singularities

[snugglekitty]

Boy, have I been a busy reader this week! In addition to the series books I told you all about last night, I've also read a few interesting stand-alone books.

Finders Keepers by Linnea Sinclair. This book was a real disappointment to me. As I wrote here a while back, I loved Sinclair's book Accidental Goddess. It reminded me of the Liaden books, and coming from me, that's high praise. This one, however, disappointed me in the extreme. I don't understand why romance writers think that men being (nonconsensually) aggressively posessive and domineering is sexy. I could only get through it by imagining that the main character actually has a secret submissive side, and has been waiting all her life for a Daddy. Two stars.

Keturah and Lord Death by Martine Leavitt. I saw this title on a list of Best Books of 2006, and it richly deserved to be there. This is a fairy tale set in a small feudal village. The peasant girl, Keturah, has met the Lord of Death in the forest, and convinced him to let her live for one day to look for her true love. A YA book that's great for adults, and I imagine it would also be really touching for a teenager or older child who had lost someone close to them. Five stars.

Fun Home by Alison Bechdel. Wow. This graphic novel was really amazing. I loved the way it was put together. I loved the humor and the way Bechdel drew herself as a kid. Also, it made me want to talk to my dad and read Colette. What else needs to be said? Five stars, I just couldn't put it down. I'd love to see more graphic novel memoirs.

Comments

[catya.livejournal.com]

Definitely 5 stars for Fun Home! I'll look for Keturah and Lord Death.

[woodwardiocom.livejournal.com]

I don't understand why writers think that men being (nonconsensually) aggressively posessive and domineering is sexy. I could only get through it by imagining that the main character has a secret submissive side

-That's what you're supposed to assume, I think. the same way you're supposed to assume that Pussy Galore isn't really a lesbian dom, but rather a straight sub, so that James Bond isn't really sexually assualting her.

[lady-anemone.livejournal.com]

Yes. I believe you're right. But when I think about that for too long, I start feeling kind of sick to my stomach. :P

[woodwardiocom.livejournal.com]

when I think about that for too long, I start feeling kind of sick

[nods] I agree that it is bothersome, and does not speak well of our society.

[lady-anemone.livejournal.com]

If they were really searching for a big strong man to take over their lives, why not just SAY so? Then you and I (and probably a lot of other folks) could think it was hot/entertaining/consensually kinky...

[woodwardiocom.livejournal.com]

-Mostly, I blame it on the fact that many women are raised to believe that they're not supposed to want sex, or if they want it, that they're not supposed to ask for it. (I suspect you and I don't often date this sort of woman.)