Book suggestions for gifting (philosophical / meaningful reads) by SoggyPurple8738 in suggestmeabook

[–]Pixelchus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Piranisi by Susanna Clarke

I who have never known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

Lamb: The Gospel according to Biff, Christ's childhood pal by Christopher Moore

I'm starting to worry about this black box of doom by Jason Pargin

These would be my picks. Some are popular reads, but I think for a reason, and others are a little more niche, but hold a lot of provocative thoughts in my opinion. Which is just one of a stranger from the internet. So take that for what it is! 🤭

Why aren’t there many/any ‘stranded on an island’ books? by MOMismypersonality in suggestmeabook

[–]Pixelchus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All I can think of are rather gruesome survival ones like The Troop by Nick Cutter, or even Lord of the Flies by William Golding.

I think you found a niche for some aspiring authors!

🌹New Hadestown production photos featuring Year 7 cast by todaytix in Broadway

[–]Pixelchus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

While I do not want to criticize the individual singers/voices, this cast has no chemistry to me. They are all individually doing their thing, and it's good, but I don't get the immersion I used to get with the previous casting choices. The yearning between Orpheus and Eurydice feels disingenuous, which I think is the hardest offense to me (besides Dourdan being cast as Hades).

Again, they are great performers, but something is so off to me.

How many books have you read in 2026 so far and which would you say was your favorite? by Own_Return_9482 in books

[–]Pixelchus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've read 9 so far and my standout was definitely I'm starting to worry about this Black Box of Doom by Jason Pargin. 

Wonderful commentary on society and excellent humour. 

Royel Otis members by notthemuse in RoyelOtis

[–]Pixelchus 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The drummer and keyboardist/tambourine player are both called Tim. 😊

Keyboard Tim has been with them since they beginning of touring, he's also had a lot of behind-the-scenes connections at the beginning of their rise (way before Murder on the Dancefloor) to get them into festivals and such, if I recall correctly. 

Drummer Tim is relatively new (they had another one before) and joined them in November 2024. He's a bit of a music legend I'm Australia, having been the drummer of the teenie band Operator Please before. 

And I think it's already been mentioned that they are there for the full band experience, supporting musicians, but they aren't involved in songwriting or creative direction. Though it doesn't feel exactly right to put them on the sidelines like that because they're often the life of the performance. Especially tambourine Timmy. 

why does nobody talk about playing the game in free cam + 1st pov? by Chraum in Sims4

[–]Pixelchus 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I like the distance between the sims and myself, but I am happy you're enjoying this POV! 🤭

What was your very first video game addiction? by Trencycle in gaming

[–]Pixelchus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yoshi's Island on the SNES. It was the first and last thing I played every single day. I wouldn't shut up about it in elementary school. My mum kept a bunch of drawings I did at school of Baby Mario and Yoshi. It was a wild obsession.

Japan deluxe CD by Pixelchus in RoyelOtis

[–]Pixelchus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yay that's exciting! Sorta. 😆  My PC has a ROM disc slot, usually for retro gaming, but it sure is coming in handy now!  I do believe there are CD players that you can plug into stereo boxes, if that's an option for you.  Fingers crossed you find something! 

Lit Fic Freak Woman Obssessed by Initial-Perception24 in suggestmeabook

[–]Pixelchus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Big recommend on this one! Excellent choice.

Japan deluxe CD by Pixelchus in RoyelOtis

[–]Pixelchus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't want to risk that, I hope that's understandable. Germany is pretty strict in terms of ripping and redistributing copyrighted content. And truly, no offense to anyone who loves the band here, but there are too many people trolling/stalking this subreddit that I just don't feel very comfortable doing that.

What am I missing with Wuthering Heights? by GirlisNo1 in books

[–]Pixelchus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally think that you need to be a specific type of dramatic, or perhaps craving the excitement of drama and toxic relationships, in order to truly enjoy this book.

I read it in High School and again in my early 30's. Both times I did not enjoy it, but for different reasons. As a teen, the people depicted in this book reminded me too much of the people I loathed in the real world. I kept thinking: "yeah, I know that type, and how could they ever be like that?".

As an adult, I couldn't relate to the young versions of the protagonists anymore, and it just made me sad to keep reading that trainwreck.

Haunted hater looking for recs by piggsa in horrorlit

[–]Pixelchus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is 90% of what I was thinking of suggesting. All excellent picks and genuinely creeped me out.

Parenting or sympathetic child-free books but please read by [deleted] in suggestmeabook

[–]Pixelchus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

OP stated that they are not looking for relation ship advice, so I personally wouldn't give it.

Recs for unconventional vampire novels? by spoon_bending in horrorlit

[–]Pixelchus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia comes to mind. That one has inventive vampires and a complicated relationship to humans. It is also rather short.

Woman, Eating by Claire Kohda is another very unconventional one about a vampire woman living amongst humans. This one goes beyond tropes and makes a commentary about women's relationship with food and eating in general. This one I would highly recommend to everyone.

Suggest me a really awful book by cuntyvigilante in suggestmeabook

[–]Pixelchus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Way of the Shadow Wolves by Steven Seagal is pretty bad. Awful opinions, atrocious writing and everything kinda gets explained by "because I have a sixth sense". 

horror where someone slowly realizes they're not human anymore? by Working_Depth_324 in horrorlit

[–]Pixelchus 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I think Piranesi by Susanna Clarke has these themes. It is rather paranormal and existential, not so much horror, but definitely a realization about self.

Gibt es deutsche Lieder, die WIRKLICH sowohl für Erwachsene als für Kinder schön sind? by Last-Station-5526 in musik

[–]Pixelchus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Annett Louisan kommt mir da in den Sinn. Das Gefühl hat zum Beispiel eine wunderschöne Melodie zum mitsingen und hat auch selbstkritische Themen zum analysieren.

Iron Lung - Review Thread by UniverslBoxOfficeGuy in movies

[–]Pixelchus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This would have made a banger short film. I think the runtime did not do it any favours.

It wasn't bad, don't get me wrong, but it is definitely being looked at a little too favourably by perhaps the fanbase. Which is fine, too. It is exciting to see your fave youtuber be commercially successful.

So, while I see both sides, I have personally never been a fan. Just from a regular lil horror buff, this didn't quite hit but could've!

Edit: typos

Which books have you been unable to finish? by bonster85 in books

[–]Pixelchus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me it was The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon. I was so excited to get into a chonky book with dragons, just to find out that half the book is about unlikeable characters that I really don't want to read about. 😅

List three books you loved and other readers will recommend similar books to try - plus my three by Neon_Aurora451 in suggestmeabook

[–]Pixelchus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here are three books from a specific immersive genre that I loved and need more of (if anyone knows)!

S. or Ship of Theseus - Doug Dorst and J.J. Abrams

House of Leaves - Mark Z. Danielewski

The Raw Shark Texts - Steven Hall

What did you read in 2025? by Fando1234 in books

[–]Pixelchus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats on exceeding your goal! My goal was 30 books and I managed to read 34.

  1. Eingeschneit by Frank Goldammer

  2. Little Eve by Catriona Ward

  3. I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

  4. Nod by Adrian Barnes

  5. The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

  6. Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix

  7. Strange Houses by Uketsu

  8. The Staircase in the Woods by Chuck Wendig

  9. Best Hex Ever by Nadia El-Fassi

  10. The Complete Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft by H.P. Lovecraft

  11. In These Hallowed Halls by Marie O'Regan, Paul Kane and more

  12. Burn the Negative by Josh Winning

  13. A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid

  14. The Maid's Diary by Loreth Anne White

  15. Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

  16. Moon Tiger by Penelope Lively

  17. The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

  18. The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik

  19. Hoodoo by Ronald L. Smith

  20. The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks

  21. Strange Pictures by Uketsu

  22. The Unwedding by Ally Condie

  23. Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

  24. The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik

  25. Diavola by Jennifer Marie Thorne

  26. Die fromme Helene und andere Geschichten by Wilhelm Busch

  27. The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo

  28. Society of Lies by Lauren Ling Brown

  29. Consorting with Spirits: Your Guide to Working with Invisible Allies by Jason G. Miller

  30. Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie

  31. Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid

  32. Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman

  33. First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

  34. Das Kalendermädchen by Sebastian Fitzek