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Good book! Good book!

Thoroughly enjoying this read. There's been a lot of time given to fleshing out these characters and it is being done so well

It's weird reading a second novel from an author and realizing just how much inspiration they draw from their lives. The amount of similarities to Station Eleven is remarkable and kind of hurts my ability to appreciate the story. Makes it feel less original, even if it is written well ):

I'm going to finish this book. Not because I like it, but because it will set the bar as one of the worst books I've ever read. I think the only reason I stomached this so many years ago was because of a crush on someone who suggested it. The most cliché, uninspired novel I've ever read. ChatGPT-ass story and even worse dialogue and prose ugh

"back in the day Ma used to say that's what sisters and girlfirends are all about. Sticking together" "Looking at the old bottle, Kya said out loud to herself "Where're you now, Ma? Why didn't you stick." STOPPPPPPP JUST LET US INFER WHAT THE CHARACTER IS THINKING ONE TIME. JUST ONCE. I can't do this I can't do this. The book is written like a background TV netflix show I can't

Okay I remember why I hated this book. Absolutely no subtlety whatsoever. You don’t need to say EXACTLY what the characters are feeling every time. It’s like those background TV Netflix shows that constantly restate the plot because they know nobody actually cares

I finished the book but I'm too tired to give a review rn. In the spirit of rereading books and finding a larger appreciation for them the second time, Where The Crawdads Sing is up next. Better not disappoint this time smh

I'm liking this book much more the second time around

This book really had me hooked until halfway through, then it lost a lot of it's steam. Kuang does a really good job helping you identify with the characters, and it helps that it is such a small cast, but I wish she didn't say the quiet parts out loud sometimes. Also frustrating that the listed motivation for the characters to take this awful journey is just saying "they had to" in such an unconvincing manner

Spain's history is interesting but jesus christ this book is dry as hell I'm never going to finish this one

Man I’m tipsy in Barcelona and I’m so happy I brought this book I love this series so much. These short stories are lovely. The one I’m on is a fan fiction about Cervantes which is hilarious. Can’t wait to read the Gaudí story before I see Park Güell tomorrow I absolutely love this series

I'm blown away by the depth of this book. I did not expect to feel this way

This book is spectacular. I'm really hoping it continues this momentum. Would have been possibly the best novella I've ever read if it ended right now, so let's see what happens next