Unpopular Opinions Book Tag

Because if you know me, you know that I have lots of unpopular opinions, and I really enjoy sharing them. Especially when I’m right. 😛

Saw this one on thebookcorps and I couldn’t resist tagging myself. Because I can never get enough of unpopular opinions. Also, I agreed with every single one of hers, so they can’t be THAT unpopular! Check out Laura and her blog, always a good read.

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A Popular Book or Book Series You Didn’t Like

Guys, I don’t like The Mortal Instruments. They’re stupid, and childish, and not even particularly well-written. Which is too bad, really, because I can usually get behind anything that involves the slaying of evil creatures. Also, I couldn’t get past how much I hated all the characters’ names.

Also, Game of Thrones. It’s like a huge soap opera, but instead of cheating on each other they’re all stabbing each other in the back (literally), and instead of hospitals there’s war zones. It is in every other way unidentifiable from a soap opera drama. Sorry, not sorry.

I could keep going, I dislike I lot of popular series, but I’ll leave it here. For now. (This could be a fun Top 10 post…)

A Popular Book or Book Series That Everyone Else Seems to Hate but You Love

Um?

I know everyone totally hates Stephanie Meyer (or hero worships her), and by the time The Host came out opinions were basically already formed. And honestly, I don’t really like her books either. But I am personally so intrigued by “they walk among us” books, movies, TV shows, everything, that I really like this book anyway.

An OTP That You Don’t Like

People who ship Snape and Lily make me want to punch their lights out. You realize that Snape was a friggin DEATH EATER, right? That would be like a black person falling in love with a member of the KKK. You just can’t get past hatred for your own people like that, and even if you could, what kind of hypocrite hates black people in general but loves a black person? Just, no. Canon all the way.

A Popular Book Genre that You Hardly Reach For

I will never read a romance novel. It’s just not my thing. And I will double never read erotica.

A Popular/Beloved Character That You Do Not Like

Already used Snape… damn…

I didn’t like Lila in A Darker Shade of Magic. I know people are like, in love with her, but I found her immature and a little annoying. To be fair, I haven’t finished the series yet, maybe she gets better.

A Popular Author That You Can’t Seem to Get Into

I just do NOT see the big deal with Sarah J. Maas. Her books weren’t even very good to begin with, and they’ve basically degenerated into an episode of One Tree Hill with swords and magic. And a lot more sex. Why does everyone love her so much?

A Popular Book Trope That You’re Tired of Seeing

“Monsters” that are lovable is getting old. Twilight was put-up-able-with, since it was the first one, but then an entire genre appeared out of it, and it’s not original or fun anymore. Especially because of the message it sends to girls. If your guy is controlling or angry or semi-abusive, it’s not his fault! It’s just the way he is! You can get past it together. No. Girls, if you’re in a relationship like that, he is NOT going to change, and it is NOT okay just because he loves you. Get out.

A Popular Series that You Have No Interest in Reading

So, so many of them. (This sounds like another one that could be a whole Top 10 post on its own…) But I always feel like I have to justify my lack of interest in The Maze Runner, especially to other teachers, so I’m going with that.

I just heard/read some negative review of The Maze Runner from a couple of people who like the same kinds of books as me, and whose opinion on quality I REALLY trust. Also, it seems to be so clearly trying to piggy back off The Hunger Games’ hype. I’d rather read something more original, but that’s just me.

The Saying Goes “The book is always better than the movie,” but what movie or TV show adaptation do you prefer more than the book?

There’s a couple of obvious ones, but I’m going to mention two. And I want it to be clear that in both cases I really liked the book.

The Princess Bride is just one of the best movies of all time. Period. Even though the book is so great, what they did with the movie was somehow even better. Seriously, what movie do people quote MORE than The Princess Bride?

I watched the movie Stardust before I read the book, which is probably why I liked it better. I honestly didn’t even know it was a book until I’d been in love with the movie for a solid six years. I just felt like the ending was more exciting, and I loved Robert di Nero’s character, who was created for the movie.

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I hope everyone is thoroughly offended. Please feel free to bash me and my opinions shamelessly in the comments, though I would request you NOT do so on Twitter. :*

I’m tagging a few friends who I know often have unpopular opinions. As usual, you do not HAVE to participate. *cough* Melanie *cough* A tag is more of an appreciation of your unique opinion than a demand of post.

• MNBernard Books
• Darque Dreamer Reads
• The Orangutan Librarian