Best and Worst of 2015

[Thania]

Wow damn! That's fucked up. If it was a fiction story I would say sure whatever but if is based on real events... What the hell is wrong with the writer for supporting a ephebophile?!

I'm not fond of trigger warnings, to be honest.

[Jess]

I have heard terrible things about the woman who wrote The Mists of Avalon... It is one of my favorite series, but I don't know if I can read her work anymore.

I googled to find a link and I won't be reading anything else of hers. Ick. http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014...

[sraxe]

MHJ wrote: "Wow damn! That's fucked up. If it was a fiction story I would say sure whatever but if is based on real events... What the hell is wrong with the writer for supporting a ephebophile?!"

Sorry MHJ, I think I've confused you! As far as I know, her book isn't based on any real world events (so it IS a fiction story), and those two things (the book and Gigante accosting a child) are two separate things.

What I meant about her book (Iced) and how it features the 14 y/o protagonist was in response to that person's comment saying she wouldn't support someone like that guy who pleaded guilty, were he truly guilty.

[sraxe]

Jess wrote: "I have heard terrible things about the woman who wrote The Mists of Avalon... It is one of my favorite series, but I don't know if I can read her work anymore.

I googled to find a l..."

Oh ew...yeah, I won't be reading anything of hers either. Thanks for that info, Jess.

[Heather]

sraxe wrote: "I think we really should have a "trigger warning" thread, and maybe even include things that some authors do."

I would be up for adding this into the trigger warning thread or making a separate thread for it because there's definitely behavior that you don't want to support. That said though, we'd probably have to be cautious about it because authors questionable behavior is what caused Goodreads to delete people's shelves and reviews that mentioned it.

[Amira]

Can finally post my lists.

Best

1. Jane Eyre
2. The Secret History
3. Rebecca
4. Gone Girl
5. Things Fall Apart
6. Pride of Baghdad
7. Watchmen
8. Cinder

Worst

1. We Were Liars
2. Dracula
3. Wintergirls
4. Girls in White Dresses