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Latest recommendation from my therapist. Not necessarily for people experiencing a “mid-life crisis”, more for those undergoing various adult challenges looking for guidance in navigating developmental passages (which I suppose some would call a mid-life crisis). Hollis challenges the reader to embrace the “insurgency of the soul” and identify the needs of the “Self” through self-reflection. Solid start.

Need to watch a doc on BDP now

His hand finally stopped cramping

He ate some dolphin

He took a nap and dreamt of lions

Incredibly descriptive

He talks to himself A LOT.

Very detailed descriptions. Unique writing style, my first Hemingway novella

Giving big Horizon vibes with the “hologram version of deceased mother teaching and leading protagonist to revolution”

Big gundam go pew pew

Just reunited with “Rosie”

Some parts describing Dak and Falk’s journey remind me of hunger games ~ very YA

Introduced to Falk. Quickly establish relationship and from escape plan. Pacing is a bit messy.

Reminds me of an old Terminator spin off novel I read in middle school

Breezed through the first few chapters. Fairly by the numbers start but interesting breadcrumbs interspersed to keep reader engaged

Wonder what Shannon Woodward’s narration could provide to the experience

Slow chapter, just Candy Lennie and Crooks talking.

Curley’s wife is racist as hell

Getting better with each chapter

Enjoy the Slim, Carlson, George dynamic. Poor Candy’s dog.

Great descriptions of settings.

Odd couple dynamic of George and Lennie

Feels of its time (repeated use of n-word, female character is described as a bitch and tart)