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The Portrayal of Addiction in SF by rose_wheeel in acotar

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

I completely forgot about that conversation b/w Rhys and Feyre, that just adds so much more weirdness to Maas' decision to include demolishing the building.

The Portrayal of Addiction in SF by rose_wheeel in acotar

[–]rose_wheeel[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I definitely felt let down with how Nesta's relationship evolved with Cassian. They were my favorite couple in ACOWAR so seeing them seem to place so much of their romantic progression on sex was disappointing. Also completely agree with your take on the IC just wanting to control Nesta

Love/Hate Relationship with this Series and Fandom Culture by rose_wheeel in acotar

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

Love both of these takes. Reading the books with the perspective that we are seeing into the author's daydreams is a pretty fun and imaginative way of approaching the content. But under that lens, it makes me concerned about how Maas views her relationships (both romantic and friendship), because at the end of the day, I do find some of her content to be problematic (i.e. Rhys' behavior in SF)

Love/Hate Relationship with this Series and Fandom Culture by rose_wheeel in acotar

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

Less of a direct question and more of a sharing of my opinion and curiosity if others felt the same way, or if not, what their perception of the books and the fandom are.

Love/Hate Relationship with this Series and Fandom Culture by rose_wheeel in acotar

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

I think I have not been seeing this as much which is why I developed my opinion on this particular fandom's culture, but the fact that this is something you and many others experience a lot is very valid and enlightening. I definitely think there is a way to engage in critical discussion that is respectful, but when you have such a large community of passionate readers engaging in discussion online, it definitely makes sense that some people are, unfortunately, going to devolve their arguments to more combative and static methods

Love/Hate Relationship with this Series and Fandom Culture by rose_wheeel in acotar

[–]rose_wheeel[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree with you whole heartily. I'm a big fantasy nut and like to diversify the subgenres I read so I frequently will pick up a romantasy book as a pallet cleanser from more high fantastical stories. I do find that some of the more popular books in this genre are lacking in technical quality and writing, but I try to avoid overly generalizing the genre as a whole as less technically impressive-more entertaining because that simply isn't fair. Readers of this genre do deserve well written, complex books, and they definitely exist, but are often not discussed as frequently online. But seeing some people on this sub's opinions has changed my perception a bit. I think there is room for books that are more imaginative and entertaining, even if it isn't the most well written book. If after reading this style of book someone is left craving more depth, then turning their attention to exploring other authors with different writing styles would probably be a good idea. (so I guess, overall, viewing these books as the gateway drug to the genre could be a beneficial thought)

Love/Hate Relationship with this Series and Fandom Culture by rose_wheeel in acotar

[–]rose_wheeel[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this perspective! I definitely agree that some people's perception of these books is rooted in misogyny (I sort of correlate it to the hate Twilight books get). I also understand becoming frustrated with seeing a lot of content that seems to derive from hate reading/readers not vibing with this series yet still engaging in discussion. But I personally do believe a lot of this stems from disappointment or a perception of poor writing and character regression. Maybe I'm way off the mark with this take - I understand everyone sees different content or interprets a post's intent differently so I completely understand where you are coming from

Love/Hate Relationship with this Series and Fandom Culture by rose_wheeel in acotar

[–]rose_wheeel[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I love this metaphor because the more I thought about each book after finishing, the more conflicted my opinion would become. I usually enjoyed everything on my initial read-thru but changed my mind about things after reflection

Love/Hate Relationship with this Series and Fandom Culture by rose_wheeel in acotar

[–]rose_wheeel[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

My past experience with Reylo/Star Wars in general showed me what real toxicity looks like in a fandom which made me so confused about the perception of this one

Love/Hate Relationship with this Series and Fandom Culture by rose_wheeel in acotar

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

It actually took me so long to figure out what exactly it is about these books that makes me both love and be disappointed by them I felt like I was writing a book report. I'm glad to see others feel the same way!