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unexpectedgeese · 1 year

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Thinkin abt how ORV explores the power of stories as a tool of both the oppressor and the oppressed. Kimcom uses stories to inspire hope and break cycles, whereas the Star stream uses them to shift the narrative and keep the cycle going. KDJ loving a story enough to survive vs. the constellations consuming them as food, uncaring towards the suffering involved. HSY and crew writing a happy ending in the epilogue vs. the Star stream violently course correcting Shin Yoosung (the disaster one) into acting out a tragedy. the 73rd Demon realm dehumanizing people SO MUCH that they didn’t even have names or identities. Olympus creating Heracles AS A STORY WEAPON from old myths to convince incarnations to buy into the system and strive for the top. Gigantomachia in general tbh.

#orv #yeah I could write more but. too many thoughts in my head oof ouchie #I've thought a shit ton about reading ORV as abt trauma #but on my reread I've been looking more at what it has to say about capitalism/society/opressive cycles in general #and how the author/reader/protagonist roles play into that #omniscient reader's viewpoint #I don't usually tag my posts in both ORV tags but I like this one sooo.

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aceofthegreenajah · 20 days

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13 books! tagged by @old-man-ghost

1)Last book I read I read Ocean at the end of the lane in two days recently. It was a very fun concept. It's the kind of book that would have left a lifelong impression on me if I had read it young. But now it was just one good book in a long line of others. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

2) A book I recommend Let's go with a Taste of Gold and Iron. It's a very fun mystery, and the main character made me go. Wait. I know that feeling! I have a brain exactly like that too! (Riddled with anxiety and self-doubt at the most mundane things, but when things get serious, it's suddenly all business.)

3) A book that I couldn’t put down: I don't know if it exactly fits, because I wasn't fully invested from the start. But I did read all 500+ chapters of Omniscient Readers Viewpoint in just three days. And it is the only book I've ever read that make me go "Wait. I didn't know you could do that with a book." There are so many levels of meta in this book. It's like three books in one.

4) A book I’ve read twice (or more): I reread a ton of books. Let's go for Kalevala just because I was reminded of it while taking the picture at the end of this post. I used to read it every 6 months or so as a teenager. When we were told to read it for school I just read it again instead of telling anyone I'd read it like six times already.

5) A book on my TBR: One that has been there for ages is the Thief by Megan Whalen Turner. I hope to get around to it one day. I already bought it after all.

6) A book I’ve put down: Putting things down (as in meaning to continue then forgetting about it) happens often. Putting down and deciding not to continue very rarely. Last was The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal. I have no idea why. In concept is sounds like just my thing and I have enjoyed her other books. My mind just couldn't get a grip on it, my attention always started to waver instantly.

7) A book on my wish list: I want an ORV official english translation SO BAD. Where is it??? It's announced and everything! Same for Nirvana In FIre, actually. Usually if I wish for a book I just buy it. It has to not exist to stay on my wish list long.

8) A favorite book from childhood: How young are we talking? Roald Dahl's witches book was my favourite at age 5. His dark materials at age 8. Good omens at age 12. Farseer trilogy at age 14. (all ages approximate)

9) A book you would give to a friend: 've gifted two people with All systems red. I would love to give it to everyone I know.

10) The most books you own by a single author: Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. As long as all 8 physical tgcf books and 4 svsss books count as separate. Though Brandon Sanderson comes very close. I think I have 7 of his books as physical copies and a few as audiobooks.

11) A nonfiction book you own: The Dawn of Everything is both excellent worldbuilding material, and really opened my eyes on how uncreative and stuck I was about how societies 'must' work. Applicable to real life as well.

12) What are you currently reading: I am still reading Exordia. It is an excellent book I'd recommend to everyone (as long as you are not particularly sensitive to body horror). But that is also why I'm going slowly because I only want to read it when I can concentrate properly. I am also reading Trash of the Count's Family when I need a less serious book, and an isekai manga, and What technology wants. The best way for me to read stuff is read whatever I feel like at the moment.

13) What are you planning on reading next? I got The Traitor Baru Cormorant at the same time I got Exordia so that's probably next.

My shelfie (one of several bookshelves. I should really weed them):

#my stuff

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web-novel-polls · 1 year

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February 21st, 2023 - March 26th, 2023

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First Place: Wei Wuxian

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Third Place: Wen Qing

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March 20th, 2023 - April 6th, 2023

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Winner: Shen Qingqiu

Second Place: Luo Binghe / Bing-mei

Third Place: Shang Qinghua

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April 7th, 2023 - April 26th, 2023

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Winner(s): Shi Qingxuan & He Xuan

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May 6th, 2023 – May 30th, 2023

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Upper Bracket Winner: Clear and Muddy Loss of Love / JWQS

Lower Bracket Winner: Female General and Eldest Princess / FGEP

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May 20th, 2023 - June 7th, 2023

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Winner: Golden Stage

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June 2nd, 2023 – July 26th, 2023

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Popular Bracket Winner: Shen Qingqiu from SVSSS

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Baihe Character Tournament

October 11th, 2023 – November 7th, 2023

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Winner: Qi Yan from JWQS

Aroace-spec WN Character Tournament

August 10th, 2023 – November 8th, 2023

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Winner: Liu Qingge from SVSSS

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November 9th, 2023 - March 4th, 2024

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Winner: Jiang Cheng

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February 10th - March 20th, 2024

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Winner: A Rock from Lout of the Count's Family

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Upper Bracket & Tournament Winner: Wen Kexing from Faraway Wanderers

Lower Bracket Winner: Jing Beiyuan from Lord Seventh

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