BasicFantasyReader
BasicFantasyReader t1_iufws1z wrote
Reply to An issue I’ve sadly been experiencing when reading fiction/fantasy more and more with passing time by whocaresfuckthisshit
The fact that they're not real is why I love them. This real world is so messed up and intolerable at times. A dragon ate my character? That's sad. And totally fake.
BasicFantasyReader t1_iu6nzxs wrote
Reply to comment by RoseIsBadWolf in To my Romance readers: Is explicit s.a. to be expected at this point or am I just incredibly unlucky? by enJ0eable
Dammit I read the Arrows trilogy recently and I was so mad at that rape scene in book 3. Out of the clear blue. It wasn't graphic at all but it had me all kinds of messed up and MAD!!! I won't read any of hers again, either.
BasicFantasyReader t1_iu4c813 wrote
Reply to To my Romance readers: Is explicit s.a. to be expected at this point or am I just incredibly unlucky? by enJ0eable
I don't read strict romance, so I can't speak to that genre in particular. But I share a sensitivity to SA in books and avoid it as best I can. You can always just throw up a question on here and ask for an all clear - people are good to respond without spoilers.
How do you feel about fantasy romance? I understand that not everyone likes the fantasy elements. If you do, try these:
Annette Marie's Guild Codex series with all spinoffs
Shelby Mahurin's Serpent and Dove trilogy
Sarah Maas' Throne of Glass and A Court books (someone please double check me here it's been a while but I don't remember any SA in these, just growling, scowling assholes)
SG Prince's Elvish Trilogy
Sabaa Tahir's An Ember in the Ashes series
T. Kingfisher's Swordheart
Laini Taylor's Daughter of Smoke and bone series and Strange the Dreamer duology
India Holton's Dangerous Damsels series (bonus is that these are very funny)
If you like magical realism, Heather Webber has some great books starting with Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe
Happy reading!
BasicFantasyReader t1_iu0vni9 wrote
Reply to If you ever loved Enders Game, or science fiction in general, check out some of Card's other series. by donjohndijon
Enchantment is my favorite of his.
BasicFantasyReader t1_itvwt4k wrote
I re-read this a few weeks ago. To me, he comes off as a man desperate to check all of the right boxes and earn success as best he can within the confines of his station. FWIW, he accurately identified the person in his life with real power, and categorized others accordingly.
So no, I wouldn't call him autistic.
BasicFantasyReader t1_itn0duw wrote
Reply to Do you guys count DNF’d books as read? by omahyv
If the only person who cares about how many books you read is you, who cares?
It would be weird to have a person ask you if you've read it and then proceeded to discuss the book at your yes when you have no idea what happens.
BasicFantasyReader t1_iyekwsc wrote
Reply to How many books do you usually read every year? by alfio61na
I set a goal. I read as many books as I can.
But what will people telling you their numbers really mean? We all have different circumstances, preferences, and abilities. I think your numbers look just fine. It's a good goal to try to increase. It's OK if you don't.