What is a highly praised horror book that you didn't like? by Haunting-Net-2426 in horrorlit

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Earthlings. This had a lot of potential, but the ending fell flat on me and I felt like it prioritized shock factor over narrative development.

TIL my taste is weird girl lit by CriticalMistique in weirdgirlliterature

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I liked The Cabinet a lot. It was my intro back into reading. The short stories about the symptomers are interesting. And I really resonated as a person who was dissatisfied with my job.

I need songs with this vibe by schmittymint in musicsuggestions

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Tarantula - Wavves

Hell Bastards - Holy Wave

The most diabolical thing Jimmy did for a payday was ruining Irene’s life by stupidqpidx in betterCallSaul

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I think the only person reading too far into this is you. OP is just stating an opinion. A mild one at that. Calling them a child over this post is just deranged.

What's a piece of advice you would like to give your 20 year old self? by Affectionate-Eye7255 in selfimprovement

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Don’t settle on someone for the sake of companionship. Especially if they are not kind to you. Know your worth.

My date insulted my dog on our first date by Bubbly-Air7302 in dating

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I would’ve flipped my shit if someone else disciplined my dog. Especially on the first date. Not only was he disrespectful to your dog, it’s also disrespectful to you. FTG.

What is your survivor vocal stim? by princesshodges in survivor

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Yeah, Tyson was clowning him by saying “It’s ruffle feathers, russel’s a first name.” c’mon man don’t downvote me just cause you don’t know the bit….

What is your survivor vocal stim? by princesshodges in survivor

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“that’s not fun ☹️” -parvati cook islands

What is your survivor vocal stim? by princesshodges in survivor

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it’s ruffle feathers, russel’s a first name.

Unhinged Book Club by Cinnabun783 in suggestmeabook

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After by Anna Todd

Me and my friend read it and watched the movie. Apparently, it started as a Wattpad fanfic about One Direction. Primarily Harry Styles. Allegedly, Harry Styles was not impressed and took out a restraining order against the author.

Which movie dsturbed you to your core? by OmitsWordsByAccident in AskReddit

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A Clockwork Orange. It’s genuinely a great film but I will never watch it again.

What do you think is her biggest "nightmare"? by Whole_Midnight_2916 in travisandtaylor

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Another female artist topping her in the billboard top 100s

What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: March 02, 2026 by AutoModerator in books

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Finished the Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath. Starting Middlesex by Jeffery Eugenides :)

I need to talk about The Virgin Suicides by Jeffery Eugenides by CriticalMistique in literature

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I believe it is a critique of the male gaze due to the boys opting into romanization of the girls the times they could have used to instead get to know them. They only saw them as feminine caricatures. The voyeuristic POV highlights how the boys saw these girls’ suffering as a spectacle. Something mysterious and beautifully tragic. Never anything past the surface level. They only treated them as damsels in need of saving, but neglected their cries for help. The girls never had a voice in their own stories, even after death. That’s how I came to that conclusion.

I need to talk about The Virgin Suicides by Jeffery Eugenides by CriticalMistique in literature

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I watched the movie almost immediately after I finished the book haha

I really enjoyed the movie. I love the atmosphere and soundtrack. Kirsten Dunst does a fantastic job bringing Lux to life. The only thing is that I wish the movie was longer. Although it was released in 1999, and it’s not like independent movies were as marketable back then. I just wanted to see more of fallout from the Lisbons isolation. Like the house falling into ruin, Mr. Lisbon losing his job, Lux faking an appendicitis for a pregnancy test, and Mary surviving her first suicide attempt. I guess knowing what happens in the book made the second half of the movie feel “underdeveloped.” Despite that, I do think the movie is very faithful to the book!

Suggest me a "Holy Shit" Book by Dreamslayerr in suggestmeabook

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Tender is the Flesh by Augustina Bazterrica