I (still) cannot read, so with the logical goal of torturing myself, I’m just going to write about all the classic lit I WANT to read but sadly CAN NOT. (Long story short: I got a concussion. Details here). Also, I am aware that the P&P Book Thieves are technically on hiatus, but screw that….
Hermione & Clara Are Sadly Dead: An Obituary
HELLO FRIENDS. Some very exciting & important pieces of news that you all MUST KNOW: I (HERMIONE) HAVE FINISHED MY NOVEL. I am not going to say anything else at this point, because I want to keep this blog and my Hermione pseudonym separate from my eventual Author Name that will be printed on all…
You’re Not Alone/Neither Are You {A Mini Reylo Fic}
{By Hermione Montrose} Occasionally I write fanfics. The one below is actually more of a rewrite, because while The Last Jedi novelization was quite pro-Reylo, parts were rather passionless. The hand touch scene, for instance, was written in probably the briefest way possible, and it was utterly devoid of any sort of romantic or sexual…
OTP Mixtape: Heathcliff x Cathy
As Yoda once said: “Ship or Do Not Ship. There is No Try.” Because let’s face it, when you ship something, you SHIP SOMETHING. Some ships can get borderline obsessive, but it’s all perfectly healthy (right? RIGHT??). After all, we’re TEENAGERS (or teenagers at heart, anyway). We’re supposed to be obsessive and fangirl-ish and so invested in…
To All the (YA) Books I’ve Loved Before {ft. a rant and two small reviews}
I don’t read a lot of YA—I never have, really, simply because it doesn’t interest me. My recent foray into the genre has only served to redouble my aversion to “fluffy” romances and “meet-cutes.” (Because these things are never cute. They’re just annoying.) My YA expertise is pretty much limited to the eleven YA books…
Why Kylo Ren is Getting So Much More than Darth Vader’s “Redemption Arc”: Ben Solo’s Subtle TFA Characterization
Alternatively titled: Ben the Precious Porg {By: Clara Oswin Oswald} Why Hello!!!!! Even after the events of TLJ, some people still think that Ben Solo is going to make a full turn to the dark side in Episode IX. This is actually quite ridiculous, because if you look at Ben’s character and how it compares…
Is Rey Still a Mary Sue After TLJ?: The Secret Behind Rey’s Flawed TFA Characterization
{By: Clara Oswin Oswald} The new Star Wars trilogy has gotten mixed receptions since the 2015 release of The Force Awakens, but if there’s one thing most fans and non-fans seem to agree on, it’s that Rey is a Mary Sue and TFA has a strong feminist undercurrent promoted by the ‘all-powerful’ female protagonist. I,…
The Most un-Bleak House in All of Literature {Classic/Character Analysis}
{By Hermione Montrose} {Note: This post was originally written in the August of 2017…and I just never got around to publishing it. Procrastination is a problem, okay? I decided to publish it anyway, even though my opinions on Dickens and his female characters and the like have evolved a bit since last August, and so…
The Brilliant Execution of Reylo in The Last Jedi Part 2: The Prophecy & Rey’s True Home
Once again, this post contains ***MAJOR spoilers*** for The Last Jedi. See, we even have a Spoiler gif. If you proceed any further, there is no one but YOURSELF to blame. You have been warned. Welcome back to our analysis of Reylo in TLJ! In part one, we discussed the characterization/motivations behind Rey and Ben’s…
A Study in Villains
There’s nothing like a good villain, eh? After all, the quality of a villain can make or break a story. Some villains are utterly forgettable, while others are more famous than their corresponding heroes. Just look at the MCU. Everyone knows who Loki is—but if someone were to bring up the Marvel Villain “Ivan,” would…
The Brilliant Execution of Reylo in The Last Jedi Part 1: Characterization & Ying-Yang Motivations
***Major Spoiler Warning for The Last Jedi*** Turn back now if you have not seen the movie, and you want to keep your heart pure upon entrance to the theater. Of course, if you don’t care, just keep reading. We have lots of lovely Kylo Ren gifs <3. THE LAST JEDI WAS POSITIVELY FANTASTIC. Even…
The Secret Behind Balancing The Force {Star Wars Theory}
It’s only four days until The Last Jedi is released in theaters, and Hermione and I have been caught in a wave of pre-Last Jedi frenzy. Aside from doing very productive things like watching 40 minute Reylo theory videos, we’ve been re-watching the trilogies and forming some interesting theories about the Jedi, the Sith, and…
