i was interested in reading Katabasis because i heard there was maths and equations in it. that's one of my favorite things in fantasy/sci-fi books bc i try to check if they make actual sense or simply solve them. so i'm wondering if it's true! i'll probably still read it anyway but it would go up my TBR!

Just because I’m nosey 🙃. Where are my PB friends located? I’m from the UK and tend to notice my feed is very quiet in the mornings and was putting it down to different time zones.

A bite straight out of a tomato? Criminal. I think we know the author's favorite food. 🍅

”A peddler of fripperies.”

i am learning so many new words reading this book and peddler and fripperies are speaking to me. the words the author is choosing is really immersing me into the time period of the story.

there are some CR books out there where its clear that the author was looking for a synonym to be different, but here, every word is chosen for a reason and does not feel out of place. i am really appreciating this.

I feel a bit dumb because I could not appreciate this book... I was so hopeful to fall into this amazing world... but for some reason I feel a bit disappointed. I couldn't follow the story and half of the time I was completely lost. However, I am not giving up! Maybe next one is better...

With all the new people joining because the app is up and running (Yay!!!) I wanted to put a question out there:

When reading a series do you prefer to space out your readings (either with just a few days or an extended period of time) or are you a binge reader for series?

Personally, in the past I’ve been a binge reader! I love sitting down with a series and flying though the books. Still am to some extent, but since joining Pagebound I’ve been trying to read more variety so I haven’t been doing whole series at a time. It’s definitely a different experience, and I’m still trying to decide which one I prefer so I’m curious what everyone else thinks!

i am definitely enjoying this book way more than the first one (the colour of magic). tho, i am still a bit skeptical because i was also really enjoying it at the beginning, found it lacking around the middle part and ended up giving it a 2.5 stars. overall, hopeful for the rest of the book :)

Feel free to answer these questions at any point (before, during, or after) your reading experience of this book.

Also feel free to come back of you've hit a different stage of your reading and want to update or amend your answer.

A) Are you an omnivore, pescatarian, vegetarian, vegan, or other (generally being someone with food intolerances or allergies or disabilities that affect what you can/do eat)?

B) Given the above classification, do you think this book will affect/has this book affected your eating habits?

C) Do you have another question you would love all readers of this book to answer?

Edit to add (optional) questions from the comments): What is your favourite underlying theme from the book? What do you think of the portrayal of women in this book, especially when it comes to reproductive rights?