[ SECRET POST #2532 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2532 ⌋

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Comments

Re: Things you can't enjoy anymore because they're problematic

[darkmanifest]

Definitely the Mercy Thompson urban fantasy series. I adored the first two books despite the niggling issues I noticed from the start, but after the third book, I was conflicted, after the fourth, I was horrified, and after I found a detailed criticism of the series that broke down everything I'd tried to ignore from the start, I was completely fucking done. I can't even pick up the first two I liked so much again. I consider myself lucky I can enjoy the author's writing in unassociated universes.

Re: Things you can't enjoy anymore because they're problematic

[(Anonymous)]

Would you mind linking to that detailed criticism? There are parts of the series that are very problematic. But there are other parts I found progressive and refreshing. It kind of balanced out for me. I want to be sure I'm not missing something.

Re: Things you can't enjoy anymore because they're problematic

[darkmanifest]

Here you go: http://yourekilling.us/?p=164

They've got reviews running through book six, and while each one presents some positives, there's a lot of negatives that I missed the first time around that, in retrospect, seem glaring. (It's also a great blog focused on reviewing a ton of urban fantasy and YA with a feminist - but not SJW - perspective.)

Re: Things you can't enjoy anymore because they're problematic

[meredith44]

I actually had many more problems with her Alpha and Omega verse than the Mercy Thompson verse. I'll have to read that criticism and see what I've missed.

Re: Things you can't enjoy anymore because they're problematic

[darkmanifest]

I've got my issues with those books, too, but by the time I read them, I was already on my way to being disillusioned with the entire 'verse, so their problems were less dismaying. Although it did solidify my tooth-grinding hatred for Bran.

Re: Things you can't enjoy anymore because they're problematic

[meredith44]

Ah, for me, I already had some problems with the verse but they weren't deal breaking, but then I got into that one and it made it like 10x worse and I couldn't deal with it. Even after reading the critiques, I think the Mercy Thompson series will likely remain in my "problematic but still enjoy it overall" pile of things I read/watch. But it was an interesting read, thanks. :)