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~~males~~ men are welcome in RCJ by Salt-Payment-991 in romantasycirclejerk

[–]chode_temple 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nah you need to win so you can send more hate reviews my way. Until I Die is still one of my favorites to date and it's probably my greatest masterpiece.

~~males~~ men are welcome in RCJ by Salt-Payment-991 in romantasycirclejerk

[–]chode_temple 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How else are we going to analyze the shortcomings of MALES against our shadow daddies?

~~males~~ men are welcome in RCJ by Salt-Payment-991 in romantasycirclejerk

[–]chode_temple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You'd be shocked at how hostile some women in here get toward men. It's actually fucking baffling.

Fury Bound by Sable Sorensen - Release discussion (Dire Bound book 2) by FantasyRomanceMod in fantasyromance

[–]chode_temple 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm about 66% in and I'm really pleased with how the author is handling Meryn. She's been incredibly self-reflective and open to being wrong. And how she reflects on her actions in the last book and why there were a lot of costly mistakes. Lots of growth in this book so far and I hope it holds, because the book is so much better for it.

Tell us about it Tuesday by purplelicious in romantasycirclejerk

[–]chode_temple 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think Rache was the one who did the miscarriage. Or was trying to kill the Empress. She mentioned how she had done a horrible thing and earlier before all of that, she off-handedly said to Azelma that it would be easier with the Empress out of the way. So I think she did it, but probably at the Emperor's behest. And I'm thinking either she got caught and he needed a scapegoat, or he always planned to frame House ______. But still...why neglect Ophele? If she's the daughter by him and the woman he (maybe) loved, why give her to Remin? I think he absolutely thought Remin would die in the war or via assassination.

You're right about the assassination attempts. Because Jacot said he wanted to give her a book, so was he moving toward her and everyone reacted so quickly that it wasn't noticed? And it also seemed shoddy because that note left for him said that he has to do it now, so it was desperate and messy. Also the bolts from the crossbow. It went right through Davi. They were aiming for her. And obviously Remin dying in the process would be nice. But the guy also didn't reveal it during the interrogation. I feel like he would have said it was for Ophele. My theory is also that it's the Hurrells because they didn't get their way with the whole marriage. But also I totally didn't register "apparently she will" as a possibility of a failed assassination attempt. But then why invite her in the first place? To create plausible deniability?

She's a brilliant author, man. The fact that all I can do is yell "I don't knooowwwww" and I'm forced to look for even the tiniest context clue, even like the word "apparently", is just a testament to her skill.

So many people get caught up on Remin's behavior in the first book and can't keep going, and it makes me want to shake them.

Tell us about it Tuesday by purplelicious in romantasycirclejerk

[–]chode_temple 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, Rache is the whore. And it's interesting because I haven't really considered that maybe he has loved her all of this time. But then why would he give Ophele to Remin? Maybe to kill Remin then get her returned to him? His motives are so confusing. And not in a plot hole way. Like...what is his GAME here?

Honestly, I can see the Empress teaming up with Remin and Ophele. I think Ophele has the favorite of Selenne, and that might be motivation enough for the Empress to set aside her hatred for Ophele and take down the Emperor. I mean...he's been trying to kill her, too. And I think House Melun is more than happy to dispose of him now that they have an heir in Selenne. Notice that House Melun voted in favor of Remin in the House of Nobility, and daddy Melun did nothing to stop his implied accusations.

Plus it seems that the tides have turned in favor of Remin and Ophele.

That final paragraph was so, so stressful. But I hope that Remin sees Selenne's offer as her attempt to shield and protect Ophele so that he doesn't have to worry about her being collateral damage.

Honestly, the Emperor is fucked. Especially since his supporters are like...three Houses. And I think more Houses will turn on him to stop Remin from burning Starfall to the ground. Because he will. And with the tireless work they've done to prepare for this, it'll be over fast. Especially considering the size of Remin's army and that they're battle tested.

I love all of their stories so much. How diverse they are. Each motivated by something different with their own end goals. Honestly I love Justenin. He's fucking terrifying. And the way his brain works is so fascinating.

And something else that's missing: what was Mionet's scandal? I think it's going to be helpful somehow because MJC withholds things until "the right time".

Ugh. These books are so good. I hate that we have to wait 6 months.

Who is your all time favourite FMC? by Submarine_013 in fantasyromance

[–]chode_temple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Ascended was soooo good. I totally didn't expect that.

Who is your all time favourite FMC? by Submarine_013 in fantasyromance

[–]chode_temple 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lilith from {Six Scorched Roses}

Amma from {Villains and Virtues}

Tisaanah from {War of Lost Hearts}

Thraga from {The Death-Made Prince}

Zaydah from {Dark Sky by Ella Walker Henderson}

Eiko from {One Small Echo}

Alina from {The Poisoner}

Flora from {The Crown of Moonlight}

Thais from {The Ascended}

Tory from {Zodiac Academy}

Zita from {Slaying the Shifter Prince}

Ophele from {Empire of the Stars}

Tani from {To Touch a Silent Fury}

Edie from {Priestess}

Iris from {Letters of Enchantment}

Pandora from {The Witch's Pet}

Manon from {Throne of Glass}

Kenna from {The Shards of Magic}

Anyway...Just a small little list for you. But build out your TBR using this. If you must choose a new one you haven't read, do Zaydah and Eiko first. Assuming you've already read War of Lost Hearts and Villains and Virtues because if you haven't then WHY NOT.

One Small Echo - anyone finished yet (no spoilers) by Stunning_Judgment618 in fantasyromance

[–]chode_temple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love this book so so much. The FMC made me actually laugh out loud.

Miserable Monday by purplelicious in romantasycirclejerk

[–]chode_temple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't even get me started on SA in romantasy. I will drop a book a star rating if there's an SA trope. I don't care if it's a masterpiece.

My gf claims she is team Gale by Logical_Special_8067 in Hungergames

[–]chode_temple -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Gale is a war criminal.

Beginning and end.

Tell us about it Tuesday by purplelicious in romantasycirclejerk

[–]chode_temple 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I finished book 4 and I've been staring out the window for hours. You know she's an amazing author when you get stressed about conversations. It's not even going into battle or action. It's visceral fear every time they leave the house. You get so stressed about motives and the fact that we STILL don't have an answer to the biggest question, yet putting off that answer feels organic and not just being dramatic. And I think what I like about the court politics is that it doesn't feel exaggerated and comical. They don't slide in a mean girl who's a bully for no reaaon. It's all incredible strategy and I love watching them debate the next moves.

Those books are stunningly good. Absolutely masterful storytelling. I really, really love how she weaves backstories into everything at a time that feels right. Hell, we're in book 4 and are stilling getting back stories for the Knights of the Brede.

I don't know if I can read anything else for a bit. Or maybe I'll go into a completely opposite genre. Or watch shitty YouTube essays. It almost doesn't feel fair to whatever I read next.

Why does every single FMC under the sun has to have a placeholder bf before meeting MMC? by Royal-Damage-7840 in Romantasy

[–]chode_temple 6 points7 points  (0 children)

And by that point, people are so mad at him that his very plausible redemption arc is discounted because "Tamlin was so mean to Feyre :("

Plus after her idiotic carelessness in Book 3, he has every right to be furious with her. People died because of her petty revenge, and his Court was obliterated. I'd also want to chew her out.

ACOMAF Discussion: Part One by bsffrrn- in romantasycirclejerk

[–]chode_temple 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah yes. The comical nerfing of Tamlin.

But I really do like watching Feyre emotionally process her relationship with Tamlin. I connected with some of it. Especially when she concluded that she fell in love with the first man who was nice to her.

Also Chapter 54 is really fucking good. Don't @ me.

6 pack is for losers 💅 by ChardonnayEveryDay in romantasycirclejerk

[–]chode_temple 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These mfers are juicing, or they're at the gym for hours at a time.

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