[ SECRET POST #4861 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #4861 ⌋

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[(Anonymous)]

I didn't hate all of the enderverse books— I actually loved a lot of them when I was younger! I was curious to see what my feelings would be revisiting the ones that I still have fond feelings for (they don't hold up to how I felt about them as a kid, but I still really enjoyed rereading some of them), and decided to reread the ones I didn't care for either, because I couldn't initially remember much about why I disliked it. As a kid, I often assumed when I didn't like a book that I'd probably like it if I was older, so it was kind of validating to remember what I didn't like about it and realize I had the same issues with it as an adult.

Also, I don't want to go into it, but I have chronic health issues right now that make my typical hobbies pretty hard to do, and leave me without much energy, so I've been passing time by rereading stuff that doesn't require much effort for me. It's definitely not a "productive" hobby, but it's not really intended to be, I guess?

Re: OP

[(Anonymous)]

ayrt

Oh no, don't worry about it! I just couldn't wrack my mind well enough to figure a reasoning behind someone doing this, but after the first two responses on my original comment, I completely see where you're coming from!
You're actually pretty brave, imo, since over the years I've become fairly afraid to reread some of my childhood favourites since I can still recall exactly how I felt when I first experienced them. I'm terrified to reread some of the more influential fics/novels in my life, because that's where most my happiness came from as a kid. This idea itself is actually one that sounds completely fascinating to me. I was shocked when I read something years later, and my leaning towards the characters changes so drastically, even despite me still loving the fic!

I'm sorry about your health issues, especially in a time like this when the world is as it is, I know it can't be easy, so I am honestly glad you have a hobby that allows you to think and engage as you are. Besides, nothing can be more productive than uncovering something that validates you in your life. Even if it's only one millimetre at a time, anything that helps you move forward, is a hobby/project you should never think twice on!
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Keep on reading! And thank you for taking your time to explain, things don't always come to me right away at times, so thank you again for being both patient and kind! : )

Re: OP

[(Anonymous)]

Don't worry, that makes sense! You didn't sound mad or anything. And thank you for all the nice things you said here.

When I'm rereading things I really love, I like to see which characters I relate to differently, and sometimes I pick up on way more of the story than I could when I was younger... I can see being afraid to return to some childhood favorites though, there's some things I'm definitely content to leave as memories (for now, at least). But I actually really enjoy seeing how my feelings change towards things I'm familiar with, because I get a sense of how much *I've* changed, if that makes sense.

Thank you again, and thank you for explaining too! I like hearing about how other people approach stuff like that. I was reminded of the comments on a secret from awhile ago where some people were saying they never reread books and some people didn't relate to that at all. I thought that was so interesting.

Re: OP

[(Anonymous)]

ayrt

Confusion tends to come off as a little disinterested from me to time to time, so I am very glad I wasn't coming across that way in my original comment! <3
I was very happy to find that the fic I reread after so many years still had the same effect on me, despite the difference in perspective of the characters though, tbch;; Honestly, I adore the idea of reliving things you've experienced in the past as well. Literally for the exact same reasons as you. I've been wanting to read 'Brave New World' and 'Catcher in the Rye' if only because they connect to both a social and personal part of me. I'm still a little too afraid of going back to things that meant a lot to me personally when I was young, but it honestly is a great experience to catalogue how much you've grown as a person in a way throughout the years, simply by modern interpretations of the characters you used to know.

It's quite brilliant, imo!