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well this ruined my day
wish ellison chose therapy instead of writing a short story collection where women are being brutalised, called skanks, objectified/constantly reduced to sex objects. the level of misogyny in here was both astounding and concerning
usually with classics (this definitely does not have enough merit to be labelled a classic, imo, but whatever), i'm willing to be more lenient with outdated aspects, but only if the other components of the work (plot, characters, themes, etc.) are substantial, and they weren't. every short story was boring; they offered nothing of value. i'm never reading anything by this author again, and if you're looking for a quick sci-fi horror, pick up literally anything but this
sidenote - i'm not saying get therapy as an insult, i meant it genuinely. this shit was concerning.
wish ellison chose therapy instead of writing a short story collection where women are being brutalised, called skanks, objectified/constantly reduced to sex objects. the level of misogyny in here was both astounding and concerning
usually with classics (this definitely does not have enough merit to be labelled a classic, imo, but whatever), i'm willing to be more lenient with outdated aspects, but only if the other components of the work (plot, characters, themes, etc.) are substantial, and they weren't. every short story was boring; they offered nothing of value. i'm never reading anything by this author again, and if you're looking for a quick sci-fi horror, pick up literally anything but this
sidenote - i'm not saying get therapy as an insult, i meant it genuinely. this shit was concerning.
made me spiral like 50 times
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cassie has lived her entire life alongside a miniature black hole, a constant threat and companion that feeds on her depression and anxiety. we follow her as she moves for a new job to a dystopian-like city where men set themselves on fire, people defecate on the streets, and a virus gradually creeps across the globe. 'ripe' is a surrealist, candid look into mental illness, toxic workplaces and families, corporate culture, and the glaring wealth disparity due to late-stage capitalism
the world that etter has created here is a mirror of our own. an unsettling reminder that as we move towards late-stage capitalism, we move towards dystopia. written with brutal candour, etter outlines how our society is in a state of cataclysmic decline. through the use of a sad millennial protagonist that many of us will identify with, the reality of our future becomes horrifyingly inescapable for the reader
the novel unfolds slowly, the gutting intensity of etter’s writing produces a horror that lingers long after the story has ended. the black hole was the only speculative aspect of this novel. i thought it was handled really well, though i can see the lack of subtlety in the imagery being off-putting for some readers. for me, the heavy-handedness of the black hole symbolism complements the drab, monotonous tone of the story perfectly (and even opens the novel up for a more satirical interpretation). this book was dreary, exhausting, and sent me into an existential spiral more than once. for that reason, i would only recommend this if you’re in a healthy headspace
all in all, ‘ripe’ is a memorable 2023 release that urges us to acknowledge the severity of the capitalist hellscape we’re currently living within, calling on us to question the role we're playing in our society's current descent into a real-life dystopia — i'd definitely recommend!!
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cassie has lived her entire life alongside a miniature black hole, a constant threat and companion that feeds on her depression and anxiety. we follow her as she moves for a new job to a dystopian-like city where men set themselves on fire, people defecate on the streets, and a virus gradually creeps across the globe. 'ripe' is a surrealist, candid look into mental illness, toxic workplaces and families, corporate culture, and the glaring wealth disparity due to late-stage capitalism
the world that etter has created here is a mirror of our own. an unsettling reminder that as we move towards late-stage capitalism, we move towards dystopia. written with brutal candour, etter outlines how our society is in a state of cataclysmic decline. through the use of a sad millennial protagonist that many of us will identify with, the reality of our future becomes horrifyingly inescapable for the reader
the novel unfolds slowly, the gutting intensity of etter’s writing produces a horror that lingers long after the story has ended. the black hole was the only speculative aspect of this novel. i thought it was handled really well, though i can see the lack of subtlety in the imagery being off-putting for some readers. for me, the heavy-handedness of the black hole symbolism complements the drab, monotonous tone of the story perfectly (and even opens the novel up for a more satirical interpretation). this book was dreary, exhausting, and sent me into an existential spiral more than once. for that reason, i would only recommend this if you’re in a healthy headspace
all in all, ‘ripe’ is a memorable 2023 release that urges us to acknowledge the severity of the capitalist hellscape we’re currently living within, calling on us to question the role we're playing in our society's current descent into a real-life dystopia — i'd definitely recommend!!
this book called me out so many times that i genuinely feel like i need to go and work on myself
read for uni — i think this might be my new favourite Shakespearean play. Cleopatra is a girlbosses DREAM.
read for uni | started off GREAT, however the last two acts felt like they were written by a completely different person?? wasn't a huge fan, unfortunately.
— read for Uni!!
not my favourite work by Shakespeare, but still a fun time. Full of wit, satire and advanced wordplay, this is definitely a play where Shakespeare is flexing his literary ability. It introduced interesting discussions on gender roles and sexuality that wouldn't have been prevalent during the Elizabethan era. (The fact that in this play, Shakespeare wrote women characters better than modern male authors do LMFAO
not my favourite work by Shakespeare, but still a fun time. Full of wit, satire and advanced wordplay, this is definitely a play where Shakespeare is flexing his literary ability. It introduced interesting discussions on gender roles and sexuality that wouldn't have been prevalent during the Elizabethan era. (The fact that in this play, Shakespeare wrote women characters better than modern male authors do LMFAO
Read for Uni
I don't feel comfortable rating this. It deals with topics that are so distant from my reality, that I kinda read this for "educational" purposes. Idk it's just not my place to rate a story like this.
I definitely recommend it to people who enjoy reading plays, and are interested in reading a story about the AIDS epidemic from the perspective of the Gay community.
I don't feel comfortable rating this. It deals with topics that are so distant from my reality, that I kinda read this for "educational" purposes. Idk it's just not my place to rate a story like this.
I definitely recommend it to people who enjoy reading plays, and are interested in reading a story about the AIDS epidemic from the perspective of the Gay community.
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This was very bizarre and unusual at times. But overall pretty decent, not my favourite revenge tragedy. But im glad I read it.