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libodem

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4. I dislike it very much as well

Thu Aug 21, 2014, 02:07 PM

Aug 2014

I recently plugged through an RLStine, book for adults. (she writes for kids) I finished it because I'm compulsive like that but I wish I had just put it down. The violence was graphic and stunning. Totally gratuitous. As with sex the allusion is sexier. I'd rather not read gore. And serial killers as a plot is predictable and done to death. (Little pun action cuz I don't care who I offend either)

Think I'm grumpy today? Ya think?

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I am thoroughly fed up with psycho serial killers as a plot device. [View all] scarletwoman Aug 2014 OP

I know what you mean. Curmudgeoness Aug 2014 #1

Thank you. I think the psycho serial killer trope is a cop-out. (so to speak) scarletwoman Aug 2014 #2

I've stopped reading these because they are creepy and disgusting. Chemisse Aug 2014 #3

I totally agree with you about tarnishing the psyche by reading that kind of sick stuff. scarletwoman Aug 2014 #5

I dislike it very much as well libodem Aug 2014 #4

"Done to death" - perfect! scarletwoman Aug 2014 #6

Exactly shenmue Aug 2014 #7

I know what you mean - I find this is true in films, too. closeupready Sep 2014 #8