiction that I am planning to write?
Eh, it won't be long. Probably just 2-4 pages size 12 font?
This will be the second time I've tried to write fanfic (the first time was as a present for systemaurora, who is awesome and writes awesome fic. Go read her fics. Especailly her Lara Croft centric stuff. Like, now.) So any constructive and civil feedback (whether it's on grammar, plot or characterisation, or whether I need more references/footnotes) is appreciated.
I can explain the gist of the book to you if needed (You don't need to have read de Laclos' novel, but it helps a lot if you have read it).
Writer's Block: Book worms unite!
Nov. 29th, 2009 11:07 am[Error: unknown template qotd]
Best books
'Les Miserables' by Victor Hugo. It's melodramatic, yes, but so incredibly moving. An unforgettable story of redemption of a criminal who tries to evade a police officer. A story that tells how the very outcasts of society struggle to survive. Basically tells how if we want to reduce crime, we must eliminate to conditions that lead to people committing crime (poverty, ignorance). Hugo had revolutionary ideas (and was lighyears ahead of his peers) for a person of his time.
'Looking for Alibrandi' by Melina Marchetta. A bildungsroman novel on an illegitimate born teen who comes to accept her Italian heritage. She deals with first love, death and finally meeting her father for the first time.
A tie between 'First Test' and 'Page' by Tamora Pierce. These first two books are part of a Fantasy quartet about Kel, the first girl to train as a knight in the European medieval world of Tortall. Simply written and for young teens, but told so well. The first book deals with hazing and bullying, and how to deal with bullies. The second one covers violence against women, self defense, bullying. These books have their flaws (Kel overcomes her fear of heights too quickly), but I love them all the same.
Worst books
Left Behind books, by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B Jenkins. Read hilarious and insightful summaries by slacktivist (Fred Clark, a liberal Christian) here:
http://exharpazo.blogspot.com/2007/01/index-to-slactivists-left-behind.html
Awful far right wing Christian propaganda. Sexist, racist, homophobic, prejudiced against other religions, with flat characters, awful Gary Stus who are more hateful than the villain...Fred Clark describes these books as having anti-Christian values, and I couldn't agree more.
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There was someone who came up with the great quote that bad morals make for bad writing(I think it was baeraad) . All in all, I can only agree.
Best books
'Les Miserables' by Victor Hugo. It's melodramatic, yes, but so incredibly moving. An unforgettable story of redemption of a criminal who tries to evade a police officer. A story that tells how the very outcasts of society struggle to survive. Basically tells how if we want to reduce crime, we must eliminate to conditions that lead to people committing crime (poverty, ignorance). Hugo had revolutionary ideas (and was lighyears ahead of his peers) for a person of his time.
'Looking for Alibrandi' by Melina Marchetta. A bildungsroman novel on an illegitimate born teen who comes to accept her Italian heritage. She deals with first love, death and finally meeting her father for the first time.
A tie between 'First Test' and 'Page' by Tamora Pierce. These first two books are part of a Fantasy quartet about Kel, the first girl to train as a knight in the European medieval world of Tortall. Simply written and for young teens, but told so well. The first book deals with hazing and bullying, and how to deal with bullies. The second one covers violence against women, self defense, bullying. These books have their flaws (Kel overcomes her fear of heights too quickly), but I love them all the same.
Worst books
Left Behind books, by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B Jenkins. Read hilarious and insightful summaries by slacktivist (Fred Clark, a liberal Christian) here:
http://exharpazo.blogspot.com/2007/01/index-to-slactivists-left-behind.html
Awful far right wing Christian propaganda. Sexist, racist, homophobic, prejudiced against other religions, with flat characters, awful Gary Stus who are more hateful than the villain...Fred Clark describes these books as having anti-Christian values, and I couldn't agree more.
( Read more... )
There was someone who came up with the great quote that bad morals make for bad writing(I think it was baeraad) . All in all, I can only agree.
Writer's Block: I Can Relate
Nov. 23rd, 2009 07:07 pm[Error: unknown template qotd]
Roxas from Kingdom Hearts. I chose Roxas because he's quiet, intense and says sorry waaay too much. XD
Tonino Montana from Diana Wynne Jones' Magicians of Caprona. Both of us are massive bookworms. We may be slow, steady plodding workers, but we're hardworking and get there in the end. And we're capable of building on other people's ideas to our advantage. :D
Also Belle from Beauty and the Beast, because I love books and seeing beauty within others. I'm not interested in pretty boys with nothing to offer on the inside either.
Roxas from Kingdom Hearts. I chose Roxas because he's quiet, intense and says sorry waaay too much. XD
Tonino Montana from Diana Wynne Jones' Magicians of Caprona. Both of us are massive bookworms. We may be slow, steady plodding workers, but we're hardworking and get there in the end. And we're capable of building on other people's ideas to our advantage. :D
Also Belle from Beauty and the Beast, because I love books and seeing beauty within others. I'm not interested in pretty boys with nothing to offer on the inside either.
