I’m still not entirely sure what’s going on, I was told in my book discord to get used to it, but I am locked in on this wild ride

So, this is my 2nd time trying to read this book and I knew it going to be heavy but I think I might have hit my wall with this book. I really wanted to like it and I was enjoying the earlier part of the book, getting introduced to the characters and the world. But now it feels like a struggle listening to it and the plot feels like it isn't moving forward as much as I expected/would like. I gave it 2 shots so maybe it's just not for me. Alas to the dnf pile you go—maybe I'll try again in another few years.

“It is not like me to be the bearer of bad tidings,” the gargoyle said. “Bartholomew does not know how to swim. But worry not—” He looked up at me. Smiled proudly. “She has always excelled at drowning.”

I love this gargoyle so much

as a non-native english speaker, even if i’m used to reading works written in english, i’m finding this one quite difficult to understand without consulting my vocabulary every now and then. but i’m not giving up, of course! 💗 just wanted to inform other non-english speakers that it could take some time to get into it and it’s totally fine. based on some words used in descriptive paragraphs, i think it could easily be a C2 level.

Quick question: is this a complicated book to read?

“Sometimes, Bartholomew, I think her quite the bitch” please the gargoyle is so funny 😭

Is this ... heterosexual romance making me feel something? 😳