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doctaaaaaaaar · 2 years

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Why everyone who likes sci-fi or fantasy should read Iron Widow by @xiranjayzhao as told by memes:

Everyone should go read it right now. Please.

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bleulone · 10 months

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TO BUILD AGAIN

a Chef Luca fanfiction | Fandom: The Bear. Rating: Mature/Explicit. Status: On going. Slow updates. Type: Multi-Chapters, Pre Canon. Tags: Chef Luca/Orginal Female Character, Disability, Angst and Feels, Character Study, Eventual Smut, Family and Friendship, Hurt/Comfort, Mature Themes, Mentions of Depression, Romance, Romantic and Sexual Tension, Romantic drama with a happy ending, Slow-burn, Strangers to Reluctant chef partners to Friends to Lovers, Sharing Cultures, Self-Love, Traveling.

SOFIA “WARDA” FILALI, a culinary superstar, conquered the hearts of many as the darling of a renowned French cooking reality show. Blessed with her distinct approach to molecular cuisine, adorned with a razor-sharp wit and a smile that could bewitch hearts, she seemed destined for a life of triumph and acclaim. However, tragedy struck when, almost a year after opening her celebrated Parisian restaurant, Radiance, a stroke left her with a devastating loss: the use of her left arm. Despite the hope of rehabilitation, Warda faced a daunting reality.

IN THE MIDST OF HER STRUGGLES, Warda discovered solace in her long-forgotten passions of writing and drawing. Setting off on a globe-trotting adventure to craft her upcoming book and explore the depths of her personal creativity, her journey led her to the enchanting city of Copenhagen—a place of significant memories from her youth.

LITTLE DID WARDA ANTICIPATES the reunion with Luca, the effortlessly cool and tattooed pastry chef with whom she had shared countless trials and joys during their time together in Cannes and Casablanca. Unforeseen was the rekindling of a distant yet familiar warmth, awakening something deep within her and resurrecting a unique flavor of solace she never thought possible.

• Read HERE on ao3 • Listen to the playlist HERE •

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checkoutmybookshelf · 7 months

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...Are We the Bad Guys?

Guys...I was going to be good. I was going to finish a chapter last night and call it good and go to bed. That...SUPER did not happen, because the last few chapters of this book happened which meant that I was just fully up half the night finishing it and I HAVE THOUGHTS. So with that for preamble, let's talk Fourth Wing.

THIS IS A SPOILER-IFIC REVIEW BELOW THE BREAK because I wanna talk about a couple things...so be warned.

Ok, so the TL;DR on Fourth Wing is that it's a romantasy in a military training camp for dragon riders that is full-on enemies to lovers with a protagonist with a disability that reads like Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). It's also very good, I basically inhaled the book around work and life. I also have THOUGHTS about this book.

Violet Sorrengail is our disabled protagonist, and the daughter of General Lillith Sorrengail was supposed to be a scribe, but her mother basically forces her into trying to become a dragon rider, with everyone from Vi's older sister Mira to her childhood best friend and fellow trainee Dain Aetos think will kill her because she is--as everyone in the damn book describes her--fragile. She obviously does not die, but put a pin in Dain for a second, because we're coming back to his ass after we talk about Vi and how disability was handled in this book.

I am...objectively kind of torn on how this book handles Vi's EDS. On the one hand, I am very much here for getting rid of the idea that a disabled protagonist doesn't belong in any type of story you want to tell, up to and including the ones that involve "graduate or die" styles of training camps. Disability is everywhere, and I am so, so very cool with disrupting the stereotype that disabled protagonists either cannot be in these stories or have to die at the end--and Vi is gloriously alive and kicking at the end of the book.

That said...there are like...hard ceilings and absolute limits on what you can push a body to do, and Vi...kind of doesn't hit EDS-related hard limits in a significant way. Some of that is because she works smarter not harder (poisoning her challenges is flippin' inspired), but some of it is also framed in the book as Vi exercising to strengthen her joints and being creative in executing tasks and challenges, which are great and can absolutely alleviate some symptoms. But then she also refuses the magical healing that has kept her functional (not cured, which I appreciate, just functional) for most of her life to avoid the appearance of weakness. So for someone with a chronic illness that also involves a HELL of a lot of pain and joint issues, this read to me like a combination of toxic strength and refusing actual medical care in favor of like...exercising the symptoms away? And while exercise can absolutely help, it being the only thing combined with bailing on medical treatment read really toxic. I feel like a combination of sneaky care hidden from the other cadets and the exercise might have been less toxic feeling. I know that everyone's bodies are different, and some people can probably manage with exercise, but I do not love the vibe I was getting of "sheer grit and exercise can completely replace medical assistance in managing physical disabilities so you don't look weak to people around you."

To be VERY clear: Needing medical assistance to function has no moral value. Needing it to have the best possible quality of life has no moral value. And I don't love when stories put a moral value on physical strength without medical intervention.

I did appreciate that Vi simply could not physically hold her seat on her dragon by brute strength alone, and that she was accommodated with a saddle with actual straps. And the book does go out of its way to highlight that Vi's moral courage and intelligence are ultimately more valuable to the people and dragons who love her than her physical ability. I just could have done without the firing her mender to avoid looking weak.

And this is where we remember that we put a freaking pin in Dain Aetos, because JFC I have not wanted to reach into a book and punch a fictional character as much as I have Dain in a LONG time. Dain spends the ENTIRE book cutting Vi's confidence out from under her because he's convinced she is too physically weak to survive in the Rider's Quadrant and that he's going to have to watch her die. He says this after she survives the parapet. He says this after she survives having her shoulder ripped to shreds in the physical assessment. He says this after she survives the Gauntlet. After she survives Threshing. After she has BONDED NOT ONLY THE BIGGEST MOST BADASS DRAGON IN THE VALE BUT ALSO A SECOND ADORABLE DRAGON. Dain literally has zero faith in Vi's abilities and instead of helping her survive, he actively gets in the way of her physical and emotional growth. I wanted to PUNCH this man in his smug-ass paternalistic fucking face.

And no, y'all, the whole "I would be absolutely destroyed if I had to watch you die because your body can't handle the environment" is in no way an excuse or even acceptable. It's paternalistic and shitty and moves the focus from VI'S ACTUAL LIFE to his man pain. We don't fucking have that in this house.

In fairness, the book also calls Dain out on this. Everyone from Xaden to Tairn spends the book bitching about how Dain isn't helping Vi. The fact that it's mostly the men around Vi bitching about how they're affecting or not affecting her life and choices isn't my favorite thing either, but I'll take the book calling out at least some toxic paternalistic bullshit, especially where it comes to wrapping girls with disabilities in bubble wrap and trying to put them on shelves against their will.

This also facilitates Dain and Xadens' narrative chiasmus (crossing over). Dain starts as the childhood best friend that Vi wants, and ends up worse than anything he ever accused Xaden of. Xaden, of course, starts out as the literal black-hatted villain with every reason to want to murder Vi himself and ends up as the boyfriend. I did appreciate that little narrative peice, because it was pretty well executed throughout, and Vi having feelings about it was very fun to watch.

The other thing about this book that was stunningly well done was the worldbuilding. Rarely do I see "oh shit, we're the bad guys" done this well, and with this many dragons. It was a ton of fun, and I will absolutely be picking up Iron Flame when it comes out in November. I cannot wait to see what's in store for Vi, Xaden, Dain, and Navarre in general.

#fourth wing #rebecca yarros #fourth wing spoilers #violet sorrengail #dain aetos #xaden riorson #adult fantasy novel #adult fiction #dragons #disability representation #disabled main character #books and reading #books & libraries #books and novels #books #book recommendations

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bichenistraumatised · 4 months

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my Instagram fyp is filled with sad last twilight edits with saddest songs! Jimmy, sea and p'aof should pay for all of our therapy im not even kidding

#last twilight #last twlight the series #mlm #love story #romance #drama #Disabled main character #boys love series #angst

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clairedelune-13 · 2 years

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Shoutout to Garrett from “Quest for Camelot”, the blind hermit, and love interest of the main character who kicks ass, and gets a happy ending and doesn’t magically get his sight back.

Cuz blind people exist and we can save kingdoms if we want to, too!

#Garrett #cary elwes #quest for camelot #disabled main character

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choshifics · 1 year

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Dream of Change

Max saved the world; it tore him apart. His friend brought him back; he pushed his friend away. By the time he tried to make amends, his friend was gone. And now, the world needs saving again. But it takes more than a single mouse to save the planet.

Links: AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/45990403 FFN: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14213646/1/PMD-Dream-of-Change

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damonwillows · 5 months

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Animalities

Someone said “ waiting for something to be perfect will not make it perfect” and I took that to heart. So here is the first official look at character designs for an independent project I’m working on called Animalities. This is just flat colors but after years of playing with the concept I’m so happy to share some of it and maybe get feedback!

#artwork #comics #my oc #my oc art #anime art #superhero #indie #gayboy #gay is in. gay is hot #disabled main character #artoftheday #find me on the floor #instagram

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thebooklook · 2 years

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Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

This book is the power fantasy for my teenage self that I didn't know I needed. It's got robots and aliens and epic fight scenes and burning down the patriarchy! And it's queer! And the main character is disabled! It's like a breath of fresh air for the genre if that breath of fresh air was an explosion. I absolutely devoured this book and can't wait for the sequel. It has some bumps from being the author's first book, but the concept and characters are so exciting that it's easy to look past. There are some moments that made me cringe, but hey, the main characters are dramatic teenagers. If you're a fan of Pacific Rim, the Handmaid's Tale, and mecha anime, this is the book for you!

#books #book #book review #review #book reviews #bookstagram #the book look #bookworm #iron widow #xiran jay zhao #science fiction #scifi #mecha #robot #patriarchy #queer #queer fiction #disabled main character

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noahhawthorneauthor · 1 year

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The Eternal Machine and its sequel, Realm of Giants, are free ebooks on Amazon until this Monday, January 23rd. If you haven't heard, these are dark steampunk fantasy books with queer and extremely horny pirates, besides the ace ones who are too busy being badass. There's adventure, betrayal, fae, and lots of dismantling the system.

The prequels, Children of Iverbourne and Prince of Sylvan, along with The Eternal Machine, are available in audio book format as well. Realm of Giants is currently in production and being narrated by Jacob Bucholz, the same narrator who did Prince of Sylvan.

Malakim's Tower will be the last novel in the series, releasing in April, and it's the darkest one yet. Hold on tight to your favorite characters, because it just may be the last time you see them. If you've read the other books in the series, I highly appreciate any and all reviews.

Don't forget you can find character art, playlists, and color maps on the Iverbourne page.

Author Page

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compo67 · 1 year

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The last chapter of Minutes Past Midnight is up on AO3!

Thank you so much, y'all, for being on this journey with me. I wrote this fic because I wanted to see more disabled representation in a/b/o fics. I think I pulled it off.

MPM is a fic about omega!Jared and alpha!Jensen. They meet under strange circumstances. After a lot of give and take, they find themselves on the edge of a whole new territory.

Tags: a/b/o, pack dynamics, strangers to lovers, mating, werewolf mates, explicit sexual content.

#compo67 #j2 #jared/jensen #spn rpf #spn rps #a/b/o #omega!jared #alpha!jensen #disabled main character

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cultofsappho · 2 years

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Convincing you to read queer romance books by their aesthetic (9/∞):

Every Word You Never Said by Jordan Greene

Skylar Gray is adopted, nonverbal, and he feels most comfortable wearing skirts. Life has never been easy, but with a fresh start at a brand-new school, with new parents and in a new state, he just might finally make some friends. Maybe. Honestly it′s hard to focus on anything when gorgeous rocker boy Jacob is around. But it′s hard for Skylar to trust anyone when people have always been quick to ditch him at the first inconvenience; they always seem more than ready to judge him as defective. And the bullies love to confirm it. Skylar has only ever had himself, so why would anything be different this time? Especially for an anxious boy with literally no voice.

#Every word you never said #mlm #book aesthetic #queer lit #lgbt lit #aesthetic #disability representation #jordan greene #sign language #nonverbal #disabled main character #booktok

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geekyliteracy · 7 months

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I started this at the same time I started A Sign of Affection because EVERYONE talks about this manga. It’s only 12 volumes so this will be a quick read for me. I can’t wait to see where this series goes!

5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#manga #manga reader #josei manga #disability manga #disability representation #wheelchair user #disabled main character

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bleulone · 10 months

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TO BUILD AGAIN : ii. — En garde.

a Chef Luca fanfiction | Fandom: The Bear. Rating: Mature/Explicit. Status: On going. Slow updates. Type: Multi-Chapters, Pre Canon. Tags: Chef Luca/Orginal Female Character, Disability, Angst and Feels, Character Study, Eventual Smut, Family and Friendship, Hurt/Comfort, Mature Themes, Mentions of Depression, Romance, Romantic and Sexual Tension, Romantic drama with a happy ending, Slow-burn, Strangers to Reluctant chef partners to Friends to Lovers, Sharing Cultures, Self-Love, Traveling.

CHAPTER SUMMARY : Prior to her impending departure for Copenhagen, Warda elects to make a final visit to her restaurant.

THE ATMOSPHERE AT RADIANCE seemed frozen in time, unchanged since her last visit. However, a persistent thought tugged at Warda's mind, urging her to seriously consider revamping the shopfront. Something about it didn't quite align with her vision. She struggled to pinpoint the exact source of her unease. Was it the stark shade of white, too clinical and lacking warmth? Or perhaps it was the font used for the restaurant's name, its rigid letters devoid of the graceful curves that mirrored her culinary philosophy. These elements seemed to fail to capture the essence of the cuisine she passionately championed—experimental, refined, and a vibrant fusion of Moroccan flavors with a new Nordic twist. (…)

• Read the rest HERE on ao3 (or click HERE to read from the beginning) • Listen to the playlist HERE •

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jspinkmills · 7 months

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Sweet and spooky (and utterly impossible to put down!)………………. SIXTEEN SOULS by Rosie Talbot.

And book 2 in the series is out in October!

#books #fantasy books #ya books #booklr #lgbtqia books #lgbtq books #lgbtq+#disabled main character #ghosts #queer ghosts #spooky reads

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capableism · 1 year

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Disney’s forgotten movie that promotes disability blindness

In the 2000s, the primary media message was to not “see“ disability. An example of this narrative comes from a Disney Channel Original movie Going to the Mat. It is, at its core, a generic sports movie for children. The trailer promotes

“The new kid in town’s biggest problem isn’t his blindness. It’s his attitude” (Disney Channel).

In the 2004 film, the lesson taught is to not see disability at all. This coming-of-age story is about Jace Newfield moving across the country; and at his new school, everyone is a jock. So he joins the wrestling team to fit in. He happens to also be a blind musical savant.

Jace Newfield is characterized by his resentment toward being disabled. He deflects internalized ableism by making jokes about the midwest.

In one of the first scenes, Jace walks into a jock who immediately reacts,

“Hey man, are you blind or something?”, looks at Jace, who wears sunglasses and uses a cane, then quickly apologizes.

Jace’s reaction is antagonistic toward the jock. Jace says, “Look everyone, a talking side of beef. What’s your name, farm boy?”

The other jocks acknowledge the comeback as “1 for John and 1 for the blind kid.” John responds, “Well, I’d punch his lights out, but” … Jace finishes “it looks like someone already has.”John laughs with Jace. It seems like playful banter until

Jace says, “I haven’t heard that since the second grade. Come on, John boy, park your cow and take a shot.” John decides to let it go and walks away. There are centuries worth of literature attesting to “the notion that people with impaired vision might make ‘sport’ with ‘blind activity’”(Bolt, 5)

Going to the Mat asserts that being blind isn’t Jace’s problem; it’s his attitude. But where does that attitude come from? Does his anger stem from being uprooted, as in the plot of many films? In my opinion, one reason for Jace’s attitude as a person with a disability, is that meeting new people means being treated differently. That is often the case until people grasp that disabled people are actually “normal.”

Part of Jace’s “chip on his shoulder” comes from his own assumptions about others’ perceptions of him.

Jace is the one who instigates jokes about being blind. Possibly because he’s insecure and assumes people see him as a freak. This is the first sign that Jace struggles with internalized ableism throughout the film, calling himself a freak preemptively, before anyone else does.

Sources

Bolt, D. (2005). Looking Back at Literature: A Critical Reading of the Unseen Stare in Depictions of People with Impaired Vision. Disability & Society, 20(7), 735-747. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09687590500335741

Gillard, S. (Director). (2004). Going to the mat [Television movie]. Disney Channel.

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splankie · 8 days

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is blowing up a volcano after ur first kiss couple goals

#AAAAA I AM SO PROUD OF THIS #for reference i NEVER draw backgrounds #i just whipped this straight outta my ass #and it was SUPER FUN #also i colour theoried the hell out of this one #and i did it all fast and loose so it was not stressful i just had a great time #thats just the power of percabeth i think #anyway ive been thinking abt them a lot #especially annabeth....#to this day i really cant think of any other characters that are booksmart with 2 canon learning disabilities #that really meant the world to me when i was first reading this series!!!#also shes just the bestest ever #one of my main gripes with the show was just that i felt annabeth lost a lot of that dimensionality #leah sava jeffries girl u ate that up but im sorry they didnt give u enough to eat #idk maybe thats just me bc i have such an attachment to annabeth #shes really cool guys #percy jackson #annabeth chase #percabeth #pjo #pjo fanart #percabeth fanart #art by cricket

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