calmlb · 2 months ago
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It’s been clear that the Tanizakis aren’t siblings from the very beginning
here’s some evidence now that it’s been confirmed canon…
everyone who’s read irl Tanizaki’s book knew that Junichiro & Naomi weren’t siblings as soon as they introduced themselves
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BUT just because the Tanizakis aren’t siblings doesn’t mean you can’t feel uncomfortable about them. if you feel uncomfortable, GOOD. that’s exactly what they want
the Tanizakis, Mori— they all use these disturbing ruses to disarm or distract people in order to protect themselves, or to accomplish their goals. this is a writing device that asagiri commonly employs as a way to parallel the irl literature (it’s actually ingenious)
there are 4 main indicators that have always made it clear to me that Junichiro & Naomi are not siblings:
1. most obviously— their character designs. Harukawa is extremely intentional with character designs, & she very intentionally made Naomi & Junichiro look nothing alike
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their eye shapes are purposely different
their color palettes are contrasting
even their differing styles of clothing have meaning
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this was all done so that the audience could PLAINLY see that they’re not related— so that WE know that they’re lying when they say they ARE related
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2. how the people around them respond to their act.
the general reaction is “don’t question it”— which is exactly what they want. “be distracted by how uncomfortable you feel so that you look away from what we’re hiding” (this is likely a protective measure)
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3. most importantly, this is meant to parallel irl Tanizaki’s book “Naomi,” where the main character Joji picks up Naomi to raise her into his ideal woman, but since she's so young (& a minor) they call each other cousins (Joji makes no sexual advances on young Naomi btw)
however, his plan backfires because when Naomi gets older & they get married, she flips the script on him & manipulates HIM so that he's under her thumb (which is why bsd Tanizaki is at a domineering Naomi's mercy). Joji let her have her way because of his masochistic tendencies
4. lastly is the emphasis that Asagiri and the Tanizakis themselves put on calling each other siblings.
over & over, it’s “my brother this” & “my sister that”
like they’re desperately trying to convince us that it’s true (“don’t let your lying eyes deceive you”)
here are just a few of many examples from the light novels…
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again, if you’ve read “Naomi” you knew that Junichiro & Naomi weren’t siblings as soon as they introduced themselves
just like if you’ve read irl Mori’s works, it’s clear that bsd Mori isn’t a pedophile
just like if you’ve read No Longer Human you know that Dazai’s an unreliable narrator. he makes you think he’s a bad person bc he believes he’s a bad person, but those around him see him differently (btw this doesn’t mean he’s never done anything “bad,” though bsd isn’t about morality— but that’s another discussion)
anyway, i’m so excited for the Tanizakis backstory to be revealed so that we can better understand why they use this defense!!
also let this be a reminder to READ THE LITERATURE if you’re able to!! even reading synopses & analyses of the coordinating books makes bsd make much more sense 🥹
reminder that this how you’re supposed to react while reading bsd:
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also, if you’re interested in a post explaining how Mori isn’t a pedo, i wrote this analysis on twt. OR you can read this document that one of my moots sent me (remember: analyzing a character does NOT mean you condone any actions they may or may not commit!)
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unlettered-heathen · 1 year ago
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With ao3 currently offline fighting the good fight, what are your go-to reads from published folks? (totally not fishing for book recs)
Anyways, I'll start:
Legends and Lattes by Travis Baltree (reading this now btw), and Hunger Pangs by Joy Demorra (I have the flirting with fangs edition but there's a fluff and fangs edition for the smut-disinclined)
Legends and Lattes is about an orc adventurer who decides she's sick of that life and wants to open a cafe instead. Very much a feel-good fic watching someone build a comfortable life. Many shenanigans and entertaining characters <3
Hunger Pangs is about a depressed but intelligent anticapitalist vampire lord's unappreciated son helps a disabled war veteran werewolf adapt to his new reality and they also help a hot powerful [redacted] fix probably the last seal holding back the Big Baddie with his super smart sexy brain. :3
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queer-reader-07 · 9 months ago
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i love seeing normal people recommend books/movies/shows because they're just like "i enjoyed this! i think you'd enjoy it."
meanwhile when i recommend books/movies/shows i'm like "here is a fragment of my soul. here is one of the many threads that weaves me together. here is something i will love with every fiber of my being until those fibers come undone at the end of my life. hope you like it too!"
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uldren-sov · 10 months ago
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Erzsébet, Prince of Dusk
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BY POPULAR DEMAND lolol Erzsy is first
It first depends on who are you are? Are you a courtier, a Prince, one who chooses to delve in politics and purple blooded curses who would meet the enigmatic Prince of Dusk, or are you one who chooses to dance along the tiles of rooftops than a waltz who would glimpse the golden eyed shadow against a night sky? Courtly intrigue on the one hand, as the 77 Princes are wont to do, and her name being an irrefutable ties with Syndicate houses which would make for a strong but infamous ally. Or the mysterious if roguish thief in leathers who may be friend and/or rival to you, a legend in flesh, if only known of in whispers --- Or perhaps you're lucky enough to see both sides to this coin.
Camy "Rosa" Rose
(As much as I love it I can't keep using that one comm of Camy, sorry Camy)
The neon lights, the dancing bodies, the pounding beat of a rock anthem all combined with the smell of smoke, sweat, and alcohol. With the silver-haired lead singers eyes on you, and you alone. Backstage and parties aren't all there is to the artist known as Rosa's life but it's one she's happy to have you be a part of. Or so it seems. Sex, drugs, and rock n' roll is the life, right? But do you only want to be a groupie for this burgeoning band, or do you want more from the fun-loving, easy-going rockstar in the making? When she sings when she finds you in the crowd, does the audience melt away to her like it does to you? Or is some long lost hurt of hers getting in the way of that? Before getting too close to Camy, you might realize why they say every Rose has its thorns. Also you might not need to defeat 7 evil exes but one evil ex named Seven
Synnaeth Ama'stacia
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(some absolutely stunning art of synne as a gift ty SO MUCH AGAIN AAA)
Nearly two hundred years of perfection and poise has culminated into the elf before you; pay every mind to the silver scales along her skin, and ignore the rest if you please. Her lineage is what is important to her, the ancestry she and she alone can wield. She carries the ferocity and fierceness of frost in her facade and the weight of winter in her blood. And she is your companion on this adventure. Whether you indulge in her mithril-like hold on her power and emotions, or seek to reveal the tempest (and dragon) within is up to you! With her icy, perfect, demeanor she may not bother with such a dalliance, but perhaps there is a way to melt away the ice around her heart.
Naressa and Matyas under the cut!
Naressa
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Run.
Not that it will save you. Not that it could ever save you. She is as inevitable as death and lo, it comes for you.
Or maybe not this time; for despite the darkness of her eyes and raven-like hair, she is not death, not today. Not now, at least. She is your companion and perhaps a blade to wield should her priorities align with you. Or perhaps you can see that it is not a void, but she is instead devoid of something and now seeks to fill it, to discover what it is she's lost, and through that is able to find some measure of herself -- and you.
Will death take you, or does death become you as her partner? Should you even take such a risk?
Mátyás Szervác
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A sunny day and a strange hat, this traveler is only by for a short time. A traveling academic, he says he is, and for all his equipment and the book he scribbles in, it is easy to believe he is what he says. Or perhaps it is so easy because of his glittering charm?
Or that hint of a Zarkanian accent?
Zarkanian academics mean their mages: their devil-loving destroyers, who use the very magic of hell to warp reality into the blood-cursed Princes cruel design. But nothing about the man belies such an origin. Perhaps he is what he says, and perhaps -- while he is in town -- you can share nights and stories in equal measure. Or perhaps you can glimpse at the weariness, the loneliness of this hermit;
or how he is working on something far greater and far more deadly than any of his countrymen and their magic could dream of.
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emiliosandozsequence · 10 months ago
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i really cannot get enough of religious metaphors in stuff. a friend sent me a quote from one of the ender's game books i thought i wasn't ever going to read and now i have to buy all of them
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bowl-of-fruit-loops · 10 months ago
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so it’s been a while since I’ve read the heroes of olympis books (tbh I think I dropped off after house of hades) and I forgot how WILD jason’s backstory is. he’s a child of the big three, he was raised by wolves, he joined the legion when he was like four, he was handpicked by a goddess to be her champion, he defeated a titan in hand to hand combat, and then has his memories wiped by previously mentioned goddess. how he ended up so normal (in demigod terms) is fascinating. I need to study him.
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first-ex-wife · 6 months ago
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kinda do feel like being a librarian is just making myself a saleswoman for books I have literally never read
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portuguesedisaster · 1 year ago
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I'm halfway through A good girl's guide to murder and I genuinely thought this was a standalone. I bought it as a standalone. Why do I not research books before I buy them?
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broadway-and-books-love · 5 months ago
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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I miss the days when you could turn off ads on your blog
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cockamamieschemes · 6 months ago
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Where’s my au where Alia gets a happy ending goshdernit
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ivan-fyodorovich-k · 1 year ago
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You know, @alpine-hoplite, I never really put my finger on it before you started to complain about it, but it is striking how many people have extremely intense thoughts and opinions about 40k despite having absolutely zero stake in the hobby itself whatsoever
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sexysilverstrider · 1 year ago
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i know i shouldnt judge a book by its cover but a book cover that just has some bland sexy shirtless white man is a surefire way of me not touching the book
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asexualbookbird · 1 year ago
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So you are looking for a pallet cleanser of a book? A specific genre or anything is good? I want to help!
I mean I guess?? I guess I am huh xD
I want an urban or dark fantasy, easy to read, I don't care about romance because I know that comes with the genre, but I don't like ABO at ALL, which sucks because I love werewolves. I liked Kill the Queen by Jennifer Estep, but didn't like the last book of that trilogy (book two was okay). I liked the fighting, I liked that while the romantic interest was obvious it wasn't instant. It felt Normal. Like she looked at him and went "yes he IS attractive but I'm not going to do anything about it right now" and the plot moved forward.
I liked the magic in Kingdom of Exiles, but haven't read the second book in that series because it's 15$ for the ebook and um. No. Romance moved faster than Kill the Queen, but still! Same thing! While she acknowledges her attraction it doesn't take the plot sideways!
I liked what I read from the Iron Druid series, but that's not quite what I want to read? I don't really want humor focused and I think I'll find Oberon more annoying right now than funny and he deserves better :(
I read six Anita Blake novels and I will not read any more. Mercy Thompson is Fine. I've read two of them? Three? I might go to the next one if I can't find anything else. They're not quite what I want, I want more magic than they offer. I've tried reading Toby Daye and we just have not vibed. The stars are not aligned. I do not like Jennifer Armentrout or Sarah J Maas. I have not read a fae book I truly enjoy, but since that seems to be the Trend still I might have to deal with that or choose something else. I'm aware of Dresden, but not in the mood for that.
The last couple days I've tried Hunt the Night, The Serpent and the Wings of Night, The Book of Azrael, What Lies Beyond the Veil, and Daughter of No Worlds. Mostly stopped reading these because the writing was not my jam. I think part of the problem is first person is not my favorite pov, especially if it's present tense and well that also goes with the genre.
I'll look into anything but who knows what my brain will latch on to ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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penworthy · 2 years ago
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Also i always feel like my writing is atrophying until i read one thing that inspires me and then it’s like, oh yeah that’s how you do it. You literally have to read to write. I try to get around this fact in so many ways but it’s true
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starkcregan · 1 year ago
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so are we going to see Timothee Chalamet turn into a worm or…???
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autumnalfallingleaves · 1 year ago
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You’ve gotta be fucking kidding me
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