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* ScienceFictionGhetto: The author is very adamant that this is not science fiction as he for some reason seems to hold it and fantasy in utter contempt.
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* ScienceFictionGhetto: SciFiGhetto: The author is very adamant that this is not science fiction as he for some reason seems to hold it and fantasy in utter contempt.contempt. As such the work is listed as "contemporary women" on Amazon.
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* SmallNameBigEgo: Norman has been criticized for having this attitude, such as calling his book a [[UsefulNotes/GreatAmericanNovel next American classic]] and that it was better than ''Literature/ToKillAMockingbird'', and responding to criticism [[CantTakeCriticism very poorly]]. That and being [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} rather odd in general]].
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!!YMMV items in Literature/EmpressTheresa ''Literature/EmpressTheresa'' include the following:
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* AuthorAvatar: A quick visit to the book's [[http://empresstheresa.com/ homepage]] will confirm this.
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* CriticalResearchFailure: [[http://lousybookcovers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/cover41-500x750.jpg The cover]] shows a woman who is presumably the titular empress wearing a US Military uniform...however, said uniform is wrong regardless of what branch it's from - aside from listing her as a 5-star general (a rank which is all but officially retired, and all of the holders of said rank are currently deceased) for the following reasons:
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* CriticalResearchFailure: [[http://lousybookcovers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/cover41-500x750.jpg The cover]] cover shows a woman who is presumably the titular empress Theresa wearing a US Military uniform...however, said uniform is wrong regardless of what branch it's from - aside from listing her as a 5-star general (a rank which is all but officially retired, and all of the holders of said rank are currently deceased) for the following reasons:
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* UncannyValley: The [[http://www.empresstheresa.com/ official artwork]] of Theresa, ostensibly drawn by the author himself, fits this description well.
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* UncannyValley: The [[http://www.empresstheresa.com/ official artwork]] artwork of Theresa, ostensibly drawn by the author himself, fits this description well.
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** She cannot be a Admiral of the US Navy, as said branch wears white caps.
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* OvershadowedByControversy: Discussions of this book will almost inevitably heavily involve Norman's various real-life antics, particularly the online drama he was/is involved in.
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* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Some have suggested that Theresa is actually mentally ill and the whole story is really a product of her delusions. They tend to back up this theory by pointing out that Theresa mentions having a schizophrenic relative, and people who have schizophrenic family members are much more likely to develop schizophrenia than the general population.
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* {{Narm}}: As noted on the main page, the ShoutOut to Literature/{{Pollyanna}}, which has the titular character lose the use of her legs after being hit by a car, and said car is driven by [[StrawmanPolitical a Middle Eastern "terrorist"]]. While it's possible that it was supposed to be [[{{Bathos}} intentional]], considering [[ClicheStorm some of]] [[SoBadItsGood the other]] tropes listed on this page, it's more likely this.
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* {{Narm}}: As noted on the main page, the ShoutOut to Literature/{{Pollyanna}}, ''Literature/{{Pollyanna}}'', which has the titular character lose the use of her legs after being hit by a car, and said car is driven by [[StrawmanPolitical a Middle Eastern "terrorist"]]. While it's possible that it was supposed to be [[{{Bathos}} intentional]], considering [[ClicheStorm some of]] [[SoBadItsGood the other]] tropes listed on this page, it's more likely this.
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* SmallNameBigEgo: Norman has been criticized for having this attitude, such as calling his book a [[GreatAmericanNovel next American classic]] and that it was better than ''Literature/ToKillAMockingbird'', and responding to criticism [[CantTakeCriticism very poorly]]. That and being [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} rather odd in general]].
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* SmallNameBigEgo: Norman has been criticized for having this attitude, such as calling his book a [[GreatAmericanNovel [[UsefulNotes/GreatAmericanNovel next American classic]] and that it was better than ''Literature/ToKillAMockingbird'', and responding to criticism [[CantTakeCriticism very poorly]]. That and being [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} rather odd in general]].
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* SmallNameBigEgo: Norman has been criticized for having this attitude, such as calling his book a next American classic and that it was better than ''Literature/ToKillAMockingBird'', and responding to criticism [[CantTakeCriticism very poorly]]. That and being [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} rather odd in general]].
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* SmallNameBigEgo: Norman has been criticized for having this attitude, such as calling his book a [[GreatAmericanNovel next American classic classic]] and that it was better than ''Literature/ToKillAMockingBird'', ''Literature/ToKillAMockingbird'', and responding to criticism [[CantTakeCriticism very poorly]]. That and being [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} rather odd in general]].
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* CriticalResearchFailure: [[http://lousybookcovers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/cover41-500x750.jpg The cover]] shows a woman who is presumably the titular empress wearing a US Military uniform...however, said uniform is wrong regardless of what branch it's from - aside from listing her as a 5-star general (a rank which is all but officially retired, and all of the holders of said rank are currently deceased) for the following reasons:
** If she is supposed to be a general in the US Air Force, said outfit is missing a pair of pilot wings.
** If she is supposed to be a general in the US Army, then the US tags are drawn incorrectly, and in addition, there should be a brass disc present on the uniform, and more ribbons should be present.
** She cannot be a general of the US Navy, as said branch wears white caps.
** If she is supposed to be a general in the US Air Force, said outfit is missing a pair of pilot wings.
** If she is supposed to be a general in the US Army, then the US tags are drawn incorrectly, and in addition, there should be a brass disc present on the uniform, and more ribbons should be present.
** She cannot be a general of the US Navy, as said branch wears white caps.
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* SmallNameBigEgo: Norman has been criticized for having this attitude, such as calling his book a next American classic and that it was better than ''Literature/ToKillAMockingBird'', and responding to criticism [[CantTakeCriticism very poorly]]. That and being [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} rather odd in general]].
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* {{Wangst}}: Theresa's ''raison d'etre.'' Though described as "a catalogue of good personality traits", she tends to dissolve into tears, sulks, and "life is unfair" complaints when confronted with any problem.
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* {{Wangst}}: Theresa's ''raison d'etre.'' Though described as "a catalogue of good personality traits", she tends to dissolve into tears, sulks, and "life is unfair" complaints when confronted with any problem.problem.
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* BlackHoleSue: Look at the title. "Empress" Theresa clearly has never encountered the word ''humility''.
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* CreatorsPet: Judging by the author's response on most public forums, if you mess with Theresa, there'll be the devil to pay.
* FixerSue: Saving the world, one contrived sci-fi puzzle at a time.
* GodModeSue: Described by the Israeli Prime Minister as "the right hand of God." Yes, [[CriticalResearchFailure Boutin fails Judaism forever]].
* MarySue: Beautiful, talented, virtuous, and supernaturally gifted -- if she were any more of a Mary Sue, the book would implode.
** Perhaps the only way she ''doesn't'' meet the Mary Sue criteria is that she is not an idealized version of the author himself, as Boutin is over 60 and male...unless Boutin sees himself as a young girl, which is disturbing on a whole new level.
* MartyStu: "Mr. Intensity" Steve Hartley: handsome, strong, commanding and a physics whiz.
* PuritySue: Of the "save yourself up for marriage" variety. Subverted when it turns out that she marries at eighteen because [[AllWomenAreLustful she can't control her physical passion]].
* SmallNameBigEgo: Not so much Theresa herself, but author Norman Boutin, without a hint of irony, will tell you that this novel is the greatest work of fiction ever written and that it will be remembered forever. He's even suggested that his "author review" on his website will deflect all the "internet trolls" trying to bring him down because it's on his website, where "millions of people will see it", as opposed to "this place, where nobody ever comes". He's talking about ''Amazon.com''. You know, one of the ''highest-traffic sites on the web''?
* FixerSue: Saving the world, one contrived sci-fi puzzle at a time.
* GodModeSue: Described by the Israeli Prime Minister as "the right hand of God." Yes, [[CriticalResearchFailure Boutin fails Judaism forever]].
* MarySue: Beautiful, talented, virtuous, and supernaturally gifted -- if she were any more of a Mary Sue, the book would implode.
** Perhaps the only way she ''doesn't'' meet the Mary Sue criteria is that she is not an idealized version of the author himself, as Boutin is over 60 and male...unless Boutin sees himself as a young girl, which is disturbing on a whole new level.
* MartyStu: "Mr. Intensity" Steve Hartley: handsome, strong, commanding and a physics whiz.
* PuritySue: Of the "save yourself up for marriage" variety. Subverted when it turns out that she marries at eighteen because [[AllWomenAreLustful she can't control her physical passion]].
* SmallNameBigEgo: Not so much Theresa herself, but author Norman Boutin, without a hint of irony, will tell you that this novel is the greatest work of fiction ever written and that it will be remembered forever. He's even suggested that his "author review" on his website will deflect all the "internet trolls" trying to bring him down because it's on his website, where "millions of people will see it", as opposed to "this place, where nobody ever comes". He's talking about ''Amazon.com''. You know, one of the ''highest-traffic sites on the web''?
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* SympatheticSue: We're supposed to feel sorry for her every time the {{Wangst}} bombs hit us.
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* SmallNameBigEgo: Not so much Theresa herself, but author Norman Boutin, without a hint of irony, will tell you that this novel is the greatest work of fiction ever written and that it will be remembered forever. He's even suggested that his "author review" on his website will deflect all the "internet trolls" trying to bring him down because it's on his website, where "millions of people will see it", as opposed to "this place, where nobody ever comes". He's talking about ''Amazon.com''. You know, one of the ''highest-traffic sites on the web''?
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* ClicheStorm: Of the lowest kind. The plot can be summarized as follows: "A beautiful, virtuous young girl becomes the ChosenOne, finds love with an intense, manly physicist, is rejected by everyone, but can't be killed, and saves the world multiple times."
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* ClicheStorm: Of the lowest kind. The plot can be summarized as follows: "A beautiful, virtuous young girl becomes the ChosenOne, TheChosenOne, finds love with an intense, manly physicist, is rejected by everyone, but can't be killed, and saves the world multiple times."
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* GodModeSue: Described by the Israeli Prime Minister as "the right hand of God." Yes, [[CriticalResearchFailure Boutin fails Judaism forever.]]
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* MartyStu: "Mr. Intensity" Steve Hartley: handsome, strong, commanding and a physics whiz.
* PuritySue: Of the "save yourself up for marriage" variety. Subverted when it turns out that she marries at eighteen because [[AllWomenAreLustful she can't control her physicalpassion.]]passion]].
* PuritySue: Of the "save yourself up for marriage" variety. Subverted when it turns out that she marries at eighteen because [[AllWomenAreLustful she can't control her physical
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* SoBadItsGood: And how! It's like staring at a train wreck.
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* UncannyValley: The [[http://www.empresstheresa.com/ official artwork]] of Theresa, ostensibly drawn by the author himself, fits this description well.
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* GaryStu: "Mr. Intensity" Steve Hartley: handsome, strong, commanding and a physics whiz.
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* {{Wangst}}: Arguably Theresa's ''raison d'etre.'' Though described as "a catalogue of good personality traits", she tends to dissolve into tears, sulks, and "life is unfair" complaints when confronted with any problem.
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* CreatorsPet: Judging by the author's response on [[http://www.amazon.com/review/R145Z5GQ93NH5L/ref=cm_cr_pr_cmt?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00J0M8EE8#wasThisHelpful Amazon]] and [[http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?p=11852404 the internet forum where he constantly shills his work]], if you mess with Theresa, there'll be the devil to pay.
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* CreatorsPet: Judging by the author's response on [[http://www.amazon.com/review/R145Z5GQ93NH5L/ref=cm_cr_pr_cmt?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00J0M8EE8#wasThisHelpful Amazon]] and [[http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?p=11852404 the internet forum where he constantly shills his work]], most public forums, if you mess with Theresa, there'll be the devil to pay.
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* {{Wangst}}: Arguably Theresa's ''raison d'etre.'' Though described as "a catalogue of good personality traits", she tends to dissolve into tears, sulks, and "life is unfair" complaints when confronted with any problem.problem.
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* CreatorsPet: Judging by the author's response on [[http://www.amazon.com/review/R145Z5GQ93NH5L/ref=cm_cr_pr_cmt?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00J0M8EE8#wasThisHelpful Amazon]] and [[http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?p=11852404 the internet forum where he constantly shills his work]], if you mess with Theresa, there'll be the devil to pay.
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* {{Wangst}}: Arguably Theresa's ''raison d'etre.'' Though described as "a catalogue of good personality traits", she tends to dissolve into tears, sulks, and "life is unfair" complaints when confronted with any problem.
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* {{Wangst}}: Arguably Theresa's ''raison d'etre.'' Though described as "a catalogue of good personality traits", she tends to dissolve into tears, sulks, and "life is unfair" complaints when confronted with any problem.
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* BlackHoleSue: Look at the title. "Empress" Theresa clearly has never encountered the word ''humility''.
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* FixerSue: Saving the world, one contrived sci-fi puzzle at a time.
* GodModeSue: Described by the Israeli Prime Minister as "the right hand of God." Yes, [[CriticalResearchFailure Boutin fails Judaism forever.]]
* MarySue: Beautiful, talented, virtuous, and supernaturally gifted - if she was any more of a Mary Sue, the book would implode.
* PuritySue: Of the "save yourself up for marriage" variety. Subverted when it turns out that she marries at eighteen because [[AllWomenAreLustful she can't control her physical passion.]]
* SympatheticSue: We're supposed to feel sorry for her every time the {{Wangst}} bombs hit us.
* {{Wangst}}: Arguably Theresa's ''raison d'etre.'' Though described as "a catalogue of good personality traits", she tends to dissolve into tears, sulks, and "life is unfair" complaints when confronted with anyproblem.problem.
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* GodModeSue: Described by the Israeli Prime Minister as "the right hand of God." Yes, [[CriticalResearchFailure Boutin fails Judaism forever.]]
* MarySue: Beautiful, talented, virtuous, and supernaturally gifted - if she was any more of a Mary Sue, the book would implode.
* PuritySue: Of the "save yourself up for marriage" variety. Subverted when it turns out that she marries at eighteen because [[AllWomenAreLustful she can't control her physical passion.]]
* SympatheticSue: We're supposed to feel sorry for her every time the {{Wangst}} bombs hit us.
* {{Wangst}}: Arguably Theresa's ''raison d'etre.'' Though described as "a catalogue of good personality traits", she tends to dissolve into tears, sulks, and "life is unfair" complaints when confronted with any
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* AuthorAvatar: A quick visit to the book's [[http://empresstheresa.com/ homepage]] will confirm this.
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* CreatorPet: A quick visit to the book's [[http://empresstheresa.com/ homepage]] will confirm this.
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!!!YMMV items in Literature/EmpressTheresa include the following:
* ClicheStorm: Of the lowest kind. The plot can be summarized as follows: "A beautiful, virtuous young girl becomes the ChosenOne, finds love with an intense, manly physicist, is rejected by everyone, but can't be killed, and saves the world multiple times."
* CreatorPet: A quick visit to the book's [[http://empresstheresa.com/ homepage]] will confirm this.
* {{Wangst}}: Arguably Theresa's ''raison d'etre.'' Though described as "a catalogue of good personality traits", she tends to dissolve into tears, sulks, and "life is unfair" complaints when confronted with any problem.
* ClicheStorm: Of the lowest kind. The plot can be summarized as follows: "A beautiful, virtuous young girl becomes the ChosenOne, finds love with an intense, manly physicist, is rejected by everyone, but can't be killed, and saves the world multiple times."
* CreatorPet: A quick visit to the book's [[http://empresstheresa.com/ homepage]] will confirm this.
* {{Wangst}}: Arguably Theresa's ''raison d'etre.'' Though described as "a catalogue of good personality traits", she tends to dissolve into tears, sulks, and "life is unfair" complaints when confronted with any problem.
