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Oh man, does Stand have supernatural elements…I'm not sure if it's the same Flagg from another book, but that would really be a bummer :/

I’ve been looking forward to September all year because it's stacked with so many exciting new releases! I’m kicking things off with this reimagining of Jekyll and Hyde :D

HOW IS IT POSSIBLE THAT I ONLY FOUND OUT ABOUT THE LIGHT NOVEL TODAY??? 😭

I'm going to lock-in and finish it as fast as possible 🫡

‘The singers tell us that Ser Erryk said, “I love you, brother,” as he unsheathed his blade, and that Ser Arryk replied, “And I you, brother,” as he drew his own.’ - 😭

Trying to catch up before the last book comes out 👀

It took me a while, but I’m slowly getting the hang of the writing…so many hypotaxes and metaphors here 😵‍💫

“Don’t be afraid of my tears. Don’t pity me. Let it be painful for me, but I’m grateful to you that I’ve recalled myself when I was young…” - :‘(

I’m not a fan of the show, but it’s still impressive what they’ve done with Viserys; in the book, he’s a complete non-character...

‘“Which of these old men do you mean for me to fight?” “This old man,” announced Jaehaerys Targaryen.’ - I know I’m basic, but I always love it when someone unexpected answers a call for a challenge :D

The Bene Gesserit are such a cool and fucked-up organisation :D

My Insta feed is begging me to read Lispector 👀

‘"To-day is not only Glory Goldie's birthday, but it's also the birthday of my heart."’ - It’s his daughter‘s birthday :‘)

Aerea still has the saddest fate in F&B :(

Ok, that’s an interesting take on haunted houses

‘Yes, they cry a lot. They shout. Swallow heart pills after I am gone. Call an ambulance. But even so they beg me: “Come. Be sure to come. We’ve been silent so long. Forty years…”’ - That was such a strong and haunting first chapter :(

There’s a Jade Court?? I had completely forgotten about them lol

“Three dragon eggs were missing, and days of searching had not turned them up.” - I love it when prequels include little details that have huge consequences 👀

Bond is a genuine sociopath...😬

“The more time Maomao spent with these people who ruled in the Imperial Palace […] the more she found herself thinking how much trouble their every command and desire caused.” - I really like how much more openly the LN criticises the system than the anime does

These people wouldn’t even be able to make a reasonable decision if their lives depended on it 😵‍💫

I’ve been meaning to try a light novel for years now :D (and I need a refresher for the upcoming season lol)

Damn, ending a chapter with a real memoir interlude makes the horror so much more terrifying :(

I can’t believe I’m getting so excited about medieval flirting lol :D

Just two pages later, everything’s already turning to shit… 🫠

I really enjoy the sense of community here :)

I can’t wait to see this moment adapted for the big screen :)

Well, Herbert certainly doesn't waste a second in deconstructing the heroic legend of Paul that he (accidentally) created in Dune 😅

“The heat clamped down on my nose and mouth like it was trying to choke me the moment I stepped out of the airport. It takes on a life of its own in Sri Lanka. […] How the humidity swirls around you like a fog, making it hard to breathe, coating you in a constant, unyielding film of sweat.” - YES, I thought I was about to die when I got off the plane 😭😂

“The reign of King Maegor I Targaryen, known to history and legend as Maegor the Cruel, lasted six years and sixty-six days. ” - How did I not notice this until my third read lol??