30 Day Meme - Day whenever.

[uberreiniger]

I've got to admit I've lost all enthusiasm for this meme. It hasn't turned out to be nearly as much fun as it first looked like it would. But I hate to leave things like this unfinished, so...

Day 21 - Favorite romantic/sexual relationship (including asexual romantic relationships)

I'll go with Leesil and Magiere from Barb and Jaycee Hendee's Noble Dead series. Their relationship is very levelheaded and like real life for a couple where one is a berserking dhampir and the other is an alcoholic former assassin. The relationship builds up naturally in the series and once it's established, doesn't overwhelm the storyline or get saddled with unnecessary drama, but their love for each other is always apparent even when it's not center stage.

Day 22 - Favorite non-sexual relationship (including asexual romantic relationships)

I'll say Firekeeper and Blind Seer from Jane Lindskold's Wolf series. Firekeeper is a noblewoman literally raised by wolves in the wilderness and Blind Seer is her wolf companion. He speaks but only she can understand him. And it's pretty apparent that she has a crush on him - which you'd think would make for uncomfortable reading since she's human and he's a wolf - but it doesn't and their interactions are some of the best parts of the series.

Day 23 - Most annoying character ever

Hands down, Morgaine from Marion Zimmer Bradley's The Mists of Avalon. Although Gwenhwyfar with her hysterical Christianity and agoraphobia runs a close second. But Morgaine sucked as a protagonist. She was in no way sympathetic and pretty much just came across as an inflexible spoiled brat. Did I mention that by the end of the book I wanted to see Avalon paved over and turned into a parking lat complete with a McDonald's and a Starbucks?

Day 1 - A book series you wish had gone on longer, OR a book series you wish would just freaking end already
Day 02 - A book or series you wish more people were reading and talking about
Day 03 - The best book you've read in the last 12 months
Day 04 - Your favorite book or series ever
Day 05 - A book or series you hate
Day 06 - Favorite book of your favorite series OR your favorite book of all time
Day 07 - Least favorite plot device employed by way too many books you actually enjoyed otherwise
Day 08 - A book everyone should read at least once
Day 09 - Best scene ever
Day 10 - A book you thought you wouldn't like but ended up loving
Day 11 - A book that disappointed you
Day 12 - A book or series of books you've read more than five times
Day 13 - Favorite childhood book OR current favorite YA book (or both!)
Day 14 - Favorite character in a book (of any sex or gender)
Day 15 - Your comfort book
Day 16 - Favorite poem or collection of poetry
Day 17 - Favorite story or collection of stories (short stories, novellas, novelettes, etc.)
Day 18 - Favorite beginning scene in a book
Day 19 - Favorite book cover (bonus points for posting an image!)
Day 20 - Favorite kiss
Day 21 - Favorite romantic/sexual relationship (including asexual romantic relationships)
Day 22 - Favorite non-sexual relationship (including asexual romantic relationships)
Day 23 - Most annoying character ever
Day 24 - Best quote from a novel
Day 25 - Any five books from your "to be read" stack
Day 26 - OMG WTF? OR most irritating/awful/annoying book ending
Day 27 - If a book contains ______, you will always read it (and a book or books that contain it)!
Day 28 - First favorite book or series obsession
Day 29 - Saddest character death OR best/most satisfying character death (or both!)
Day 30 - What book are you reading right now?

Comments

Re: Day 23

[tempested-bird.livejournal.com]

OH MY GOD I HATED THAT BOOK SO MUCH!! Okay, I'm better now.
Seriously, I can't stand Marion Zimmer Bradley's work, and I was so pissed off at how she managed to take really awesome characters of legend and turn them into complete bitches. I wanted to strange Morgaine and Gwenhwyfar.

Re: Day 23

[uberreiniger.livejournal.com]

It says something to how nauseating Morgaine and Gwenhwyfar are when they can overshadow Vivian in terms of being unlikeable. Maybe it's because Vivian is clearly MZB's favorite character in the story. Mists doesn't do anything to educate about ancient Christian/Pagan relations and does nothing to encourage tolerance between them today. If anything, it proves that both religions were abhorrent and completely deserved each other. Which would make it an awesome book had that been MZB's stated goal, but she was pretty clear that her intention was the opposite.

[dungeonwriter.livejournal.com]

Amen on Mists of Ragalon, it just seemed like bad fanfic.

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

I couldn't finish Mists. Same reason.