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Mr Bates???
Watching Downton Abbey, just made it to szn 2, can someone explain to me why on Earth this beautiful young woman is falling over herself in love with mr bates would do anything to be with him?
I know this is a different time and all, but it's not as though he's some rich, suave older gentleman. He's a poor guy with too many secrets...
I old wonder: why did they cast him? Was the point that he's not the best looking or fittest? Does anyone have theories??
Roger MacKenzie (fictional) Hate Club
Outlander szn 4 spoilers ahead:
Rewatching Outlander right now... when Roger pops up in season 2, I forgot why I had loathed his presence throughout the series the first time around. A few episodes into season 4... let's just say I've already been reminded. He is, in fact, not cute enough to be having this backwards behavior.
Jamie is a bit conservative when it comes to his treatment of Claire, but only in the good ways at the end of the day. The difference between Jamie and Roger is that J is liberal despite the time he grew up in and R is conservative despite the time he grew up in. Ew.
If he loved Brianna why in God's name would he actually care if she was a virgin or not? If he knew her soul he would know that she was careful with who she put her trust in. He would know that she was forward thinking (engineering at MIT in the 70s) and he would know that love bombing her, proposing, and telling her he wanted her to birth his five children all before they had slept together might freak him out.
While Jamie might have held the same hopes, the conditions that had them marrying were so sudden they didn't discuss things. I can't say whether he would have love bombed Claire (certainly not in the 20th century like Roger did to Brianna) but he would have at least understood her worry, the fact that she was not ready (as B clearly communicated) and wouldn't have been angry or stormed out.
The only redeeming quality (maybe) is that he follows B through time. Which still annoys me for numerous reasons 1) I feel as though only women can go through? Why are we bending rules for this guy- he is destroying the feminine power bruh 2) He doesn't truly love her or understand her, he just wants to possess her, and pursuing someone is something creepy boyfriends do all the time, not just the good ones.
I will say I stopped watching I think around szn 5 my first time around, so maybe things take a U turn and I can accept this man, but the second he grows that ponytail and acted in that annoying ass way for two many episodes... all hope was really lost for this character.
must-read mafia series
Sometimes, there's nothing better than a trashy throw-away book series... boy have I got one for you.
One thing I can say for certain is that it's got excellent characterization and character exploration- you'll see what I mean. This series switches between romances, so you never get bored, and there are PLENTY of them... so many I wasn't even able to read them all. Still, I went through quite a few.
Bound by Honor by Cora Reilly give and keeps on giving.
There are some specific tropes that you might not be interested in, though. So consider:
- forced, arranged marriage
- bridal purity stuff
- I wouldn't say rape but there are violent sexual scenes and other attack scenes that arise in the book
- possessive MC: "you're mine" trope
If that interests you though, give it a read.
PS. be sure to look into the side series as long as you remain interested, there are multiples involving different mafia families that intertwine- you'll see.
Mafia Romance beginner? Read this.
The Sweetest Oblivion by Danielle Lori was *chef's kiss*.
After endless (and fruitless) searching on wattpad for independent mafia romances that could hold up to criticism, I decided published works may be the way to go.
Will you have to pay for this? (legally technically yeah.)
Anyways, if you can get over that bump, this is a fast read, with good pace, and is a 3 part series, focusing on different romances!
Think smut and teenage angst.. the two things mafia romance fanatics like myself set out to find. (:
Formidable Dramione Fic: The Auction
Fan of Dramione? You're in the right place. I really enjoyed this one! It kept me engrossed throughout all 325,000 words.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/19101535/chapters/45385237
This fic was a really incredible piece of work, and I have fallen in love with the writing style of this author- once again.
Expressing my gratitude for this amazing read to the creators: @lovesbitca8 and the pretty-much famous betas for this story: (@saintdionysus and raven_maden.)
Think Manacled, but less crying involved. It was fast-paced and the intricate plot kept me completely engaged the entire read.
There is enough smut to fill any Draco voids you may have in your life (trust me- I know,) and while the slow-burn is a component, it really makes the entire fic better, and the wait is well worth it.
PS While this fic can be read independently, the author suggests reading The Right Thing To Do beforehand, which I believe is a good fic to read anyways. If you can't wait to take the plunge into The Auction, though, I think we'll forgive you. It's quite frankly... irresistible. (:
Happy reading friends.
Tragic Dramione Masterpiece
Now, we all know Dramione is known for the usual emotional heart-wrenching, but this fic must be my favorite to date.
"Beautiful isn’t it? Utter destruction."
"Perhaps that’s what she lusted for; untamed chaos. To be held in evil and feel power."
https://archiveofourown.org/works/28742985/chapters/70478562
200,000 words, leaky eyes throughout. Let me state some reasons:
- better focus on PTSD than other fics, it gives raw emotions and makes the reading experience altogether more authentic
- it has a really well-thought-out and realistic evolution of character thought-process
- smut level is good and made this fic run so much deeper
- beautiful writing style
- clever and original Dramione plot
Really impressive work, @viridianatnight!
It’s so fucking infuriatingly frustrating that so many of ao3′s userbase is so adamant that ao3 is nonprofit even though it’s owned by a corporation so that shit is a fucking lie in of itself, like. They invest in stocks and constantly people try and push this stupid as fuck idea that there’s no ads!! :)) it’s free!! when it’s been in beta for literal fucking years with one of the worst filtration and blocking systems I’ve seen to date and rampant disgusting nsfw that’s unregulated and crops up to previews for themes anyways so why do we constantly have to have mile long posts defending such a fundamentally bad website from it’s core instead of actually thinking critically for once I fucking hate all of you.
Normally I ignore this stuff, but the insinuation that AO3 is secretly some manipulative scheme to enrich people is just blatantly false.
so many of ao3′s userbase is so adamant that ao3 is nonprofit
Yeah because it is. Look up the Organization for Transformative Works in the IRS database of tax exempt organizations, or GuideStar’s non-profit report listing. EIN 38-3765024, BRIDGE Number 5584273916.
Let’s check out their Form 990 and see how much they paid their staffers:
And it’s a whooping $0.00.
They invest in stocks
Oh heaven forbid. It’s pretty standard for any moderately-sized nonprofit to make conservative investments, so that their reserves do more than simply accrue interest in a bank account. Nobody is taking a vacation to Comoros on that money.
“Once nonprofits get larger, however, some are able to start thinking for the future. Taking money and putting it toward longer-term goals like capital spending or a permanent endowment requires prudent investment. In order to take initial seed money and grow it into a substantial nest egg for use toward those longer-term charitable purposes, nonprofits are allowed to invest in stocks, bonds, funds, and other typical investments.”
https://www.fool.com/knowledge-center/can-a-nonprofit-organization-invest-in-stock.aspx
it’s owned by a corporation
Yes, AO3 is part of the Organization for Transformative Works, which is indeed incorporated. Again, pretty standard for a charity. Let’s review the OTW’s Certificate of Incorporation:
it’s been in beta for literal fucking years
Finally… who cares? Gmail was in beta for five years, and that was with all the resources of Google behind it and 100 million people already using it.
“the label is just a way for Google to signal users that they’re still tweaking the e-mail service and adding new features”
Same thing for AO3. The reason AO3 is in beta is because it doesn’t have a finalized codebase and it’s too unstable to make an API out of. They could put out a post tomorrow saying ‘we’re out of beta’ and nobody would bat an eye. The website isn’t perfect, but it’s more than functional. And yes, there are a lot of features that can’t be added without overtaxing the existing hardware resources, so why not try a GreasyFork userscript?
tl;dr - I have to write this every year, but AO3 is still not a scam. It is a non-profit. None of the staffers even get paid. It exists solely for a charitable purpose, a purpose which has been acknowledged and validated by the Internal Revenue Service.
I’m sorry but OP’s “one of the worst filtration and blocking systems“ has me in stitches as if the tagging system on Ao3 wasn’t the envy of libraries, school and universities WORLD-WIDE just because OP has to select the tags to exclude THEMSELF oh no, the horror
Also, imagine complaining about the filtering and tagging and blocking system being awful… While on Tumblr.
but ok, the AO3 blocking system I would argue is bad. Because they don’t currently have one. Now, I understand why they don’t, but in more fairness than people like OP deserve, this means their blocking system is, indeed, pretty subpar. Due to not existing.
Their filtering system, meanwhile, is literally, LITERALLY the envy of academic archives/databases worldwide, because it is the best there is for what it does. And if you regularly search fics for a certain fandom and you don’t want to see certain tags, you can literally filter those tags out and then BOOKMARK THE SEARCH RESULTS, which can THEN be further tweaked to any given day’s particular search parameters.
Also maybe it’s just my personal life/upbringing/whatever, but I 100% knew that nonprofits/charities could be incorporated and that the ones with extra funds would invest in stocks way back in the FUCKING 90S, so everyone else needs to get their shit together and do a quick goddamn GOOGLE SEARCH at least, before they start slinging accusations at AO3 and the OTW.
Also, “disgusting NSFW”
Honey, what do you think AO3 was made for? Sounds like the site just ain’t for you.
Sounds like someone’s upset they didn’t win a Tony because they didn’t post anything on AO3 to win it with!
People will really get mad at anything. What's it to you? If you don't like the website, you aren't being forced to use ao3, but OP can't really come after the (HUGE) archive fanbase with wildly inaccurate claims just to be furious about something on the internet... come on now. What is the point?
Famous Dramione Slow Burn
Talk about a SLOW COOKER! This one will really is the definition of slow-burn. But as we know, when done correctly, a good slow roast can keep you up at night (literally like this one I did not sleep until I finished it.)
https://archiveofourown.org/works/11472648/chapters/25724661
It really is a good read! 175,000 words, just enough to get you nice and invested. I really liked the pace of this one... at no point did I think events were dull- which is hard to pull off! Credit where credit's due to @lovesbitca8.
Bonus, this has two related fics, a Midnight Sun vibe of the same story from Draco's perspective, and a Voldy-wins-AU of the story called The Auction. This is popular, I know, but I think everyone would suggest reading this fic before the Auction, even though it can be read independently.
Dramione Omegaverse Fic
Think of it more as an a/b/o fic that happened to be Dramione than the other way around. I would recommend this fic to anyone who's looking for a shorter (170,000 w,) smut-filled fic to satisfy you after maybe a very depressing read. (Ex: I read this straight out of Isolation to make myself feel better.)
https://archiveofourown.org/works/15153092/chapters/35140268
Two amazing things, put together. Now, this is the first a/b/o thing I've read (ik the shame don't look at me,) and it's either your thing or it isn't.
I liked this one because it was very smutty, but I must say that the fic is definitely more heavily focused on the alpha/omega aspect than the usual Dramione obstacles, even though those are there. So if you like that stuff, this fic has a good tempo and great writing courtesy of @senlinyu!
Go show it some love if you're curious! +Always keep an open mind (:
traumatized.
Trying to prepare myself for another Sen Lin Yu fic after Manacled ruined my life. Those were dark days... Might even consider a Fremione one shot to lighten the mood (the horror for a Dramione stan, but we can do with Fred just fine.)
Dramione must-read: Isolation
“If everyone could stifle their feelings towards undeserving people, the world would be too perfect. We are only human, but we are sometimes at our most beautiful when we feel things we shouldn't."
https://m.fanfiction.net/s/6291747/1/
Isolation is a popular one- I know this! (all Dramione stans hail @bex-chan-blog.)
If you haven't read it, do consider it... this is a real 280,000 word Dramione masterpiece you can't ignore. There's less smut and it's less explicit than On The Nature of Daylight, which I've previously recommended, but there was still enough for me.
The main focus is really the inner dialogue which is so captivating throughout, especially bc Bex is a realist, and the slow-evolving progression of thought for both Draco and Hermione is really remarkable.
It's long, emotionally demanding (cried multiple times), and perfect for all who love a good emotional turmoil/tragic lovers read... and who doesn't?!
PS if you don't like ff.net, there's a version on Wattpad if you're a psycho and prefer that- but I think reading the OG and supporting the author is always best!
All-Consuming Dramione Fic
"Loathe you," Malfoy said simply. "But that doesn't mean that you aren't fucking adorable." He licked his lips. "And adorably fuckable."
^There's a taste I wanted you to consider (;
https://archiveofourown.org/works/28771734/chapters/70553349
200,000 words, follows Half-Blood Prince canon- obviously w/ variations.
Where to even being with this one... great writing style, multiple POVs, smut scenes (vast and often) kept the story pace quick, and it's pretty dark (if you're into that- and I'm guessing you are since it's Dramione you stan.)
I promise you will become immediately invested, and since I had to suffer through the emotional turmoil- so do you! haha (yeah ik fuck me right.)
Special shoutout to the author @ikorous for writing an absolutely stunning story. I tore through it, and it was all-consuming (seriously.) PS please make me your beta. I'm kidding but I'm not.
Great Peaky Blinders Fic!
I really liked this one- mostly because it gave me vibes fics often don't, especially with the personality of the original female character, which was something I haven't seen in any fics yet.
100,000 w, good emotional push and pull, Tommy/OFC
https://archiveofourown.org/works/16623953/chapters/38969237
Really good writing, as well as Tommy pov thrown in which I really enjoyed reading. Rated mature. Not the most amount of smut ever but enough to keep you going.
PB season 4 spoilers (but let's say 5 just to be safe)
Tommy Shelby emotional slow-burn
This one put me through the wringer guys. It's not miserable but prepare for some pain! If you're looking to be slowly crushed this one's for you. -I'm serious just go read it-
https://archiveofourown.org/works/19479247/chapters/46368688
30,000 words, 15,000-word sequel. Good writing and character development. It's on OC (f) and descriptions of Tommy are accurate and in character.
I really enjoyed reading it.
PS season 4 spoilers in part one, season 5 spoilers in part two.
Azriel short love story (woohoo for smut)
THIS IS THE ONE! Besides Charting the Course, which I've recommended before, this is my next favorite az fic.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/30248106/chapters/74542767
Lemme tell you why: not too long but substantial enough for real feelings, conflicts, and tropes! (60,000 w completed.) It's also written well. It's not my favorite mostly bc writing in Charting the Course is unmatched, but this is pretty good too. I also REALLY LOVE the final chapter sex scene, and it's unlike any I've come across in the fandom, being my reason to recommend it.
Short azriel smut+emotions!
Now, this author is pretty popular regarding good az smut, this is one of my favorites that I've found sifting through it all.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/30474561/chapters/75149265
it's 10,000 words, so not too long. I liked how it was written (in the beginning giving me 6 of crow vibes) and the perspective as well.
I've had an emotional void bc I just finished a book, so I liked how this gave emotions without too much commitment. I even cried a bit during chapter 3 which was unexpected. It was honestly just written very beautifully, and I can't imagine you'll regret reading it.
PS you should listen to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWMFfli6cqo while reading chapter 3 for the crying effect lol.
Azriel: cute oneshot
This is not smutty, but was very cute to read. It's written well, and if anything, just helps me connect to the characters when I'm missing them.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/14235468
It'll leave you smiling (:
