Hey so I don’t know how I missed that this book is about giant ass spiders. I have such a fear of spiders, if I was younger I wouldn’t even have been able to physically pick up this book (since there’s a spider on the cover). Yet…I’m intrigued? We’ll see how much longer I can go lol.

(In reference to Lolita’s books) “Ridiculous books”

“In two years or so she would cease being a nymphet and would turn into a young girl, then into a college girl. That horror of horrors.”

IM YELLING. And people wonder why I’m so staunchly for women being educated and especially pursuing further studies or at least something that furthers intellectual pursuits and freedom. Even if not through traditional college because I understand how that’s definitely out of reach for many. Abusers target those who they see as uneducated and specifically try and keep their victims uneducated!!! The way it’s dotted throughout and certainly one of the reasons HH is disgusted by grown women says volumes. He WANTS an uneducated girl that doesn’t know better and has less life experience and education than him. To have otherwise would mean that he actually has to treat his partner(s) as an equal human being in their own right and he can’t stand that. The narcissism is WILD but so sickening because I’ve seen this play out many-a-time before. I genuinely applaud Nabokov for being able to write such a deplorable abusive narcissist. It’s a hard read, but well crafted. 😭

WOMEN. If your man doesn’t support your education pursuits, RUN. Even if he cites financial reasons which while valid, still isn’t right if he doesn’t offer an alternative education option nor support any research into other options, RUN. The most healthy straight relationships I’ve seen have a man who supports their wife/girlfriend’s own path especially concerning education or furthering her career or just general self development and independence. And if a specific university’s cost is too high? He’s out here researching alternatives and helping her pursue her goals regardless of how some avenues are unattainable. Stay vigilant queens and don’t ever let a man knock your crown off. 💖

since pb is anti-ai, i wanted to highlight this. i found out about it today from a bookseller friend.

in a recent interview, tokarczuk (drive your plow over the bones of the dead, the empusium, etc) stated that she used AI to help write her most recent novel. here is an article about it on lithub.

it seems to be a recent interview and therefore new information, so there isn’t too much on it yet besides some horrified reactions on insta/threads. i’m planning to look into it more when i’m home from work and update with more links as necessary!