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āThe police begged again for peace as they rolled their tanks forward.ā
And if people donāt see the utter irony in that sentence, theyāre blinded by statesā propaganda
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The way that multiple aspects of the prison system in this book have not been changed from the current US prison system is so scary to me. Also because this makes the distopia seem so much closer and actually possible.
I really cannot imagine that people have to actually go through aspects of this. Moments like these make me so happy to be from the other side of the pond
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Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
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The Empire of Gold (The Daevabad Trilogy, #3)
S.A. Chakraborty
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The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
Robert A. Heinlein
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Star Ship Troopers
Robert A. Heinlein
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ok. i am switching over to audiobook because this is not going to work out clearly. Reading this still feels like i am walking through a swamp and it is starting to get really annoying, in addition to me being in a lot more critical mood and so just picking at stuff more than i should and have to. also. I just learned Sanderson is a Mormon - which is fine - but it explains to me several decisions of his worldbuilding and how he writes women. Which is not helping me get over my annoyance right now. but yeah, switching to audiobook in the hopes that it will be easier. if not i might have to pause this for a longer time or dnf.
Angela commented on Pipsy's review of Year of the Reaper
So, @Fantasy suggested this book to me, and I was drawn in the second I saw that cover (and because she nails every rec, and I'd trust her with my reading picks forever š«¶). It just sets such an atmosphere of mystery, like you're walking into a dirty corner of history where secrets are just hanging around. After the first few pages, I was caught up in this ancient kingdom just struggling to survive hard days, with an atmosphere that is just full of stories untold and the smell of wet earth after rain.
The supernatural elements crept in quietly, sweetly, surprising me at how subtle they were. No big flashes or overdone tricks, just a subtle presence that adds depth without taking over. It fits so well with the world, and makes everything feel more real and layered.
I loved the way the characters speak to each other. Their banter is full of acid wit and sarcasm, the kind that made me even laugh out loud over some dry one-liners. They come across as genuine friends you would wish to be around, enjoying cosy moments or braving storms side by side. š
It gets more and more suspenseful with loads of twists, every one piling on top of the previous one like bricks in a wall. It had me reading in fits, curious as to how it all fit, and when the pieces finally started falling into place, I had a huge sense of satisfaction, as if the writer had earned every twist. š¤Æ
What was most striking were the motifs of bereavement and how individuals move forward after tragedy, which demonstrated the silent resilience necessary to recover from lives broken through adversity. There's also a powerful undercurrent about devotion and the things that keep us connected, even when the past attempts to tear them asunder, alongside concepts around justice and how it is perceived in a world fallen apart. These scenes added some actual heart to the book. Amaaaazing read overall, easy five stars from me! šāØ
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Year of the Reaper
Makiia Lucier
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A Steeping of Blood (Blood and Tea, #2)
Hafsah Faizal
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Network Effect (The Murderbot Diaries, #5)
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The Burning God (The Poppy War, #3)
R.F. Kuang
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You know it's a good book when it has the size of a brick, but it feels as if you've only read 100 pages. I'm totally not struggling with the page count for this one; love it!
Angela commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
Since September is coming to an end (already?? oof), I wanted to check in with everyone and ask what your reading month has been like? Did you read more than usual or less? Have you started with the Fall readalong?
I read two books less than last month but still my ānormal amountā you could say and even managed to read 3 out of the 5 fall readalong books!! and since I read Donāt Let the Forest In last year, I only have one left to go!
template for anyone whoād like to share some september stats:
books in total: favourite: least favourite: most surprising: longest vs shortest: october read to look forward to:
Iāll share my own stats in the comments as well š