ReadingHeart(핀하트)
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The alchemist, Gallen Rennion, quickly brewed the potion and handed it to me. Inside the transparent glass bottle, a golden liquid shimmered. “I made it strawberry-flavored as you requested!” “Oh, how should we settle the cost for the concoction?” “Cost? No need to worry about that! The novel written by the story’s creator has provided me with sparkling inspiration!” “Still, it feels off to get it for free after making a direct request.” Even if the cost were exorbitantly high, the prince…- 591.7 K • Ongoing
- Genre fiction is considered low culture. Especially when it’s serialized in cheap magazines like ‘Half and Half.’ It’s all about a brief escape, a decent bit of fun, and just enough dopamine. Pulp fiction is the kind of entertainment for those who are short on time and leisure, much like the shorts that once flooded YouTube in a past life. As a result, the content is often straightforward, simple, and easy to digest. “Sion.” “Yes, my lord.” “From now on, we’re holding a fan letter…
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- In the early 20th century, there was a publication in America called “pulp magazines.” This term wasn’t referring to a specific magazine but was a label slapped on poorly made, cheap magazines printed on substandard paper. Similarly, there were magazines of this sort in this world too. To be precise, they had only recently started popping up. People who sensed dollar signs in shoddy short stories, which could be dubbed “hardboiled violent tales,” began cranking out magazines that…
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- They say people can faint from being too happy. “Ah, I was really impressed with the work you submitted. The mythological interpretation with an ‘angel’ appearing directly… it didn’t quite vibe with the original atmosphere, but it felt like it could be the seed of something really unique.” “Heh, heh… to have my work praised by Author Homer himself, what an honor—ugh…” “Ah?” But I never expected to see such a scene unfold in real life. And it wasn’t just a one-time thing. * *…
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- The genre of hardboiled fiction starts from a contradiction. A life of weariness and hardship, contrary to the bright future blaring in propaganda, breeds distrust and skepticism toward humanity. As these contradictions deepen, people tend to stop thinking deeply. When that happens, novels that smash through with refreshing vigor become all the rage. “At least they’re refreshingly straightforward!” “I never expected hardboiled to become fashionable all of a sudden.” “Lord Ed, what’s…
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- “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a novel about the soul,” the narrator began, but not in a spiritual sense. Instead, it’s about that concrete personality that makes us weigh norms against impulses when we act. This aspect of the soul shows itself externally through a ‘medicine.’ Hyde’s form is pure evil. Pure, yet totally dependent on a guy named Henry Jekyll. At first, when Henry Jekyll shied away from evil, Hyde showed up all small and cowering. “My evil side! The body of the villain, twisted by…
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- Mystery novels that lean heavily on foreshadowing and twist endings are super vulnerable to spoilers. This is especially the case for famous works. It’s human nature to blabber recklessly about influential things. In that regard, “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” ticks both boxes. “Hey, I haven’t read it yet! Why would you spill the ending?! Are you even human?!” “Ha! It’s your fault for not reading! You could’ve lined up in front of the bookstore at dawn like I did!” “You jerk?! It’s a…
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- Patronage for artists is basically an encouragement to keep creating. Now, this might just be a tribute from fandom, but honestly, it feels more like a threat demanding the next work ASAP. “Struggling with financial difficulties hindering your creativity? Here’s some cash. Go spend it!” “Income unstable because of fluctuations? Here’s some cash. Use it!” “Not feeling like your work is getting the recognition it deserves? Here’s some cash. Write more!” Sure, it’s a bit of a…
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- Upon arriving at the publisher’s reception room, a man with an extraordinary presence was waiting for me. I rolled my eyes to gauge the atmosphere. Beside the man stood two folks, disguised in casual clothes but armed underneath, acting as his guards, while behind him, a woman who looked like a maid kept her head bowed. “So, you’re the author of Don Quixote, written by Homer. I came personally because you declined the invitation.” And then, the word “invitation” popped out of his…
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- The ending of the novel “Don Quixote” is a sad one. Caught up in ideals and madness, Don Quixote—old man Quixano—stubbornly believed he was a ‘knight’. Waking from his delusion, he contracts a ‘mental illness’ known as ‘reality’ and dies helplessly. Those who tried to ‘cure’ Don Quixote now find themselves in the position of begging him to believe in dreams once again. As is often the case for those who are worn out by reality and let go of their dreams. There are various…
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