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I love how the intricate magic system raises the stakes !

This is not a novel this is a compilation of essays. Dostoevsky broke the fundamental rule of “show don't tell” several times.

Three chapters in the Catenan Republic in a row ! 😮‍💨 I stopped just before the universe switched.

I can't stand the universe switching every 2 chapters 😮‍💨. The first book was so good though !

I am here for Aglaïa—and only Aglaïa.

“ The illusion of power too often becomes power, my father used to say. I cannot let Ulciscor believe he has even the faintest remaining hold over me.”
“Easier to despise than understand. Easier to mock than empathise.”
When he is not describing parallel universes James Islington does an incredible job of writing high fantasy.

It is a difficult book, not because it is hard to understand but because it is hard not to get bored by it. There is no plot, not an ounce of suspense, and not even a clear character development. Dostoevsky is simply contemplating what would happen if an utterly good and honest man lived in a modern society. He mainly explores the themes of justice and religion. Personally this book doesn't speak to me.

It is a difficult book, not because it is hard to understand but because it is hard not to get bored by it. There is no plot, not an ounce of suspense, and not even a clear character development. Dostoevsky is simply contemplating what would happen if an utterly good and honest man lived in a modern society. He mainly explores the themes of justice and religion. Personally this book doesn't speak to me.

I like the fact that there is a lot of implicit information. This book requires deep thinking and focus. It can be challenging at times. Nonetheless, I still can't quite fathom where this story is going. If you love this book, I would very much like to know why !

I am fighting the urge to DNF 😭

This is definitely one of the weirdest books I've ever read. I won't be reading Dostoevsky again any time soon.

WHAT. IS. THIS. STORY. ABOUT ???

Why is every single woman in this book nasty ??? Dostoïevski, did someone break your heart ??? I am getting a little bit annoyed by the fact that there is no clear plot...

Never have I seen a woman as unhinged as Nastassia Filippovna is ! 🫨🫨😵‍💫

Never have I seen a woman as unhinged as Nastassia Filippovna is ! 🫨🫨😵‍💫
(Day one is finally over)

Day one is still not over 😵‍💫🫨🫨 !

I am 200 pages in, and the first day is not over yet. Is this book set over the span of a weekend ?? 😂

I don't understand why they refer to him as the “idiot”. He is just outspoken, honest and authentic. The prince seems to be such a pure soul. I am wondering whether this perspective is a way to show, through contrast, how corrupt society is. Anyway, this book has hooked me — I am very eager to know what happens next.

So far, this book has been very interesting and enlightening !

..... I still don't like parallel universes 😭😭

...I have never been a fan of the concept of parallel universe....

“Fear, my father once told me, is simply our realisation of a lack of control.”
I love how the opening line is an universal quote !