#unreliablenarrator

[its-suanneschafer-author]

ICYMI: Book Review of #TheThingsWeDoToOurFriends by #HeatherDerwent. A twisted novel of #ToxicFriendships with an unreliable college girl narrator. https://suanneschaferauthor.com/book-review-the-things-we-do-to-our-friends/

#UnreliableNarrator #CollegeFiction #PsychologicalHorror #bookstagram #am reading

[emmadafab]

If you enjoy stories w/twists and maybe too much imagery, please feel free to read "My Home" It is still a work in progress, so apologies for any errors and slow updates.

#action #creative #lgbt #lgbtfiction #lgbtpride #lgbtrights #misunderstood #nonbinary #psychological #realworld #rebel #rebellion #shortstory #slowupdates #trans #twisty #unreliablenarrator #short-story #books #wattpad #amreading

[shinyrednothing]

SHIP OF THESEUS CHARACTER CARD: YOUNG WAYNE BIRD NAME: Wayne Bird AGE: 23 OCCUPATION: College Drop-out, House-sitter, Stoner BIO: Depressed and directionless, college life isn’t working out for Bird, a writer infamous for his uncomfortably personal reviews of albums and movies for a pop culture webzine. His superpower is to see the future in his dreams, but sleeping is fraught with peril as Wayne, the narrator of our story, suffers from vivid, terrifying nightmares as well as regular bouts of sleep paralysis. When his girlfriend dies of a heroin overdose, Wayne must navigate his grief without losing his shaky hold on reality while battling ghosts, zombies, vampires, video games, and worst of all, himself... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LINKS FOR BOOK IN BIO!!! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #maincharacter #protagonist #narrator #unreliablenarrator #characterdesign #characterdesigns #booksyoushouldread #saturdaynight #stoner #ghost #haunted https://www.instagram.com/p/ChzoyJNrY_0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#maincharacter #protagonist #narrator #unreliablenarrator #characterdesign #characterdesigns #booksyoushouldread #saturdaynight #stoner #ghost #haunted

[fredhandbag]

Are you a fan of unreliable narrators? Main characters making terrible decisions? You'll love the new book from Sandie Jones - The Blame Game. "Naomi is a psychologist specializing in domestic abuse. Her husband often accuses her of crossing the line between professional and personal with her clients. When one of her clients goes missing it looks like Naomi is responsible. She knows the only way to clear her name is to find him ... while she still can." Naomi is a character that makes bad decision after bad decision. For someone who makes a living reading people, she is awfully bad at it. I actually yelled at the book a couple of times because of her terrible decision making. The ending was a little abrupt - not much leadup - and you would think the police would have figured that part out. Jones keeps going with the twists to the final page. Still another great audio performance. Karissa Vacker does an outstanding job with all of the characters especially in that wild scene at the end. A couple of unresolved issues that would've been nice to see worked out. Fans of Jones and unreliable narrators should like this one. Thanks to @macmillan.audio for the #advancedlisteningcopy #theblamegame #sandiejones #karissavacker #macmillanaudio #netgalley #audiobooks #unreliablenarrator #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #readinglife #bookwormlife #sodacityreads #bookworm #suspensebook #bookhaul #literarycrimefiction #homelibrary #thrillerbooks #domesticthriller #crimefiction #thriller #characterdrivenbooks #mysterythriller #bookrecs https://www.instagram.com/p/ChpsqUkr4cN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#advancedlisteningcopy #theblamegame #sandiejones #karissavacker #macmillanaudio #netgalley #audiobooks #unreliablenarrator #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #readinglife #bookwormlife #sodacityreads #bookworm #suspensebook #bookhaul #literarycrimefiction #homelibrary #thrillerbooks #domesticthriller #crimefiction #thriller #characterdrivenbooks #mysterythriller #bookrecs

[anthyies]

top two solos that came out in 2009 that give you emotional whiplash when you read them at the same time

#or as i like to call it: hot steph summer / unreliablenarrator girl summer. #stephanie brown #batgirl #tim drake #red robin #dc #esha.txt #mycreations #the Steph one has more to it but the anatomy honestly sucks so crop. Also like i do love Tim’s cowl actually… like it totally fits the mood #of Hot Unreliable Narrator Girl Summer.

[ancientroyalblood]

Unveiling Unreliable Narrators: Adding Depth to Your Story

In the realm of storytelling, not everything is as it seems. Enter the world of unreliable narrators, the enigmatic guides who challenge perceptions and blur the lines between truth and illusion. Join me on a journey through the intriguing landscape of unreliable narration and discover how these narrators can add layers of complexity and depth to your narrative. Peel back the layers and explore…

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#CharacterPsychology #CreativeWriting #DeceptiveNarration #NarrativeComplexity #NarrativeSuspense #PlotTwists #StorytellingTechniques #UnreliableNarrators #WritingCraft

[theladyofshalott1989]

Queer Hogwarts: Legacy Fanfic Masterlist

Hogwarts: Legacy fans, whether you be a creative yourself or a content consumer, send me your queer content and recs! I will update this list regularly. LGBTIA+ inclusive Guidelines for Submission: - The main pairing should be on the LGBTIA+ Spectrum - If the main pairing isn't queer, then the author should be - Self-recs are welcome and strongly encouraged! - Please include the author's username, a link to the fic or series, and specify any possible triggers and/or warnings (same as you would do for AO3). Note: I will do my best to double-check for triggers and warnings as well. Here's an example of how I will be categorizing. If you would like to suggest your own categories, please feel free to (I will accept any and all help LMAO)! I will review with you (either privately or in the comments) before adding them to the list. Sections will be separated by main pairing (e.g., Sebastian x Male MC, Poppy x Natty, Natty x Female MC, etc.).

Sebastian Sallow x Male MC (m/m) fics:

Angst, happy ending, post-canon, multichapter, Transmasc main character x Sebastian Sallow, werewolves as queer allegory, trans and gay author (@heyitszev on Tumblr):

✪ To be Loved is to be Changed series by Unreliablenarrator on AO3

Romantasy, happy ending, events of Hogwarts: Legacy through post-canon, multichapter, Ravenclaw Male main character x Sebastian Sallow, relic possession, bisexual female author (@theladyofshalott1989 on Tumblr) *Content warnings: The second multichapter fic ("Burning Bright") is underage explicit. The three-part short story ("The Proposal") is explicit:

✪ The Like Moths to a Flame Series by TheLadyofShalott1989 on AO3

Coming of age, post-canon, multichapter, Multiracial Slytherin Male main character x Sebastian Sallow (@dom1re on Tumblr):

✪ The Keepers by domire on AO3

Imelda Reyes x Nerida Roberts (f/f) fics:

Fluffy romance, broken friendship, found love, love confessions, first kiss, one-shot (@amberlide on Tumblr):

✪ Reflection by Amberlide on AO3

Mirabel Garlick x Female OC (f/f) fics:

Muggle/witch relationship, fluff, introspection, declaration of love, one-shot (@libellule-ao3 on Tumblr) *Content warnings: Mature rating, implied sexual content:

✪ Late Bloom by Libellule_Sulfureuse on AO3

Natsai Onai x Female OC (f/f) fics:

Established relationship, fluff, introspection, one-shot, werewolf Female OC (@boxdstars on Tumblr) *Content warnings: Nondescript gore mentioned in passing:

✪ Cold Mornings by boxdstars on Tumblr

Poppy Sweeting x Female MC (f/f) fics:

Developing relationship, post-canon, multichapter, Slytherin Female main character x Poppy Sweeting (@celestial--sapphic on Tumblr):

✪ Kiss me (like you wanna be loved) by Celestial__sapphic on AO3

Sebinis (Sebastian Sallow x Ominis Gaunt) (m/m) fics:

Pining, banter, chess, post-canon, one-shot, Ominis Gaunt x Sebastian Sallow (@the-invisibility-bloke, @kis0_0kis on Tumblr) *Content warnings: Explicit:

✪ The Last Gambit, written by the_invisibility_bloke, illustrated by kis0_0kis on AO3

Threesome fics:

Modern Day AU, F/M/M, one-shot, smut, Female MC x Sebastian Sallow x Garreth Weasley (@pheexblack on Tumblr) *Content warnings: Explicit:

✪ Dare-aoke Night by Shanza_Bonanza on AO3

Morally gray MC, post-canon, dark content, Anne & Solomon bashing, dubious happy ending, multichapter, Sebastian Sallow x Ominis Gaunt x Gender Neutral MC *Content warnings: Explicit:

✪ Everybody Wants To Rule THEIR World by Jazlyn_Riddle on AO3

Let's goooooooooo! Send me ALL THE QUEER CONTENT (please and thank you) <3333333

Also, authors, if you see your content here and are not happy with how it is categorized, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE reach out to me and I will happily change anything and everything (even remove you from the list if you don't want to be on it!). THANK YOU, LOVELIES. You are loved and appreciated <333333 I should also note I've never done a masterlist before, so please bear with me as I'm learning. Phew. 😅😅😅

#hogwarts legacy fanfics #hogwarts legacy queer fanfics #queer fanfics #hogwarts legacy queer fanfic masterlist #LGBTIA+ fanfics

[vidavalor]

Just got a PM from a pornbot whose username was LousyNarrator and some numbers. Talk about being unable to read the room. UnreliableNarrator would have me in heat but a Lousy one?

[lemonmoonlimestar]

unreliablenarrator-core

[artemishuntbooks]

Sarah Gailey

[its-suanneschafer-author]

Book Review: #TheThingsWeDoToOurFriends by #HeatherDerwent. A twisted novel of #ToxicFriendships with an unreliable college girl narrator. https://suanneschaferauthor.com/book-review-the-things-we-do-to-our-friends/

#UnreliableNarrator #CollegeFiction #PsychologicalHorror #bookstagram #am reading #womensfiction

[thebookdragon217]

"When faced with an inexplicable death, everyone had a theory; no one was immune to the need to understand." The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes kicked my reading for 2024 and it really got me off to a great start. The writing was slow paced and atmospheric. It really had me paying attention to every detail of the story. I love an unreliable narrator and the character of Maya kept me questioning whether it was mental illness, substance withdrawal, an unusual coincidence or a force of something supernatural. Reyes really did a great job of keeping the reader in Maya's head by toggling back and forth between timelines. I had a sense of dread throughout, especially about Maya's safety because of her vulnerable state and how she continued to keep secrets. I was able to guess the modus operandi of the antagonist and I hoped for a greater exploration at the end. I am hoping that there will be another book and that we will see the villain again because he was so creepy but fascinating at the same time. What made the storytelling so stellar were the ways that Reyes cleverly interspersed Guatemalan history and folklore into the main plot. One of the lessons of this one was that the past and our ancestors continue to teach us and warn us of things to come. Reyes conveyed this so perfectly through the use of Maya's father and his backstory. I also loved that Maya was a bookworm and loved magical realism. Reyes made a point to state how magical realism was a way for Latinx writers to push back against colonization and cultural lenses that don't include marginalized people. Overall this was a stunning debut and I cannot wait to read more from Reyes. If you're into eerie, atmospheric reads that show you, rather than tell you, pick this one up. The mind bending alone will keep you interested until the end. Thanks for the gifted copy @duttonbooks. #TheHouseinthePines #AnaReyes #horror #thriller #psychological #tbr #bookstagram #bookreview #reading #bookrecommendations #horrogram #bookcommunity #bookphotography #books #Guatemala #folklore #read #igreads #latinxbookstagram #latinx #unreliablenarrator #bookworm #booksbooksbooks #latinxthrillers https://www.instagram.com/p/CnVdC82LZfn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#thehouseinthepines #anareyes #horror #thriller #psychological #tbr #bookstagram #bookreview #reading #bookrecommendations #horrogram #bookcommunity #bookphotography #books #guatemala #folklore #read #igreads #latinxbookstagram #latinx #unreliablenarrator #bookworm #booksbooksbooks #latinxthrillers

[dracereads]

A History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw

I rate this book 3 / 5 stars. It was a good book, sadly a little predictable. I liked the ending, but there are other elements I wish could have been handled better. Also, I don’t understand the published title of this book, as I think Ernshaw’s working title, Pastoral would have been better suited.

#Shea Ernshaw #A History of Wild Places #genre: mystery #genre: suspense #genre: thriller #thestraights #supernaturalelements #unreliablenarrator #farmcore #summerseasonal #winterseasonal #missingpersonsinvestigation #taglinemode

[doodleslice]

Lot’s Side of the Story Turning away from me As I surrounded her In a puddle of my tears Calling her an island A merciless Sun rose Searing the ancient pavers It drew forth moisture Beclouding the stone A breath of desert wind Evaporated the obscuring mist Revealing nothing She was gone, the sea was gone Only this salt remains ___ 2021-09-11 By Doodleslice #poem #poetry #unreliablenarrator #love #loss #tears #evaporation #doodleslice (at Doodleslice Dojo) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTr_kaNrPPv/?utm_medium=tumblr

#poem #poetry #unreliablenarrator #love #loss #tears #evaporation #doodleslice

[ancientroyalblood]

Writing the Unseen: Crafting Unreliable Narrators and Ambiguous Realities

Crafting narratives with unreliable narrators and ambiguous realities offers a unique and intriguing storytelling approach. These techniques challenge readers’ perceptions, prompting them to question the authenticity of the story being presented. Let’s delve into the art of weaving narratives with unreliable narrators and the allure of ambiguous realities. 1. Introducing Unreliable…

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#AmbiguousRealities #AuthorInsights #AuthorResources #AuthorTips #CharacterPerspective #CraftingNarratives #CreativeWriting #LiteraryAnalysis #LiteraryDevices #NarrativeComplexity #NarrativeTechniques #PlotTwists #ReaderEngagement #StoryInterpretation #StorytellingCraft #UnreliableNarrators #WritingCommunity #WritingCraft

[theladyofshalott1989]

Ch. 1: "Journeys End in Lovers' Meeting" // Hogwarts: Legacy AU OC x OC

So, I may or may not have written this at 5 AM... LMAO. Thank you to @heyitszev (unreliablenarrator on AO3) for letting me borrow his OC, Charlie Cagney, from his series To be Loved is to be Changed (which you should check out right now!).

Note: Charlie is pre-transition in this chapter.

Damien is my OC from the Like Moths to a Flame series.

Without further ado... ENJOY!

Chapter 1: "Journeys End in Lovers' Meeting"

Early December 1889

London

Damien never expected that by the end of an unusually warm winter day in December, he’d be engaged to be wed. And to a young lady, at that. Brilliant.

Well, to be fair, who else would he be engaged to? A young gentleman? No, that would never do. Not now, not ever. But it was one thing to know that he’d one day have to get married to a woman, and another thing entirely to be shackled to an actual one. It certainly wasn’t ideal. 

Speaking of the aforementioned girl…

“I’d rather not be in this scenario either, you know,” she said. Charlene said. Damien should probably start getting used to referring to her by her name.

“Hmmm?” Damien replied, still deep in thought. He fiddled with his wristwatch. Charlene… something felt off about that name, but Damien couldn’t quite place his finger on it. He supposed the young woman standing before him didn’t look like a Charlene. On second thought, who did she look like?

“This engagement,” she spat out the last word like it made a particularly bad taste in her mouth, then flushed. “I’m sorry, that was rude of me.”

“No, no need to apologize,” Damien said with a smirk. “We’re on the same page.” He could appreciate Charlene’s bluntness, at the very least.

She breathed a sigh of relief. After an awkward pause in which a maid alighted at their table carrying a tea tray and setting all the various accouterments before them, Charlene changed the subject: “When did your father tell you about me?”

Damien took a sip of tea before replying. “Mere moments before we stepped out of the carriage.”

“Really?” Charlene asked, her eyes wide. Damien noticed for the first time that they were a rich brown, nearly his shade too, if not for the gold specks in his own eyes. She was also ignoring her tea entirely, which struck Damien as odd.

He nodded in response to her question. 

“That is… deeply unfortunate.” 

Damien held back a laugh. “How long have you known about me?”

“A few weeks. It seems as if our engagement is all my aunt can talk about.” Charlene tugged at her long, dark braid nervously. Damien could hear her feet shuffling under the table, even through the voluminous folds of her dress. She seemed uncomfortable. That made two of them.

“Oh?” He took another sip of his tea.

She coughed. “The size of your estate speaks for itself.” 

Damien couldn’t help himself; he released a hearty laugh. “At least I can bring something to our eventual union.” Oh, he really shouldn’t have said that. Damien just barely managed to hold back a grimace.

“Whatever do you mean?” 

“Nothing, nothing,” Damien responded, setting down his tea cup. He squinted out the window to his immediate left. The rays of sunlight coming through the partially open curtains were blinding. “Nice day we’re having, hmmm?”

Charlene narrowed her eyes. “You can’t just change the subject like that.” Oh, she was a perceptive one…

“I can and I will,” he said with as straight of a face as he could muster. 

“Charming,” was all Charlene said in reply. She seemed decidedly unimpressed, but at least she didn’t pry further.

Their conversation stayed light and superficial for the remainder of tea. As the conversation plodded along in the dullest of manners, Damien stole a surreptitious glance at his father at the table across the room. He seemed to be enjoying his conversation with Charlene’s aunt. Lucky him.

“Am I boring you?” Charlene broke through his rumination. 

Damien glanced up, caught off guard by the interruption. "Oh, no, not at all," he replied quickly, trying to regain his composure. "Just lost in thought, I suppose."

Charlene's expression softened slightly. She hummed, presumably in contemplation. Who knew though? Damien found her very difficult to read, which was unusual for him. 

He offered her a sheepish smile. "My sincerest apologies. It’s been… a day.” He snuck a glance at his watch. “And it’s barely past two o’ clock.”

Charlene shook her head in mock dismay. "The trials and tribulations of the aristocracy."

Despite his better judgment, Damien found himself laughing. Again. Something about Charlene amused him. It was… pleasantly surprising?

Did he find her attractive? It seemed impossible - he had never found a girl pretty before - but there was something in her manner, the way she held herself, that he found captivating. He shook his head and was about to resume the conversation when his father cleared his throat from across the room. 

“It is quite refreshing to see you two getting along so well,�� Mr. Evans said as he stood up. “And so quickly too,” he added, amidst the sound of his chair scraping against the wood floor. 

Charlene’s aunt followed his father’s lead, clapping her hands in an annoyingly gleeful manner. Out of the corner of his eye, Damien observed Charlene tilting her head ever so slightly to hide a grimace. 

He tried to lock eyes with her in an unspoken moment of solidarity, but her gaze remained fixed on her lap. Her composure was, frankly, admirable. Not that Damien would ever say it to her face. 

As the adults, presumably, prepared to say their farewells, Damien seized the opportunity to have one final conversation with Charlene, alone. "Speaking of getting along," he interjected, "I believe Charlene and I have some details to discuss regarding future arrangements. Privately,” he made sure to tack on at the end.

Charlene’s head shot back up, a curious glint in her eye. 

Mr. Evans nodded in approval, completely oblivious to Damien’s deception. Nothing new there. "Excellent, excellent," he exclaimed. "It's wonderful to see such enthusiasm for the wedding."

Damien offered a tight smile. If only everyone in the room knew the truth behind the facade he had built around himself. As intrigued as he was by Charlene, as confused by what entranced him so, he knew that he could never love her. Not in the way that a normal man loved a woman. Would she mind? Would he ever deign to tell her? 

Charlene’s eyes were still fixed on his face, searching. Something about the way she was looking at him was worrisome. Damien gulped. This girl was going to be a proverbial thorn in his side, wasn’t she?

#the mcverse #charlie cagney #damien evans #oc x oc #hogwarts legacy fanfic