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And so what if the author has a sexual fetish for the torment nexus? One can have a sexual fetish for the torment nexus while also warning against the creation of the torment nexus. We are dichotomous beings, humans

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What are some of your favorite pieces of classic literature?

OH BOY. Nonny, I love to babble on aimlessly about books so I was excited to get this message and here are a lot of words!! about books!!

Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenIt’s so cliche of an answer, I know, but I love P&P. It’s a little difficult to get into in the beginning, but once you start to understand the pace and style it’s hilarious and wonderful. I wish I was witty and clever Lizzie, but let’s face it, I’m totally socially awkward Darcy. Jane Austen invented romance, guys.

Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerI LOVE CATCHER IN THE RYE. Also, it seems like, on tumblr, people either love Catcher or absolutely hate it. I attribute my liking it partially to the fact that I read it at the right time. It’s a bit of a teen angst novel and I read it in the throws of my teenage angst. Salinger is sort of the anti-Hemingway, in the way that they both served in war (for Salinger it was WWII, and for Hemingway it was WWI) but instead of being like “ahhh war, booze, women, ~manliness~” in his novels, like Hemingway was, Salinger wrote Catcher in the Rye which is just about the fucked up teenager, Holden, and all the crappy things that happen to him. (Also my veryyyyy hot english teach and and I bonded over our mutual love of Salinger and mutual hatred of Hemingway) (oh and if anyone wants to fight about Hemingway.... I don’t want to. I just hate his books. You’re not going to change my mind.)Holden is the epitome of the “stale cinnamon roll, been in this world too long, too cynical” meme. He’s kind of a jerk?? but I love him. 

1984 by George OrwellStill terrifyingly relevant, 1984 imagines the dystopian future of the year... 1984. I’ve only read it once but should probably read it again. AND! FUN FACT! 1984 was banned in the USSR for being anticommunist, and in the USA for being procommunist. 

Les Miserables by Victor HugoI cry every time I try to verbally explain Les Miz. The book is long as fuck but soooooo good. But like. I read the whole book and I’m telling you that, while it’s very good, the movie-musical is a great and accurate adaptation that doesn’t loose any content but also adds musical number so just watch the movie-musical if you do’t want to read the 1400 page book.

Much Ado About Nothing by William ShakespeareI lied earlier in this reply, Shakespeare invented romance. Much Ado is my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE of all of his plays. Much Ado About Nothing is about these two people, Benedict and Beatrice, who hate each other (they have a “merry war of wits” and if that’s not my otp type, idk what is) but then their friends decide to trick them into falling in love because their perfect for each other. Then!! Beatrice’s cousin, Hero, is engaged to this other guy (Claudio?) but then is accused of something she didn’t do so Benedict is like “hey Beatrice, what should we do?” and Beatrice is like “KILL YOUR FRIEND CLAUDIO.” and Benedict is like *jake peralta voice* “sure sure sure cool cool okay.” because he now totally trusts her judgment on this. (actually jake/amy from b99 are kinda like benedict/beatrice- HOW AM I JUST NOTICING THIS??) ANYWAY. A lot of other stuff happens and it’s amazing and everything works itself out in the end.If you have a heard time reading Shakespeare, I suggest listening to a dramatize version of it or watching Joss Whedon’s movie version, because, for all his faults Joss did an amazing rendition of Much Ado. Very aesthetic but still keeping with the original dialog. 

Emily Dickinson’s PoetryBecause I too like unconventional punctuation but hate leaving my room. “A soul selects her own society”(303) is my favorite of her poems. 

I’m planning on reading Bleak House later this year (after I finish the fellowship of the ring) and I’ll probably have a lot of opinions about that book as well. Also Dancing Shoes by Noel Streatfeild isn’t technically a classic but it’s a classic in my heart. 

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“it’s important to point out problematic aspects of a text or creator so that these things are addressed and avoided in the future” and “let people like what they like and don’t judge them for it” are two statements that can and should coexist.

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There is important question i have.

Have u ever read that short story about the guys with time travel, and they went to the dino era, and the MC stepped on a butterfly which caused the future to get fucked up ? Cuz I don't remember the name of it and I've been thinking about it a lot.

wait no but that sounds super interesting 👀

ok so i just looked up the butterfly effect since that’s what seems to be going on here (quite a literal interpretation!) and in the wiki article it referenced “A Sound of Thunder” by Ray Bradbury...that seems to be the name of it!

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thank you for the tag lyssa!! @addiesluc <3

 hardcover or paperback // rent or buy // reads in silence or reads with music // standalone or series // annotations or pristine pages [depends] // ebook or physical copy or audiobook // dog ears or bookmarks // mismatched series or complete set // cover matters or you don’t judge // lend books or keep them to yourself // enjoys lit classes or despises them // browses shops or orders online // reads reviews or goes in blind // unreturned books or clean library record // rereads or once was enough // fanfic enthusiast or a stickler for canon // deep reader or easily distracted // must read the book before seeing the movie or order doesn’t matter // has neat bookshelves or messy bookshelves // skips ahead or resists temptation // reads aloud or in your head //guesses plot twists or never sees them coming

i tag: anyone who wants to! maybe, erm-- @cerenoya @drinkingurmacchiato @local-shedtool @saricess @anakinswhore ?

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Rules: tag nine people you want to know better/catch up with then answer these questions

I was tagged by @maywemeetagaincommandr thank you babe! 💕💕💕

Three ships: im gonna share some of my not as well known ones since everyone knows me for darklina, wolflet, jacinter, reylo, anidala, e/c, snily, grindeldore, i could go on... -so ummmm tuggoffelees (rum tum tugger/mr. mistoffelees) from cats? they are so cute!!! the way that they find each other as such nuisances but actually not, we stan. a nice lil hate-to-love (not enemies to lovers tho). -no. 2 is barrissoka (ahsoka tano/barriss offee) from star wars the clone wars because they were just that close....a romance is not a stretch at all lol... a heartbreaking friends-to-lovers-to-enemies, my favorite trope. or one of them, at least. -no. 3 is tomarrymort (tom riddle | voldemort/harry potter) idk there’s just so much au potential and usually i love looking at shippy fanart more than the fanfic, but can i just say that the tomarry fandom has provided!!!! and @spookymatthias is helping me plan one right now,,,, it’s going to be way too long smh. tomarrymort also includes tomarry & harrymort, but honestly my fave version is lightning-era voldemort that looks like tom au rather than time travel au or voldemort-is-still-ugly-and-snakey-with-no-nose canon. a wonderful, god-tier, enemies-to-lovers ship.

Last Song: pychosocial by brooke fraser. i’ve never actually listened to this song before; most of my music i get introduced to is through ship playlists, and this is someone else’s tomarry playlist on spotify

Last Movie: cuties. i’m not putting discourse about that movie here, but if you scroll through my blog, you’ll see what i thought of it.

Currently Craving: nothing really. i’m kind of full ngl.

Currently Reading: a couple things: i just finished the sky above us which comes out in 2021; there’s also girl serpent thorn which i’m about to start & of course my current fanfic: the train to nowhere (because i’ve finally hopped onto the tomarry train. pun intended:P). i’m so late to this fic it began in 2011 lmaooo but it’s still going,,, so respect, i could never...

i tag: @mischiefsmanaged @feyesand @edmundrex @jacihayle @artino-nova @sirfitzroys @retropetalss @regulus-black @amiity-blight @cerenoya (that was 10 but whatever)

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rules: make yourself with book characters! i was tagged by @local-shedtool <3

 Eyes: nova artino

Face shape: nina zenik

Hair color: hermione granger

Body Shape: winter hayle blackburn

Skin: jude duarte

Height: not sure? i’m 5′4, and i’ll headcanon that inej is too!

Fav Food: aelin galanthius (idk how to spell her name; i’ve only read book 1) because i like chocolate cake:P

Personality Type: alina, jo march, linh cinder, winter hayle blackburn, nova artino

i tag: @arithmancy @furryevanderwade @honey-harper-official @jacihayle

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hardcover or paperback // rent or buy // reads in silence or reads with music // standalone or series // annotations or pristine pages (depends) // ebook or physical copy //series or complete set // cover matters or you don’t judge // lend books or keep them to yourself // enjoys lit classes or despises them // browses shops (🤡) or orders online // reads reviews or goes in blind // unreturned books or clean library record // rereads or once was enough // fanfic enthusiast or a stickler for canon // deep reader or easily distracted // must read the book before seeing the movie or order doesn’t matter (depends) // has neat bookshelves or messy bookshelves // skips ahead or resists temptation // reads aloud or in your head // guesses plot twists or never sees them coming

thanks for tagging me @cindersnightmare! i tag: @nicolewithasoul @portman-natalie @ahskatano @padmeamidela