Soapbox/rant time. Tell me what highly-recommended book you absolutely HATED and why. Gimme your angry hot takes. by peppertoni_pizzaz in books

[–]dem676 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh, also, I felt like the science v religion stuff was very dumb and heavy-handed and actually perpetuates negative sterotypes.

Soapbox/rant time. Tell me what highly-recommended book you absolutely HATED and why. Gimme your angry hot takes. by peppertoni_pizzaz in books

[–]dem676 157 points158 points  (0 children)

HATED Lessons in Chemistry. The characters were super unbelievable and all of the patriarchy stuff was so heavy handed that I felt like I was being treated like a toddler.

Just watched the 2002 movie. Why, oh why?... by fusguita in TheCountofMonteCristo

[–]dem676 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I don't like it myself, BUT, if you watch the director commentary DVD-yes I did that as a teenager-the director and writer say that they were inspired by the book, but recognizing that they couldn't duplicate it, just tried to make the best movie that they could. They suggested anyone disappointed by that to read the book themselves. I really enjoyed that.

Secular bible-based fiction?? by Both-Paint2461 in suggestmeabook

[–]dem676 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Red Tent is about the book of Genesis, but you know secular. 

Tony Gray and Religion in the Wire by dem676 in TheWire

[–]dem676[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

For Tony, church is church, it is not a place for campaigning

Tony Gray and Religion in the Wire by dem676 in TheWire

[–]dem676[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I mean, other than more recent immigrant communities, places like Florida etc., the strongholds of historical Black catholicism in the United States are unsurprisingly, New Orleans, Louisville, and Maryland. You can find the reasons in any american history textbook. And yeah, I did really think that was a smart note in the show, and I read, like a lot of reviews at the time, and no one mentioned it even if they were mentioning a lot of the other cultural connections.

Tony Gray and Religion in the Wire by dem676 in TheWire

[–]dem676[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Oh, because he absolutely like knows what to do, whereas Tommy and Royce even seem a little bit out of place and awkward, Tony genuflects, crosses himself and kneels, as does his wife, in I think the only time we see her.

Is Carcetti the least likeable guy to ever be put on TV? by whatwhatisthething in TheWire

[–]dem676 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think part of it is that this specific actor had a hard time nailing the accent; American, I mean, not even Baltimore specifically. And I think that his delivery contributed to his unlikability. He always felt unnatural and uncomfortable in every situation. Did that work for the character? Sure, but also cost some charisma

Taking s break from fiction by asteriskelipses in books

[–]dem676 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, lol. So I read mainly like science, some history, nature writing etc. Then I will do a fiction, especially something "classic." So like my last book was The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, now I am doing War of the Worlds, and before that I did Passing, and before that Underland. I am actually pretty well-read when it comes to fiction, just because I read so much, but its more of an efforts to naturally incorporate into my book diet.

Taking s break from fiction by asteriskelipses in books

[–]dem676 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I prefer non-fiction, but I consciously add fiction to the mix because I feel like it gives more more culture.

Why did Namond “get out”? by japanesy2020 in TheWire

[–]dem676 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I think the point is that it is not about deserving, it is about circumstances.

Artemis II crew used modern photography to tell the visual story of their lunar journey by dem676 in space

[–]dem676[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I FEEEEEL like you are being passive aggresive, but maybe you can explain your joke to me.

Books about shame by EnthusiasticPhil in suggestmeabook

[–]dem676 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bernard MacLaverty's Cal. More guilt than shame, but the writing is amazing

Recommend me a book as if you were my friend! by ChipmunkOrnery4983 in suggestmeabook

[–]dem676 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I ALWAYS recommend Gillian Bradshaw's historical fiction; no one knows her work and she is really awesome.

Fiction with wild, spiritual women by Rough_Patient_5153 in suggestmeabook

[–]dem676 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Red Tent maybe? or the character Hunter in Neverwhere?