FUCK YOU, NICHOLAS SPARKS

[a_white_rain]

So, I read The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks (shut up). There much to be said about this book. The poorly done emotional manipulation (SPARKS KILLS OFF A CHARACTER TO MAKE HIS READERS CRY NEWS A ELEVEN), frankly offensive treatment of abuse (emotional abuse as a plot device to make your lead angst, sometimes, maybe, is always a great idea!), and

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[akai_senshi]

Almost puts Stephanie Meyer to shame, this does.

[a_white_rain]

He recently said his stuff was like Greek Tragedies. Ebert sums up my feelings:

"The Last Song" is based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks, who also wrote the screenplay. Sparks recently went on record as saying he is a greater novelist than Cormac McCarthy. This is true in the same sense that I am a better novelist than William Shakespeare. Sparks also said his novels are like Greek Tragedies. This may actually be true. I can't check it out because, tragically, no really bad Greek tragedies have survived. His story here amounts to soft porn for teenage girls, which the acting and the abilities of director Julie Anne Robinson have promoted over its pay scale.

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Meyer hasn't done that so... she sucks less. Maybe. It can be debated.

[lisaquestions]

I also liked:

To be sure, I resent the sacrilege Nicholas Sparks commits by mentioning himself in the same sentence as Cormac McCarthy. I would not even allow him to say "Hello, bookstore? This is Nicholas Sparks. Could you send over the new Cormac McCarthy novel?" He should show respect by ordering anonymously.

[a_white_rain]

LOL. I loved this review. I love that he was fair to Cyrus and didn't have to take a dig at her looks. Seriously, I have plenty of racefail issues with Cyrus, but the digs at her everywhere for how she looks and dresses are making me feel very defensive of her.

[lisaquestions]

Well, I admit that when I see people going "Oh, a white woman being racist? I'LL BE SEXIST AT HER" it hits me like fingernails on chalkboard. Same for any other oppression. I just don't see how one can critique oppression by engaging in it.

So yeah, I agree with you.

[the_sun_is_up]

I can't check it out because, tragically, no really bad Greek tragedies have survived.

Zing! Oh Ebert, ilu and your snark.

[anime_babble]

Just about to find that Ebert quote, so yes.

BUT GUYS SPARKS DOESN'T WRITE ROMMMAANNNCE. THAT'S ICKY GIRL STUFF. HE WRITES GREEK TRAGEDIES.

When that USA article came out, I was loling forever on the floor.

[a_white_rain]

LOL INORITE? Boy you write teenage girl romance pron. Cope.