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Supernatural Psychology: Roads Less Traveled
by Mark R. Pellegrino, Jonathan Maberry, Janina Scarlet, Travis Langley, Lynn Zubernis, Jenna Busch
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Supernatural ended 11 months ago and I haven't recovered from the trauma of watching that shitty finale. But I won't talk about that, it's not worth it.
This book was published years before the show ended, which kinda sucks, but what can I do.
What I liked about this is that it focused on several topics. The authors wrote these short essays that managed to show us, in a very general way, a physiological analysis to the story and the characters, especially Dean and Sam. Because let's face it: this show is way deeper than it appears to be, and the characters have more layers than their outfits.
I loved that everything is well referenced and it made me remember a lot of things about the show I had forgotten.
What I didn't like that most characters were ignored. We know the Winchester brothers are the main characters, but they weren't what they are without everyone else in their lives. Bobby, John, Crowley and a few more were mentioned here and there. But I wanted to read about Garth, Jody, Claire, Kevin (and Jack wasn't even there when this book was published). Those have been important characters that were forgotten (here and in the show).
Speaking of John, it seemed to me that authors didn't want to explicitly admit that the character is fucked up and ruined the boys' lives (yeah I know the show wouldn't make sense if he'd been a good father but at least we all can admit he was a terrible, TERRIBLE father, right?)
And Castiel. My baby Cas. He was referred to as the angel of the lord who saved Dean from Hell, but damn, he is family too. He is so much more than an angel. Without that angel there wouldn't be 15 seasons of this show and we all know that, even though some people might have trouble admitting it. And his 'more profound bond' with Dean (d e s t i e l) was barely acknowledged. Dean and Cas are the greatest love story ever told, but of course no one will talk about that (and no, this isn't a debate). Cas deserved better, in the show and in this book.
Anyway, good enough. 4 stars because I liked the way it was written and because it made me emotional in some parts.
This book was published years before the show ended, which kinda sucks, but what can I do.
What I liked about this is that it focused on several topics. The authors wrote these short essays that managed to show us, in a very general way, a physiological analysis to the story and the characters, especially Dean and Sam. Because let's face it: this show is way deeper than it appears to be, and the characters have more layers than their outfits.
I loved that everything is well referenced and it made me remember a lot of things about the show I had forgotten.
What I didn't like that most characters were ignored. We know the Winchester brothers are the main characters, but they weren't what they are without everyone else in their lives. Bobby, John, Crowley and a few more were mentioned here and there. But I wanted to read about Garth, Jody, Claire, Kevin (and Jack wasn't even there when this book was published). Those have been important characters that were forgotten (here and in the show).
Speaking of John, it seemed to me that authors didn't want to explicitly admit that the character is fucked up and ruined the boys' lives (yeah I know the show wouldn't make sense if he'd been a good father but at least we all can admit he was a terrible, TERRIBLE father, right?)
And Castiel. My baby Cas. He was referred to as the angel of the lord who saved Dean from Hell, but damn, he is family too. He is so much more than an angel. Without that angel there wouldn't be 15 seasons of this show and we all know that, even though some people might have trouble admitting it. And his 'more profound bond' with Dean (d e s t i e l) was barely acknowledged. Dean and Cas are the greatest love story ever told, but of course no one will talk about that (and no, this isn't a debate). Cas deserved better, in the show and in this book.
Anyway, good enough. 4 stars because I liked the way it was written and because it made me emotional in some parts.