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Older books always kick me in the ass lol, but it’s a witty yet insightful view into women’s experiences back then & puts into perspective how misogyny/other objectifying views can affect people

Can the book get good soon? 😭😭

Honestly, the most boring book in the series after the first book. Some interesting characters, but not as interesting combat or developments happening

Creepy but underwhelming, if that makes any sense? Maybe I have too high expectations for horror lol

So much chaos, getting confirmation about Mordecai’s past + the new Cuba level is crazy

This has to be the worst horror book I’ve read so far

Watch out Carl/Donut, the ball is starting & Carl’s ass might not be the only thing dropping at this event

Mongo laying down the pipe

bro what are these wealthy people on. Hunters??? Feels like something that could really happen

It was super overwhelming to not know absolutely anything about this world & be thrown in the deep end. However as Piranesi is becoming more aware (through their descriptions to the reader of the world) of the surroundings & the story around the world, I’m loving the mystery!!

I’m so excited to find more about these characters. I’m a bit sus of the Other & the Prophet though

Further seeing Maggie's storyline, the desert and the prostitute town, the danger that is the changelings, gnome hostage situations, evil gods. Call it god of war on crack

Failed assasination attempt??? Interdimensional politics. Neglecting & punishing minorities & other targeted groups. This book feels closer to home lol

Roller skating black bear made of worms?? WHAT

Loving the introduction of the new city within floor 3!

Goddamn it Jack 💔 why’d you piss like a dawg

Onto level 3:

Blown up babies, stomped on roided boss, big ball of enemies as a boss. Crazy homeless lady with a shopping cart, near death explosions, & scary bosses (looking @ you Krakaren)

True clusterfuck of a book, the juicer boss fight was so funny and my fav part of the book so far

Blowing shit up, killing bosses, and stepping on dead mom’s ashes. What a thrill of randomness

LOVE CARL & DONUT. The 18-level dungeon, overbearing big brother company that is the Borant Corporation & its AI. I am very intrigued by the idea of this crawler, survival, deadly reality TV show & what i feel like will be Carl's journey in making the universe realize how violence seeking they are (and maybe even putting an end to it???) as he gets to the 18th floor.. CRAZY NO ONE HAS GOTTEN THERE

I think the description of Morrie’s decline yet positive outlook as he battled the demoralizing disease that is ALS got me, this is the first time I teared up while reading a book.

I thought of my grandpa, how positive and kind he was, charismatic, and lovely to talk to. And saw him in Morrie. I miss my grandpa a lot, and the resemblance struck home (despite my grandpa not passing from ALS)

Impactful read overall, good to be familiarized with the ever lasting impact of this disease and how factors such as racism, colonialism, sexism, stigmatism, and overall, negligence due to fear of the unknown, enhanced the impact of it on the world

• reclining wood slatted chairs were invited for TB patients to rest outdoors without moving

• pasteurization of milk started to eliminate the risk of bovine TB

• TB patients were very maltreated pre 1880s: “thrown medication while the patient was told to stand in a corner”, they were told to not cry, to not feel.

The story of Angie and her dad really hit hard, having to write fake letters to not sadden

Interesting start with Henry’s story & Sierra Leone’s current (and lasting) fight with TB due to colonialism’s detrimental impact on their society. Eye opening how the romanticizing of tuberculosis in social culture over the years has led to unrealistic beauty standards for women, fueled racism and poor diagnosis/treatment, and more.

Even better to listen to this book tbh, since it’s narrated by Green

I am loving this book! Yumi and Nikoro’s journey together has been such a great tale thus far. Painter learning from Yumi to stack, Fearing the machine & scholars replacement of the yoki-hijo. On the other hand, Yumi learning to paint, to be independent and take ownership of her life, friends etc. i hope they end up together (eventho they can’t physically :( )

Scared abt the stable nightmare! Yumi ran into it

I’m loving it so far!! It’s such a good story, up until chapter 5-6 or so it started setting up the world, picked up immensely once the stable nightmare popped up, yumi’s conflicting/unsettling scenario with the spirit, and their freaky friday ordeal. I’m intrigued!!

Yumi is starting to be painted (hehe) as a very interesting character. The yoki-hijo’s ability to “entertain” and summon spirits to help the people of Torio via rock balancing is interesting.

Poor Yumi is also struggling with her identity and want, isolating but also stressing herself (to the point of collapse :( )

Town is actually Kilahito!! They have brushes, which I’m assuming allows them to paint weapons or act as weapons against nightmares. Similar to Sai from Naruto?

Painter is 19 y/o, loner, lanky, stoic, but he does want a companion or friend. Akane (woman) & Tojin (man) are also painters. They tease him but he doesn’t feel he belongs.

Outsider :(

Briefly mentioned Yumi (haven’t started chapter 2 yet)

Introduced to the Painter (Nikaro) and his role in the town of Hilahito (?)