on a*nti things
(ugh I hate even that word, anti, but whatever, I’m going there because I never have before but maybe I need to.)
The whole “anti” thing with this writer baffles me. I literally don’t understand the point. And it has nothing to do with being critical or not. I have never said Aelin (or any other character, for that matter) is perfect. That would be boring af. I have been plenty critical about both series, enough so that my posts have been reblogged and anti tags slapped on (this one, most frequently). So please don’t come around here and act like I forgive every questionable behavior or as if I don’t recognize problems. Because I definitely do. And also, don’t put words in my mouth about what I do/don’t believe. This is not a way to prove your point or have effective, productive discussion. And you know which group tends to do that to me more often? Antis.
Hating on a thing and criticizing it are not the same. And it’s always one way or another, no in between - either you are anti or a stan, and the two seem to be mutually exclusive, only they aren’t, all all. I think this is maybe what bothers me the most, is being pigeon-holed as if I’m either anti, or excusing every single shitty thing that has happened in these books. As if by writing fic I refuse to acknowledge diversity issues. Or as if by criticizing Rhysand, I hate the series and sjm. Like.... no. That’s not how it is. There are shades of grey, people.
I just don’t want to be associated with a group of people who go around having hate blogs and stirring up shit just because... I don’t know, really. Boredom? I follow a few book blogs on here that regularly publish posts about books they have issues with, and why. But they don’t go around trying to post on other people’s accounts in order to make problems. And sometimes I disagree with those people, but I still follow them because I respect what they are doing. And I also don’t want to be treated as if I’ve never been critical, or as if I’ve ever said anything about these books was perfect. Because that’s literally untrue!
Have your posts about why you don’t like a thing, whatever. No one is stopping you from that. But I’m not going to search out people who don’t agree with me, mostly because A) I don’t give a shit, and B) I don’t have time for that. So don’t do that to me. I’m too busy reading and writing things for people who will have an open mind about what I have to say, with whom I can have productive dialogue which includes both discussions about the lack of diversity, and which of the Archeron sisters would enjoy bondage the most. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
