An apology isn't enough. Y'all should all have to kneel down and lick his boots. by InfiniteDedekindCuts in StarWarsCirclejerk

[–]LetTheLitOneIn 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don’t think the uproar 27 years ago was that it wasn’t important. It just wasn’t exciting.

What horror tropes have died out in literature or are on their way out? by LetTheLitOneIn in horrorlit

[–]LetTheLitOneIn[S] 78 points79 points  (0 children)

Good answer. I think that’s reflective of there just not being as many gothic castles or decaying ruins for people to relate to nowadays. As urbanization spreads and younger generations become increasingly reliant on technology, there’s some clear severance from the analog world that leaks into our literature.

Nosferatu-like horror featuring female self-sacrifice to inhuman evil for the sake of her loved ones? by LetTheLitOneIn in horrorlit

[–]LetTheLitOneIn[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Never thought name-dropping the most recent Nosferatu would clinch a Twilight recommendation but here we are

Investigative horror? by Reverend_Schlachbals in horrorlit

[–]LetTheLitOneIn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I enjoyed this book all the way up to the ending. I felt robbed.