I don't have a ton of time or brain, but I want to respond. This is a very cool topic.
Why I love...
Harry Potter - whimsy, magic, and silliness mixed with some intensely dark themes... Kind of like me! Har har har. I love the world JKR created, and I like that the adults were interesting and yet blank-ish slates to work off of in fannish ways.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer - funny, snarky, awesome. Vampires and the incredible girls who kill them. Smart stories, and stories that break your heart.
Neverwhere - The Underside fascinates me. The people in it fascinate me even more so. I agree with your description - all those shades of gray are fabulous.
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I don't have a ton of time or brain, but I want to respond. This is a very cool topic.
Why I love...
Harry Potter - whimsy, magic, and silliness mixed with some intensely dark themes... Kind of like me! Har har har. I love the world JKR created, and I like that the adults were interesting and yet blank-ish slates to work off of in fannish ways.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer - funny, snarky, awesome. Vampires and the incredible girls who kill them. Smart stories, and stories that break your heart.
Neverwhere - The Underside fascinates me. The people in it fascinate me even more so. I agree with your description - all those shades of gray are fabulous.
Those are my top three. &hearts