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Ever since the latest Dune adaptation came out it's been like the thing for booktubers, booktokkers, etc., to talk about how much they hate the book.
Now, Dune is literally my favorite book. I've read it so many times. I am in love with it. Not so in love with the son's additions to series, but that's a whole vitriolic rant that I don't want to get into right now.
Anyway, despite how much I love it, I absolutely do not fault people for not liking it. I can see why people would dislike the characters, would find the plot boring, think the political structure is confusing. I don't agree with those criticisms, but whatever. You don't have to like what I like. It's fine.
What isn't fine is the amount of people talking about how they hate it when they clearly didn't try to engage with it in good faith. I mean, they are really people out there saying that it lacks depth, that there's very little worldbuilding, that the characters are one-dimensional.... Honey, I don't know what you read, but it sure as hell wasn't Dune
There is something really annoying to me about magic systems that are dependent on the sex of the user. Especially since it always seems tied to sex assigned at birth rather than identity.
Like, there's this super powerful force permeating the universe that allows those who harness it to perform amazing feats that no human would be able to perform otherwise.
But it all depends on what genitals you came out of the womb with.
I'm finally back and I'm reading a book that makes me want the world to end.
Join me now on twitch to watch me suffer through Left Behind
I cordially invite you to find out how easily spooked I am with Phasmophobia. Come watch me be a baby and make fun of me for it.
Secret History drinking game: Take a shot every time Tartt makes a ghost analogy
Made it one word into a post and just deleted it immediately.
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