#firelightinferno

Hiiii!

Oh I think I'be read almost every russian classic books from the mmust-read classic list (not a surprise, we read them all in school), but otherwise I hardly read any, to be honest.

I read the Count of Monte Cristo, and at some point it just disgusted me to the point when i just stopped reading it.

I tried to read Brave New World, but I did a grievous mistake in trying to read it in English, read the first few chapters with 0 understanding what the hell they all are talking about and stopped lmao

I started reading The Picture of Dorian Gray and got distracted and stopped lol I hae to read it tho, i remember that i liked reading it.

I have two books I really love, they both are from USSR

The Two Captains by Veniamin Kaverin. Is a novel about development of the personality in every meaning possible. The main characters grew up from kids to adults, living through October Revolution and the WW2. It's a perfect novel for young teens, it contains love, friendship, loyalty and betrayal and the mind that eager to reach it's goal in life.

And Quite Flows the Don by Michail Sholokhov. Now, this is hard to explain what this book is about, cause it's just so big and complicated, let's say it's about the lives of Don Cossaks during Russian Revolution and WW1. A lot of inner fights of main character, a lot of idiological fights as well between the Bolshiviks and anti-Bolsheviks. Very questionable main character, but we love that (we love characters who act like a real deal person in the books right? I don't think i like him personally but i like a compicated character)

Oh - this is such a lovely idea! Thank you for thinking of me (and I'm sorry for the delay in replying).

I think I'd have to say Saturday? I know that's probably the expected answer, but for me, it's because I go to the public library on Saturdays to pick out new books. My parter and I refer to it as "free book day (all you have to do is bring them back)" and it is really nice to be a regular somewhere in the community. All our librarians know us and we have to warn them when we're going out of town so they don't worry.

So, do I understand correctly that the woman John was flirting with and was now pointing a gun at him is Sherrinford?

Not as far as I understood it - Sherrinford planted her, I think? But I might be mistaken. Have to rewatch now =)

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@multifandom-madnesss Can you actually walk through the door next to the fridge and since when is there a door??

Hey! Sorry for the very long delay. I've been trying to take my time with things so I don't get overwhelmed.

I'm not sure what qualifies as a must-read classic so naturally, I googled it. If we go by Penguin's list, I've read 15 in their entirety and parts of a few others. The standout titles to me are Pride and Prejudice and The Picture of Dorian Gray. I've read both of them more than once. I guess from this you could draw the conclusion that I like authors who are willing to use humor to point out aspects of their society that are a bit absurd.

What is heterobaiting? Please explain so I don't understand wrong. I've got a vague idea.

It is the opposite of queerbaiting. 

Queerbaiting = infusing a tv show or film with homoeroticism in order to attract more liberal and queer viewers, but without ever intending to make the subtext canon

Heterobaiting = playing on the dominant heteronormative mindset of viewers who will assume someone is straight until shown otherwise, or not consider alternatives (e.g. Harry and Clara)

I agree until the point of polyamory. No Mary with Sherlock and John but she could've survived and lived a different life somewhere else.

I will draw my conclusion after the third episode aired. Until then I'll keep calm and carry on. ^^