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Ereeeeeeeeeeeeen!!

What was there about us, in Belsize, so different from the girls playing bridge and gossiping and studying in the college to which I would return? Those girls, too, sat under bell jars of a sort.

I'm reading this again (and I pretty much never re-read) cause the book made such an impression on me the first time, I was very low and depressed over it for days.

I wanted to know if that would change now.

So far, I'm laughing bitter laughs for how relatable is her rebellion against gender roles. I feel very angry and understood.

ITS SO GOOD ITS SO GOOD ITS SO GOOD

No seriously I have to stop at each page to just tell everyone this is the best book ever. It's just so enjoyable and C Liu has an absolute gift for explaining things in the most understandable way ever. He is one of my favorite brains. Also, he calls his wife "you're amazing, dude" which is just. Kindred spirits. 😆🤭🤭

Is this the best graphic novel I have ever read? Yes

Will I ever be able to have respect for whoever doesn't at least consider checking out this freaking art piece? No

I absolutely am adoring and loving this book. I am holding my breath at how refreshing it feels

Second read!

Taking a break cause this book is fu;king up with my mind 😶

#paralleluniverses

This book is WEIRD.

Haven’t even finished yet, this goes straight into my book list of all times favorites.

Painful to read but so very worth it if you want to learn more about the 💩 Putin and Trump 💩 duo.

This book is depressing. But also this book is extremely informative and tells the story of the vermin that produced Putin and his regime.

I don’t know that there is any regime more hateful than Russia (tho the contenders are numerous).

However, there is one thing worse than Putin: citizens of democracies that do not appreciate the institutions other humans would die for.

Why am I reading such a depressing book?

WHY

“The homeless were as much part of the landscape as advertising”

In 2025, find me on StoryGraph as alessandramj 📚

This is a lovely book but so painful to read. I have known and loved every single one of the “secret” special places the author remembers as part of what made Hong Kong special to her. I can relate too much. It’s too sad. It’s really hard to read this. I dunno, maybe I need to take a break. 💔

This is too relatable it hurts. Institutionalized abuse towards women can apparently transcend linguistic cultural and geographical barriers quite effectively.

What are Batman last words when he is about to die?? :’D

“And what is love, in the end?” Alabaster said. “Except the irrational desire to put evolutionary competitiveness aside in order to ease someone else’s journey through life?”

My god this book is INTENSE. I have to repeatedly put it down for how it is triggering all kind of ?stuff? about loneliness, pain, friendship, betrayal.

Pffffffffff.

I’m loving this! Especially the art, really you can see the growth of the character in the drawing of her character more than you can see it in the story. Amazing. Beautiful. And very good rhythm in the story telling too!

Sto soffrendo. Perché mi fai questo Elisa?