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I'm absolutely adoring this book. So much tension, and the pace is non-stop.

I'm super indecisive when it comes to reading older books for some reason, but I've finally landed on this one.

Really enjoying the transgressive Palahniuk vibes of this novel and the deeply flawed protagonist. Like with a lot of my favourite types of novels, it's taking its time to build the tension and atmosphere while delivering on the creepy factor. Can't wait to see what happens.

I've never read a book that's both this long while being so compulsively readable. It never drags. Tartt keeps the pace tight and electric. Even in quiet characterful moments, things are always moving. Amazing stuff.

Man this Bunny guy needs a good punch to the face.

These characters make me appreciate my nice, simple life

Very intriguing so far. An interesting cast of characters. I already sense the story building to something pretty big, and I love Donna Tartt's writing. Can't wait to keep reading.

Feels very biased and lacking nuance, but the stories of these infamous Australian criminals make for some interesting reading. I'd just like a more balanced and thoughtful approach to the subject matter.

Story's very sparse on details - all we're told about a New York restaurant the protagonist visits is that it's "ritzy", and we meet Barbara Straisand with zero time spend describing her - and the writing comes across almost amateurish at times, but so far I'm not bored and I'm interested to see where it goes.

Really enjoying this one. The writing's top notch and offers a balanced perspective.

Never go to a party with Perseus.

How many people are gonna turn into trees?

His name was Robert Paulson. He was 48 years old.

Sorry, I can't talk about it

Not at all like the movie. There's so much more character drama in the book. I can imagine Stephen King reading this and getting the idea for IT. This book has similar vibes; the monster kind of serves as a backdrop for all the crazy stuff in the characters' lives. I have yet to see how it all turns out, but I'm expecting it to get wild. Maybe not cosmic-talking-turtles-and-giant-spiders wild, but wild.

Books like this make me glad for my normal, boring life.

A really fascinating book and so well written. Patrick Winn knows how to spin a yarn. The stories in this book are wild. Some of what these people did reads like something out of a Hollywood movie. I'm learning so much about a culture I never even knew existed while getting my fix of organised crime. So far it's a 10/10