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I'm so sorry you had to hear those things, that's so fucked up.
As someone who enjoys reading about murders and serial killers doesn't make me one of them, same for dark romance girlies if they enjoy it doesn't mean they support it. I'm so sorry for anyone who had been attacked like that
first of all absolutely love and adore you for talking about the is, cause it really needed to be talked about! it’s been an ongoing problem for so long now, and it’s just so tiering to listen to miserable people all the time🙏🏼
second of all, bless that girl and her family’s hearts! hope she gets better fast, and recover from this horrible experience and these horrible people! i sometimes question if people really know what “just” words can do to another person. cause it’s not “just” words. shit hits and sticks with you for your entire fucking life. people need to grow up and learn some responsibility.
i’ve been told by a stranger, that they hope i get raped because i said i liked zade meadows in a fucking tiktok comment section. which is fucking insane, and so NOT okay. i’m glad that it was ME the person said it to, because i know i can take it and it doesn’t hurt me in any way (except for the disappointment i feel about human decency), but it could have easily been a person with severe mental health problems and suicidal thoughts or deep sexual trauma, and how would that person have taken such a comment??? probably not so well.
the book community (and just the whole world in general) shouldn’t be like this. this should be a safe place for people to express and explore different things, and feel comfortable doing it! i know for a fact a lot of people have stopped being on goodreads because they’ve been harassed, and i’m just over here thinking do people not have ANY fucking shame??? it’s disgusting and so disappointing!
zade meadows is a FICTIONAL character, and just because we like him or find him attractive doesn’t mean we romanticize every single one of his actions. and it doesn’t mean we agree with everything he does (fucking obviously, like people need to think for themselves sometimes too istg). and i’m just tired of the fact that we “have“ to explain ourselves, every time we say out loud that we like him, because we shouldn’t have to explain anything to strangers we owe them absolutely nothing.
i agree with you girl honestly people can be so mean and really rude for simple things. i’m also sorry you had to deal with this. all my support girlie
@noorj it is sooo so so beyond fucked up but it’s okay bestie, i’m okay🥺i mean it’s definitely not okay, but yk😭
this is exactly the reason im hesitant to read this duology. because what if i DO like zade, and then have to deal with all the people shitting upon ME and viewing me as a less of person because of it? its not like i cannot handle it, i CAN, but it really fucks you up and makes you question everything you have ever liked. wishing death or rape upon someone, no matter what the scenario, screams emotional immaturity and fucked up mental state.
i hope the girl is doing okay and wish upon her speedy recovery :(
This is heartbreaking, when did this community turn into this hating place where no one feels safe to share the books they love, I hope the girl is doing well <3
this is crazy, just because someone likes or dislikes a certain fictional character doesn’t mean that they should be getting verbally abused and hated for it, it’s their opinion not yours, and they have the right to think what they want about a character, and it should certainly not stop people from reading books due to their fear of what other people think. sending my love to the girl and her family, nobody deserves to go through that ❤️🩹❤️🩹
im so sorry for you and all the people that receive this type of messages. people can like or dislike a character, we shouldn’t judge them and it’s so sad this happens :(
omg i’m so sorry… i don’t understand when people say the books are problematic and also say/do these truly horrible things 🤧 i believe that people can like/dislike whatever they want in fiction because that’s why it exists. it is NOT real life. sending hugs and lots of love for you and the girl 🫂❤️🩹
Gosh, people need to learn to separate fiction from reality or no one will be able to enjoy anything. I hope the editor is all right now.
It’s honestly horrible the stuff people say online. I’ve seen so much of it on booktok specifically which just makes that space where people can talk about books toxic. It’s supposed to be a safe space and every comment or video I’ve seen makes me feel sick and just never want to be near that side of social media. I’ve seen the same thing with other authors works of books and it’s horrible. Book taste is subjective and people seem to think their opinion is the right opinion and anyone else who disagrees with them is wrong. Having an opinion is fine but when people go out of their way to say stuff like that is just heartbreaking. And to wish horrible things on someone because of it is horrible and can be so damaging, especially to someone not in a good mental state. So sorry you and others have had to deal with this. Hopefully the girl is doing okay. ❤️
My heart goes out to her and her family. No one has the right to be this cruel to people for liking something. The people that did this to her are obviously not mature enough to move on if they see something they don't like. That is the problem with the world today and the bullying online has gotten out of control. I'm a dark romance girlie myself, though I haven't had any comments made to me, I know that I can move past it as just being mean. People don't take into consideration of the mental health of someone and the damage that they can cause that can be irreversible and it's absolutely disgusting. I always likes the saying "don't yuck someone else's yum" It is fiction and shouldn't be taken so seriously and to these levels. I pray from her and her family during this time and can only hope that the comments cease.
i'm sorry you had to experience such awful behaviour, kendyl! no one deserves that kind of treatment. i hope this woman is doing okay and receives the support she deserves.
this applies to anyone and everyone who has, or is concerned about reading dark romance. who has been shamed for reading something they like/want to read.
there is no shame in reading dark romance. there is nothing “wrong” with you. no matter what someone on the internet says. people read dark romance for various reasons and whatever that reason is, it's okay.
romance, as a genre, is mostly enjoyed by women and people love to hate on what women love. add onto this the puritanical ideals about sex and romance, and there's no surprise that some people have moral judgements on women's sexuality! it's an old fashioned internalised misogynistic view. it's unfortunate that it's common for people to wrap themselves in this self righteous and protective, puritan bubble and be sucked straight into such a jaded, negative mindset.
i've gone off on a tangent! at the end of the day, don't yuck someone's yum. don't shame someone for reading something you don't like just because it falls outside of the twisted patriarchy. don't send awful messages to someone because you don't understand autonomy. you don't know what someone's going through, or experiencing. so don't be a dick on the internet.
let readers be free to read what they want, to like what they want. you can like an unhinged character without romanticising them, or agreeing with their actions or loving everything they do. it's no different from watching horror films, or following true crime. learn to separate fiction from reality. go outside and touch grass rather than harrass someone on the internet!!
I stand by what I told my kids and are now telling my grandkids,” If you don’t have nothing nice to say, then don’t say anything at all.
Gosh that awful I’m a zade Stan too, hope the person is doing okay xx
This is so sad. I don’t like zade, but I know better to say that a person should kill themself because they like a certain character. God, this is just awful. I hope the girl is doing okay and recovers soon.
are u fucking kidding me 😭😭😭😭 people are out of their MINDS. nobody should be getting these threats over a fictional character!!!!
This honestly horrible. I have no love for zade, but he's a FICTIONAL character, what is wrong with people. Hoping the girl recovers soon. Who was she? does anyone know?
i'm sad for her. i hope she's okay ☹️
the fact that they are saying this over a FICTIONAL CHARACTER. praying for the girl, this is so messed up.
no fricking way. ppl shaming others for liking something that’s FICTIONAL and in NO WAY CONCERNS THEM is seriously messed up
This is beyond crazy. I started this book journey, because I’ve heard a lot of positive things about it. And I hate to say, that a lot of people are so judgmental about what you're reading, what opinion you have about a certain book etc. we are supposed to stick together, even if we like "dark" books. I am sometimes even scared to post certain book character online, because I fear people could attack me for my opinion.
Thank you for speaking up, bestie! I’m so so sorry that happened to you & I hope you’ll never have to go through it again!
I love this community and would love to continue this journey! Please everyone stay safe & always be kind to one another 🫶🏻
This honestly just brought me to tears. I appreciate you speaking up and bringing awareness to this. We need to speak out against this type of hate! We cannot stand for this. We must protect the people of our community. If we don’t, who will? People who spread hate over certain authors, narrators, fictional characters etc don’t deserve to be apart of community!
this makes me so sad, i hope the editor is doing okay 🥺 thank you for speaking up about this and i’m so sorry that you’ve gotten threats like that over a fictional character, nobody deserves that. i’ve seen a ton of hate like this both on tiktok and in goodreads comments, it’s awful and makes me hesitant to talk about the dark romance characters i love too. i hope this stops, this community is supposed to be a safe place for all types of readers.
that is not okay. i’m so sorry you had to go through that, cus that is super fucked up. why can’t people just be kind? telling someone to kill themselves or hoping they get raped is bad even without a reason to say it. if anyone tries to tell someone any of that, imagine them saying it to you. how would YOU feel? this is a super bitchy thing to do and i’m so sorry people have been saying that stuff to you over a fictional character. no more hate in this app/website to everyone out there please? it makes a ton of people feel like shit including me. again, super sorry about this.
i am praying for the girl and her family. i appreciate you speaking up; this is so messed up. people shouldn't be saying this over a fictional character. i'm so sorry that you received these types of messages. its crazy that you're afraid to talk about a character you like because of immature people. i hope the best for you and the girl. i hope shes okay. thank you for taking the time to talk about this!
Thank you for speaking up. I am someone who studies serial killers. It doesn't make me one but it's for the career I am wanting to go in. Its forensic pathology. When people say that they claim I am a necrophile (someone who does naughty time with a corpse) which I am not. Read what you want. Like that fictional character that you want. It doesn't make you a shitty person.
As someone who is a sexual abuse and suicide survivor I can't believe someone would do that and say that shit. A little law knowledge lets say she succeed the cops could arrest the people and tri them for manslaughter I forget but it's one of the murder degrees.
Those people are disgusting and that survivor has my condolences. That shit lives with me day by day and it's something you can never forget
I have no idea who Zade Meadows is, but we should be able to read and enjoy what we want with no judgement.
I love a good dark character, Julian from Anne Zares Twist me, for example, any character from Quill Carter.
Reading is our refuge, our place of serenity, and I hate that people is making this a horrible experience for some people.
The issue isn't even only about liking a specific fictional character; it is about people entirely refusing to respect other people's opinions and acting like they are entitled in any way to dictate some sort of moral value onto complete strangers that they know nothing about. People turned their own dislike of something into valid reasons for an entire witch hunt of those who like that specific thing. And the worst thing is that they do it in some of the most horrendous ways.
People just need to realise that tastes vary and we are such incredibly individual creatures that each of us has entire authority over his own preferences, lifestyle and so on; and these things should, under no circumstances, be used to define another person. For example, do I like Zade or the books he is part of? No. But would I ever go and criticise or address harmful words or wishes upon someone who does? Absolutely not. This is just entirely cruel and childish, and just absolutely devoid of morality. Not to mention that it is simply not my business, and what people like or dislike should never be anyone's concern on such a level.
I am so sorry you had to go through something like this yourself and I truly hope you cut those people out entirely and chose to surround yourself with people who truly know what respect is and who are mature enough to realise world is not revolving around them. 🤍
I’m so so very sorry people have to go through that. I wouldn’t wish death and r*pe threats on my worse enemy. I hope nobody goes through that and I’m praying for the lovely girl. ❤️
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ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE. No one should face that kind of hate. 💔 Boosting this because kindness needs to be louder.
The bookish community seems to go two ways these days, either you find great friends that stick with you for years and always support you or you have all those haters that judge everyone for literally everything. When I first became a member on here it was a really lovely community but a lot has changed over those last couple of years and there's so much hate and judgement it feels extremely toxic sometimes. I just wish people would let other people read whatever they want without any judgement. The bookish community should be a safe haven but unfortunately it reflects what's going wrong in the real world. So yeah. I dunno where to go from here. I suppose all we can do is to bring a little change with our own actions. It starts with us and if we try to spread acceptance it might change for the better one day.
not me whispering to myself “who’s zade meadows” but like, whoever it is this is absolutely terrible? This is straight up cyber bullying and I hope you know that I am always here if you need to talk (even if I don’t know who the character is).
This is so sad. The book community has honestly been so welcoming and happy and I hate that a select few people have been determined to tear others down for what they enjoy. Everyone has different things they enjoy and no one should ever be criticised for what they enjoy. Zade is a fictional character, not a real life human being that has done such things. Books are for us to disappear for a little while, to place ourselves into someone else’s shoes and just simply be someone else. I’m so sad that she felt she could no longer do that.
I also enjoy reading some dark romance books. They’re fun to read and sometimes, some of the books are not my cup of tea. However, just because I don’t enjoy it doesn’t mean that someone else won’t.
No one should ever feel like they have to explain why they enjoy reading a certain genre/book just because someone else doesn’t understand why you could like something. You do not owe them that explanation. You do not owe them your trauma. Just remember that.
I hope everyone that enjoys dark romances remembers that you are safe. That you do not owe anyone an explanation as to why you enjoy reading them. You do not deserve to be attacked for simply enjoying a piece of art.
And if you are, I’m so sorry. This community needs to do better. Be safer.
That’s sickening. I'm so sorry that you had to go through that. I can only imagine how difficult it must have been. It's fucked up that such people exist on the internet and think they have the right to judge others so harshly. You do not owe anybody an explanation for why you might have liked/disliked something. You're such a kind person and I’m so proud of you for talking about this! Hope you’re doing better hun. 🤍
Okay, what is this book bc I want to read it. But now, thank you for talking about this. I know it’s becoming a big problem. I haven’t gone through this bc most of my friends on Goodreads I know irl. I only have a few that I don’t. That is a sick thing to go through and a sick thing to think about. I don’t understand why people think this is okay. They are probably acting worse than the FICTIONAL character. I’m so sorry you had to go through this. Don’t stop reading or writing bc you are scared. Ignore them, block them, and report them.
Ok thats is actually INSANE!! I honestly do not care about Zade, I don’t strongly like or dislike him. I do support what he does tho (fight me). Killing rapists? Honestly what’s wrong with that? They deserve to die. Fight me if you have a problem with that. I understand if people dislike Zade and find his methods questionable but HE IS NOT REAL!! He’s fucking fictional. I’m so terribly sorry that this happened and even sorrier for whoever said that bc their life is so fuckibg sad in miserable they have to shit on people for living A BUNCH OF WORDS ON PAPER!!!!
It happens to so many people, it’s horrible! I’m not a fan of Zade but I don’t mind if you are. Just because I don’t like him, doesn’t mean you can’t. (I’ll admit, he’s kind of attractive it edits).
Anyway, I said all of that to tell you about an experience I had with that. There was a TikTok that said Zade or the bear. I said Zade and EVERYONE was so rude to me about it. My reasoning was that he protects girls but everyone kept saying how bad he was and that I’m weird to like him (I don’t even like him, he was just the better option). That I should get graped because I like him. Then I’ll change my mind.
I have some thick skin so it didn’t bother me but I can’t imagine if that was anyone else. Especially this editor, she did not deserve that. They’re fictional people for crying out loud. Zade is not real. Zade did not hurt Addie in real life, so why are we making it into reality?
Rand officially over, I hope this editor is okay and gets all the love and support she needs❤️
this is so messed up and disgusting. no matter how much I disagree with someone, I would never go this far. I’m so sorry to everyone who has been affected because of this toxicity. this is not ok and never will be. I hope that author gets the help she needs and this stops.
I am praying for that girl because that is absolutely terrible. the fact that people say shit like that is beyond me. I think they forget that this is FICTION and its clearly not something that anyone would want to happen to them! I'm so, so, so, sorry to you and anyone who has experienced this. I haven't read the duology yet, but I've heard of what zade has done but that doesn't mean everyone will hate him. its annoying to keep having to remind people that this is a book reviewing app and not everyone is going to have the same opinion. its amazing that you posted this even with knowing what someone could say ❤
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That’s so fucked up oh my god
this is so sad to hear and read about I’m so sorry kendyl for how people are treating you and I hope the editor recovers and can stop getting so many hate comments and death threats🥲 hopefully she and her family can have some sort of peace soon. In many ways I am so sick of social media when it comes to the book community sometimes and just these hateful comments in general, everyone’s aloud to have their options and you can disagree and let it be final. There is no need to try to make someone want to commit suicide because of a fictional character!! I personally am not a fan of zade meadows, but I don’t cuss out people and make rude comments to the people that do like him because that’s actually insane and people behind screens have real feelings. Ugh it pains me that you and others have to be scared to write certain reviews because you can get so much hate for them. I’ve seen so many people recently get soo hated on and have rude comments on their reviews just for rating a book less stars than someone else. This is so upsetting and I’m so proud of you for spreading awareness (and continuing to do so on other topics) and using this app for good as well as everyone else who makes these kind of status updates as well <3
that’s so awful, i’m so sorry you had to go through this and i’m praying for the girl who attempted. ❤️🩹
look i personally don't like haunting adeline/zade meadows, but that's my business. the girls that i've met/talked to who like zade are good people. i've never had any issues with them. but there's definitely a line that's crossed when people are telling others to kill themselves?? that is so ridiculous and so disgusting, and it doesn't make them any better than the people who like the character. i'm sorry for anyone who has personally been harassed by someone just for liking a FICTIONAL character. my heart goes out to y'all, you aren't doing anything wrong <3 we all need to just be kinder to one another
I have no idea who this character is, but i know many things and one of which is that you do not deserve to be bullied for anything. Liking a FICTIONAL CHARACTER does not determine who you are or how you act. This is horrible and the people who are abusing you with horrid words and disgusting wishes towards you do not deserve to be called a person. I cannot believe that you were forced to experience this by horrible people. No one in their right mind should go around saying the you should end your life or be sexually assulted for your interests. I have had to deal with something similar in my life before and the fact that this is still happening to people is beyond horrid. I am praying for the editor and her family. Just because you like something that is fiction does not mean that you, the editor, or anyone else deserves to be treated this way.
Sending all my love!! ❤️❤️❤️
It’s gonna be a long time before you ever get to reading my comment, but just know that as someone who hates dark romance and Zade Meadows, I’ve never thought less of you because you enjoy the genre. It’s not my cup of tea, and that’s ok. I’m so happy you enjoy those books and they make you happy, nobody should ever feel less than or hated because of something they like. There’s such a big difference between liking his character and excusing his behavior. I’m a die hard hater, but it is plain wrong and disgusting to shame people so much over a BOOK. just remember that you’re such a sweet person and your taste in books will never change the fact that you don’t deserve that horrible treatment.
I hope my personal dislike for the genre and zade meadows has not made you feel hurt in any way. I grew up in a pretty physical home, and by grew up.. I mean that I am still very much in it. So reading about those type of men being the love interest has always been something that hurts me emotionally. But those feelings don’t change the fact that you’re allowed to like what you like and I’m so happy that you enjoy it. So much love to you and everyone else in these comments, don’t let someone’s hatred make you stray from what you enjoy 💕💐
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I'm so sorry you had to hear those things, that's so fucked up.
As someone who enjoys reading about murders and serial killers doesn't make me one of them, same for dark romance girlies if they enjoy it doesn't mean they support it. I'm so sorry for anyone who had been attacked like that
first of all absolutely love and adore you for talking about the is, cause it really needed to be talked about! it’s been an ongoing problem for so long now, and it’s just so tiering to listen to miserable people all the time🙏🏼second of all, bless that girl and her family’s hearts! hope she gets better fast, and recover from this horrible experience and these horrible people! i sometimes question if people really know what “just” words can do to another person. cause it’s not “just” words. shit hits and sticks with you for your entire fucking life. people need to grow up and learn some responsibility.
i’ve been told by a stranger, that they hope i get raped because i said i liked zade meadows in a fucking tiktok comment section. which is fucking insane, and so NOT okay. i’m glad that it was ME the person said it to, because i know i can take it and it doesn’t hurt me in any way (except for the disappointment i feel about human decency), but it could have easily been a person with severe mental health problems and suicidal thoughts or deep sexual trauma, and how would that person have taken such a comment??? probably not so well.
the book community (and just the whole world in general) shouldn’t be like this. this should be a safe place for people to express and explore different things, and feel comfortable doing it! i know for a fact a lot of people have stopped being on goodreads because they’ve been harassed, and i’m just over here thinking do people not have ANY fucking shame??? it’s disgusting and so disappointing!
zade meadows is a FICTIONAL character, and just because we like him or find him attractive doesn’t mean we romanticize every single one of his actions. and it doesn’t mean we agree with everything he does (fucking obviously, like people need to think for themselves sometimes too istg). and i’m just tired of the fact that we “have“ to explain ourselves, every time we say out loud that we like him, because we shouldn’t have to explain anything to strangers we owe them absolutely nothing.
i agree with you girl honestly people can be so mean and really rude for simple things. i’m also sorry you had to deal with this. all my support girlie
@noorj it is sooo so so beyond fucked up but it’s okay bestie, i’m okay🥺i mean it’s definitely not okay, but yk😭
this is exactly the reason im hesitant to read this duology. because what if i DO like zade, and then have to deal with all the people shitting upon ME and viewing me as a less of person because of it? its not like i cannot handle it, i CAN, but it really fucks you up and makes you question everything you have ever liked. wishing death or rape upon someone, no matter what the scenario, screams emotional immaturity and fucked up mental state. i hope the girl is doing okay and wish upon her speedy recovery :(
This is heartbreaking, when did this community turn into this hating place where no one feels safe to share the books they love, I hope the girl is doing well <3
this is crazy, just because someone likes or dislikes a certain fictional character doesn’t mean that they should be getting verbally abused and hated for it, it’s their opinion not yours, and they have the right to think what they want about a character, and it should certainly not stop people from reading books due to their fear of what other people think. sending my love to the girl and her family, nobody deserves to go through that ❤️🩹❤️🩹
im so sorry for you and all the people that receive this type of messages. people can like or dislike a character, we shouldn’t judge them and it’s so sad this happens :(
omg i’m so sorry… i don’t understand when people say the books are problematic and also say/do these truly horrible things 🤧 i believe that people can like/dislike whatever they want in fiction because that’s why it exists. it is NOT real life. sending hugs and lots of love for you and the girl 🫂❤️🩹
Gosh, people need to learn to separate fiction from reality or no one will be able to enjoy anything. I hope the editor is all right now.
It’s honestly horrible the stuff people say online. I’ve seen so much of it on booktok specifically which just makes that space where people can talk about books toxic. It’s supposed to be a safe space and every comment or video I’ve seen makes me feel sick and just never want to be near that side of social media. I’ve seen the same thing with other authors works of books and it’s horrible. Book taste is subjective and people seem to think their opinion is the right opinion and anyone else who disagrees with them is wrong. Having an opinion is fine but when people go out of their way to say stuff like that is just heartbreaking. And to wish horrible things on someone because of it is horrible and can be so damaging, especially to someone not in a good mental state. So sorry you and others have had to deal with this. Hopefully the girl is doing okay. ❤️
My heart goes out to her and her family. No one has the right to be this cruel to people for liking something. The people that did this to her are obviously not mature enough to move on if they see something they don't like. That is the problem with the world today and the bullying online has gotten out of control. I'm a dark romance girlie myself, though I haven't had any comments made to me, I know that I can move past it as just being mean. People don't take into consideration of the mental health of someone and the damage that they can cause that can be irreversible and it's absolutely disgusting. I always likes the saying "don't yuck someone else's yum" It is fiction and shouldn't be taken so seriously and to these levels. I pray from her and her family during this time and can only hope that the comments cease.
i'm sorry you had to experience such awful behaviour, kendyl! no one deserves that kind of treatment. i hope this woman is doing okay and receives the support she deserves. this applies to anyone and everyone who has, or is concerned about reading dark romance. who has been shamed for reading something they like/want to read.
there is no shame in reading dark romance. there is nothing “wrong” with you. no matter what someone on the internet says. people read dark romance for various reasons and whatever that reason is, it's okay.
romance, as a genre, is mostly enjoyed by women and people love to hate on what women love. add onto this the puritanical ideals about sex and romance, and there's no surprise that some people have moral judgements on women's sexuality! it's an old fashioned internalised misogynistic view. it's unfortunate that it's common for people to wrap themselves in this self righteous and protective, puritan bubble and be sucked straight into such a jaded, negative mindset.
i've gone off on a tangent! at the end of the day, don't yuck someone's yum. don't shame someone for reading something you don't like just because it falls outside of the twisted patriarchy. don't send awful messages to someone because you don't understand autonomy. you don't know what someone's going through, or experiencing. so don't be a dick on the internet.
let readers be free to read what they want, to like what they want. you can like an unhinged character without romanticising them, or agreeing with their actions or loving everything they do. it's no different from watching horror films, or following true crime. learn to separate fiction from reality. go outside and touch grass rather than harrass someone on the internet!!
I stand by what I told my kids and are now telling my grandkids,” If you don’t have nothing nice to say, then don’t say anything at all.
Gosh that awful I’m a zade Stan too, hope the person is doing okay xx
This is so sad. I don’t like zade, but I know better to say that a person should kill themself because they like a certain character. God, this is just awful. I hope the girl is doing okay and recovers soon.
are u fucking kidding me 😭😭😭😭 people are out of their MINDS. nobody should be getting these threats over a fictional character!!!!
This honestly horrible. I have no love for zade, but he's a FICTIONAL character, what is wrong with people. Hoping the girl recovers soon. Who was she? does anyone know?
i'm sad for her. i hope she's okay ☹️
the fact that they are saying this over a FICTIONAL CHARACTER. praying for the girl, this is so messed up.
no fricking way. ppl shaming others for liking something that’s FICTIONAL and in NO WAY CONCERNS THEM is seriously messed up
This is beyond crazy. I started this book journey, because I’ve heard a lot of positive things about it. And I hate to say, that a lot of people are so judgmental about what you're reading, what opinion you have about a certain book etc. we are supposed to stick together, even if we like "dark" books. I am sometimes even scared to post certain book character online, because I fear people could attack me for my opinion. Thank you for speaking up, bestie! I’m so so sorry that happened to you & I hope you’ll never have to go through it again!
I love this community and would love to continue this journey! Please everyone stay safe & always be kind to one another 🫶🏻
This honestly just brought me to tears. I appreciate you speaking up and bringing awareness to this. We need to speak out against this type of hate! We cannot stand for this. We must protect the people of our community. If we don’t, who will? People who spread hate over certain authors, narrators, fictional characters etc don’t deserve to be apart of community!
this makes me so sad, i hope the editor is doing okay 🥺 thank you for speaking up about this and i’m so sorry that you’ve gotten threats like that over a fictional character, nobody deserves that. i’ve seen a ton of hate like this both on tiktok and in goodreads comments, it’s awful and makes me hesitant to talk about the dark romance characters i love too. i hope this stops, this community is supposed to be a safe place for all types of readers.
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that is not okay. i’m so sorry you had to go through that, cus that is super fucked up. why can’t people just be kind? telling someone to kill themselves or hoping they get raped is bad even without a reason to say it. if anyone tries to tell someone any of that, imagine them saying it to you. how would YOU feel? this is a super bitchy thing to do and i’m so sorry people have been saying that stuff to you over a fictional character. no more hate in this app/website to everyone out there please? it makes a ton of people feel like shit including me. again, super sorry about this.
i am praying for the girl and her family. i appreciate you speaking up; this is so messed up. people shouldn't be saying this over a fictional character. i'm so sorry that you received these types of messages. its crazy that you're afraid to talk about a character you like because of immature people. i hope the best for you and the girl. i hope shes okay. thank you for taking the time to talk about this!
this is so crazy im so sorry:( please take care and THATS SO SHITTY TO TELL PPL TO KILL THEMSELVES.ITS FUCKING BULLYING LEGIT AND its their opinion fine u feel a certain way abt smthg but dont, this reminded me of this teenage girl 13 years old (not related to books) she attempted suicide due to bullying😭
Thank you for speaking up. I am someone who studies serial killers. It doesn't make me one but it's for the career I am wanting to go in. Its forensic pathology. When people say that they claim I am a necrophile (someone who does naughty time with a corpse) which I am not. Read what you want. Like that fictional character that you want. It doesn't make you a shitty person. As someone who is a sexual abuse and suicide survivor I can't believe someone would do that and say that shit. A little law knowledge lets say she succeed the cops could arrest the people and tri them for manslaughter I forget but it's one of the murder degrees.
Those people are disgusting and that survivor has my condolences. That shit lives with me day by day and it's something you can never forget
I have no idea who Zade Meadows is, but we should be able to read and enjoy what we want with no judgement. I love a good dark character, Julian from Anne Zares Twist me, for example, any character from Quill Carter.
Reading is our refuge, our place of serenity, and I hate that people is making this a horrible experience for some people.
The issue isn't even only about liking a specific fictional character; it is about people entirely refusing to respect other people's opinions and acting like they are entitled in any way to dictate some sort of moral value onto complete strangers that they know nothing about. People turned their own dislike of something into valid reasons for an entire witch hunt of those who like that specific thing. And the worst thing is that they do it in some of the most horrendous ways.People just need to realise that tastes vary and we are such incredibly individual creatures that each of us has entire authority over his own preferences, lifestyle and so on; and these things should, under no circumstances, be used to define another person. For example, do I like Zade or the books he is part of? No. But would I ever go and criticise or address harmful words or wishes upon someone who does? Absolutely not. This is just entirely cruel and childish, and just absolutely devoid of morality. Not to mention that it is simply not my business, and what people like or dislike should never be anyone's concern on such a level.
I am so sorry you had to go through something like this yourself and I truly hope you cut those people out entirely and chose to surround yourself with people who truly know what respect is and who are mature enough to realise world is not revolving around them. 🤍
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I’m so so very sorry people have to go through that. I wouldn’t wish death and r*pe threats on my worse enemy. I hope nobody goes through that and I’m praying for the lovely girl. ❤️
ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE. No one should face that kind of hate. 💔 Boosting this because kindness needs to be louder.
The bookish community seems to go two ways these days, either you find great friends that stick with you for years and always support you or you have all those haters that judge everyone for literally everything. When I first became a member on here it was a really lovely community but a lot has changed over those last couple of years and there's so much hate and judgement it feels extremely toxic sometimes. I just wish people would let other people read whatever they want without any judgement. The bookish community should be a safe haven but unfortunately it reflects what's going wrong in the real world. So yeah. I dunno where to go from here. I suppose all we can do is to bring a little change with our own actions. It starts with us and if we try to spread acceptance it might change for the better one day.
not me whispering to myself “who’s zade meadows” but like, whoever it is this is absolutely terrible? This is straight up cyber bullying and I hope you know that I am always here if you need to talk (even if I don’t know who the character is).
This is so sad. The book community has honestly been so welcoming and happy and I hate that a select few people have been determined to tear others down for what they enjoy. Everyone has different things they enjoy and no one should ever be criticised for what they enjoy. Zade is a fictional character, not a real life human being that has done such things. Books are for us to disappear for a little while, to place ourselves into someone else’s shoes and just simply be someone else. I’m so sad that she felt she could no longer do that. I also enjoy reading some dark romance books. They’re fun to read and sometimes, some of the books are not my cup of tea. However, just because I don’t enjoy it doesn’t mean that someone else won’t.
No one should ever feel like they have to explain why they enjoy reading a certain genre/book just because someone else doesn’t understand why you could like something. You do not owe them that explanation. You do not owe them your trauma. Just remember that.
I hope everyone that enjoys dark romances remembers that you are safe. That you do not owe anyone an explanation as to why you enjoy reading them. You do not deserve to be attacked for simply enjoying a piece of art.
And if you are, I’m so sorry. This community needs to do better. Be safer.
That’s sickening. I'm so sorry that you had to go through that. I can only imagine how difficult it must have been. It's fucked up that such people exist on the internet and think they have the right to judge others so harshly. You do not owe anybody an explanation for why you might have liked/disliked something. You're such a kind person and I’m so proud of you for talking about this! Hope you’re doing better hun. 🤍
Okay, what is this book bc I want to read it. But now, thank you for talking about this. I know it’s becoming a big problem. I haven’t gone through this bc most of my friends on Goodreads I know irl. I only have a few that I don’t. That is a sick thing to go through and a sick thing to think about. I don’t understand why people think this is okay. They are probably acting worse than the FICTIONAL character. I’m so sorry you had to go through this. Don’t stop reading or writing bc you are scared. Ignore them, block them, and report them.
Ok thats is actually INSANE!! I honestly do not care about Zade, I don’t strongly like or dislike him. I do support what he does tho (fight me). Killing rapists? Honestly what’s wrong with that? They deserve to die. Fight me if you have a problem with that. I understand if people dislike Zade and find his methods questionable but HE IS NOT REAL!! He’s fucking fictional. I’m so terribly sorry that this happened and even sorrier for whoever said that bc their life is so fuckibg sad in miserable they have to shit on people for living A BUNCH OF WORDS ON PAPER!!!!
It happens to so many people, it’s horrible! I’m not a fan of Zade but I don’t mind if you are. Just because I don’t like him, doesn’t mean you can’t. (I’ll admit, he’s kind of attractive it edits). Anyway, I said all of that to tell you about an experience I had with that. There was a TikTok that said Zade or the bear. I said Zade and EVERYONE was so rude to me about it. My reasoning was that he protects girls but everyone kept saying how bad he was and that I’m weird to like him (I don’t even like him, he was just the better option). That I should get graped because I like him. Then I’ll change my mind.
I have some thick skin so it didn’t bother me but I can’t imagine if that was anyone else. Especially this editor, she did not deserve that. They’re fictional people for crying out loud. Zade is not real. Zade did not hurt Addie in real life, so why are we making it into reality?
Rand officially over, I hope this editor is okay and gets all the love and support she needs❤️
this is so messed up and disgusting. no matter how much I disagree with someone, I would never go this far. I’m so sorry to everyone who has been affected because of this toxicity. this is not ok and never will be. I hope that author gets the help she needs and this stops.
I am praying for that girl because that is absolutely terrible. the fact that people say shit like that is beyond me. I think they forget that this is FICTION and its clearly not something that anyone would want to happen to them! I'm so, so, so, sorry to you and anyone who has experienced this. I haven't read the duology yet, but I've heard of what zade has done but that doesn't mean everyone will hate him. its annoying to keep having to remind people that this is a book reviewing app and not everyone is going to have the same opinion. its amazing that you posted this even with knowing what someone could say ❤
That’s so fucked up oh my god
this is so sad to hear and read about I’m so sorry kendyl for how people are treating you and I hope the editor recovers and can stop getting so many hate comments and death threats🥲 hopefully she and her family can have some sort of peace soon. In many ways I am so sick of social media when it comes to the book community sometimes and just these hateful comments in general, everyone’s aloud to have their options and you can disagree and let it be final. There is no need to try to make someone want to commit suicide because of a fictional character!! I personally am not a fan of zade meadows, but I don’t cuss out people and make rude comments to the people that do like him because that’s actually insane and people behind screens have real feelings. Ugh it pains me that you and others have to be scared to write certain reviews because you can get so much hate for them. I’ve seen so many people recently get soo hated on and have rude comments on their reviews just for rating a book less stars than someone else. This is so upsetting and I’m so proud of you for spreading awareness (and continuing to do so on other topics) and using this app for good as well as everyone else who makes these kind of status updates as well <3
that’s so awful, i’m so sorry you had to go through this and i’m praying for the girl who attempted. ❤️🩹
look i personally don't like haunting adeline/zade meadows, but that's my business. the girls that i've met/talked to who like zade are good people. i've never had any issues with them. but there's definitely a line that's crossed when people are telling others to kill themselves?? that is so ridiculous and so disgusting, and it doesn't make them any better than the people who like the character. i'm sorry for anyone who has personally been harassed by someone just for liking a FICTIONAL character. my heart goes out to y'all, you aren't doing anything wrong <3 we all need to just be kinder to one another
I have no idea who this character is, but i know many things and one of which is that you do not deserve to be bullied for anything. Liking a FICTIONAL CHARACTER does not determine who you are or how you act. This is horrible and the people who are abusing you with horrid words and disgusting wishes towards you do not deserve to be called a person. I cannot believe that you were forced to experience this by horrible people. No one in their right mind should go around saying the you should end your life or be sexually assulted for your interests. I have had to deal with something similar in my life before and the fact that this is still happening to people is beyond horrid. I am praying for the editor and her family. Just because you like something that is fiction does not mean that you, the editor, or anyone else deserves to be treated this way. Sending all my love!! ❤️❤️❤️
It’s gonna be a long time before you ever get to reading my comment, but just know that as someone who hates dark romance and Zade Meadows, I’ve never thought less of you because you enjoy the genre. It’s not my cup of tea, and that’s ok. I’m so happy you enjoy those books and they make you happy, nobody should ever feel less than or hated because of something they like. There’s such a big difference between liking his character and excusing his behavior. I’m a die hard hater, but it is plain wrong and disgusting to shame people so much over a BOOK. just remember that you’re such a sweet person and your taste in books will never change the fact that you don’t deserve that horrible treatment. I hope my personal dislike for the genre and zade meadows has not made you feel hurt in any way. I grew up in a pretty physical home, and by grew up.. I mean that I am still very much in it. So reading about those type of men being the love interest has always been something that hurts me emotionally. But those feelings don’t change the fact that you’re allowed to like what you like and I’m so happy that you enjoy it. So much love to you and everyone else in these comments, don’t let someone’s hatred make you stray from what you enjoy 💕💐
i’ve also had people tell me that they hope someone rapes me. the book community is very beautiful, but has a very dark, nasty side. a lot of people don’t like zade and that’s perfectly fine. i get it, i really fucking do, but me liking zade doesn’t make me any less of a person than you. liking a fictional character is harmless…idk how it effects people’s daily lives sm to the point where they feel the need to attack someone. let me tell you all straight up…if zade meadows were a real person, three words: absolutely fucking not. there’s a line between fiction and reality. i don’t mix the two. am i over here romanticizing zade? no, i’m not. i have my reasons for liking him, but this isn’t what this post is about.
to the people who are making the book community an unsafe place by verbally attacking people for liking a certain fictional character…you need serious help because telling people to kill themselves, that you hope they get raped, cussing them out, calling them names…you are just as bad, if not worse, as the fictional characters you’re shaming them for liking.
idk what else to say tbh…i’d be lying if i said i wasn’t scared to even post this, but it needs to be talked about because this is not okay. no one should be judging anyone for the books they read or judging anyone for the fictional characters they like. you guys can hate zade, that is totally fine. it’s your opinion and you’re more than allowed to have it, but liking a certain fictional character does NOT define who we are as a person. they’re not real so why the fuck are you telling real people with real feelings to kill themselves? it’s absolutely disgusting. you don’t know what people are going through. please don’t be the reason someone takes their own life.
i used to consider myself a dark romance girly…i used to read a lot of dark romance, but i stopped reading it because i’m honestly terrified. i read a dark romance book called “the ritual” back in april and i enjoyed it, but haven’t written a review for it or rated it because i’m scared. that’s not how things should be. this needs to stop.
i’m sad and disappointed. i’ll be praying for the girl who attempted suicide. i pray for her mental health. i pray for her recovery. it blows my mind that people are still verbally attacking her in her comment sections. it makes me lose faith in humanity.
you guys can judge and attack me all you want for liking a certain fictional character because at the end of the day, i know who i am as a person and who i am is clearly way better than you if you want to act like that.