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August 8th’s poem didn’t resonate with me much, but the footnote provided a new phrase I may adopt (at least as an inside joke with myself) : “I wished at times he would opalesce himself into an iridescent vision.”

Somehow I think I skipped a day unwittingly, because tonight I read August 5&6. How did I skip 5? Oh well. It was “Memory” by Yeats, and it did not make sense until the footnote explained it. And then it was full of yearning and heartbreak :( The 6th was “Song: To Celia” by Ben Jonson, and it was lovely. I find I frequently need a second or third read to fully grasp each poem. This book is so nice!

Isagi got OCD for real. Also I’m really enjoying the siblings’ side stories hehehe

August 2-3 I liked. August 4…eh. I was intrigued and the style was great, but idk if I can get behind Percy Shelly lol. I am curious about Prometheus now though.

Bruhhhh the anime was so good bro, and the library FINALLY had a manga I wanted 😭 thank goodness!! Nina, girl, how are we gonna get out of this one???

Richehlette, my love! This is the character growth we needed!!! ♡ Also Easthiessssss, I see you, my guy 👀

Euini 😭

Vasya…I’m trying to be on your side girl, but you’re making it hard!

Bruhhhhhh it’s getting good bro! What a twist! Morozko come back 😭 I get sad every time he leaves.

This book is so refreshing. What are the gift economies around me? Are my decisions geared towards general reciprocity and mutual flourishing? Or a scarcity mindset? Am I keeping wealth in motion and cementing mutual bonds? Am I storing meat in my brother’s belly? And when can I host a potlatch?

Oh no no no no no. I was not expecting to meet up with THIS guy. Also what accent is the narrator doing for the Ionians?? I cannot place it, and it seems to be different for every character- like French/Scottish/South African/Australian/Kiwi all rolled into one. I even considered like Russian or an Eastern European for a second lol.

Okay now things are getting interesting. The stakes are so high bro!

Bruh Ragnar 😭 also his mom 😳

Our girl is back!! Also the American accent is taking me out every time I hear it hahaha

Okay vibe shift from the first two a little bit. This story is so interesting!

Ohhhh THATS the girl in the tower! Lots of “struggles of womanhood in medieval Rus” feels in this chapter. But Vasya…not everyone can live as you. And even in the ways you are right, you are still lacking wisdom.

Rough start tbh. We’re not doing well here.

Forgot to change my percentage teehee

Uhhhhhhh chapter 42….I am gobsmacked. 😶 <— me being good and not giving spoilers. But I can’t believe ___ is ___. BROOO every time I’m like is this series gonna become predictable, it surprises me. Incredible work.

I’m enjoying Ragnar’s story so far.

Bruhhhh dang Calypso 😔💔

The talk with Ragnar about making his own choices…eeeeyeah. This book so good bruh. And so introspective!