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Tea and Spite
rated a book really liked it
Reading for the 2nd time
read in February 2024
Tea and Spite said:
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While not perfect, this was still mostly a good way to pass a few hours. Engaging characters, decent arc, not too terribly cringey. I did find (view spoiler) more than a bit impossible to believe, bu
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(page 332 of 386)
"Girl, do not. Just don't. You are in some epic well meaning but absolutely fucking stupid territory right now. Back away. Go read another monster fucking book" — Feb 12, 2024 06:12AM
"Girl, do not. Just don't. You are in some epic well meaning but absolutely fucking stupid territory right now. Back away. Go read another monster fucking book" — Feb 12, 2024 06:12AM
Tea and Spite
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"Was going to save this for winter, but it was the first book I saw after realising the book I'd started reading was yet ANOTHER involving dead/dying/almost dead partners so here we are. At a minimum, I'm almost certain this one won't send me spiralling into "what if" scenarios where I'm alone, homeless, and unemployable" — Jul 07, 2026 10:13PM
"Was going to save this for winter, but it was the first book I saw after realising the book I'd started reading was yet ANOTHER involving dead/dying/almost dead partners so here we are. At a minimum, I'm almost certain this one won't send me spiralling into "what if" scenarios where I'm alone, homeless, and unemployable" — Jul 07, 2026 10:13PM
The most uncompromising Northern heart can scarcely fail to be moved by their abounding sincerity, surcharged though it be with that old Southern fire which overwhelmed the army of McDowell at Bull Run.
...I mean. If by "moved" you mean "moved to violence". Not a whole lot admirable about being sincerely in favour of slavery.
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