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I'm Thinking of Ending Things (The Book)

I read this one a few weeks ago, but wanted to wait until I saw the movie before diving into my thoughts. Both start extremely similar, down to some exact word-for-word scenes, and the plot points are all the same, but the movie takes some creative license to show what’s going on for the main characters mentally that the book doesn't. This works in favor for both the book and movie. In the book's case you're left guessing, confused, and trying to pick apart every tiny detail til the very end. The author is continuously sneaking small details/hints past you without raising alarm, and at the end I found myself looking back to see a whole different story. This isn't to say I didn't see the twist coming, but it was done in a way that left plenty of good stuff to pick apart after you‘ve finished.

@NO_USER_YET

Oct 2, 2020

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nightbitch

as already recd by taterhole, which is out in the US this year but I don’t think is expected here until early 2025 😢. the book was so good, but I’m really intrigued how they’re going to convert a story that takes place so much inside a mind into visuals. Further into the future, I’m really excited about Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein next year and Emerald Fennell‘s Wuthering Heights at an unspecified time. im excited for Wicked too, although also trepidatious; I wept when I saw the show on the west end as a teen and I hope it captures that magic.

@mouse

Sep 2, 2024

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read fellowship of the ring and immediately follow up with extended 4 hour movie Version

i‘ve had a late 20’s lotr awakening. watched all of the movies last year for the first time and DAMN do they hold up. special effects still dazzle, good balance of humor, viggo mortensen looking the sexiest a human has ever looked on screen. read the first book slowly over several months while reading other books alongside it. the songs can be a bit much but it mostly slapped. i was surprised by how much it moved me. finally finished and sprang for the uncut version the next day. simply an excellent use of time!!!!! will never forgive them for omitting tom bombadil and goldberry tho.

@jadewolf

Mar 20, 2025

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finding notes in secondhand books

To Tom with all my love (only you know what that means!) Buffy i wonder if tom knew what that meant...

@stellarred

Dec 27, 2024

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so like what if i shared a notes app poem here?

My hair settled much like goose feathers this morning And I ruffled my slick hair, waded into the bath To tilt my swan neck back Letting the faucet graze my shoulder

@stellarred

Dec 21, 2024

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chopped after hours

it's the tv show chopped, but the judges do challenges while drinking wine and being goofy it's just pros fucking around with each other but still making amazing dishes it's hilarious

@stellarred

Dec 24, 2024