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So far, it’s dramatic and riveting and full of espionage and politics. I see why it was such a hit

Sobbing my way through this one!

Very bizarre at first, kind of dumps you into a pretty unique and stylized format. Took probably 30-40 pages before I started to make sense of everything, but once it clicked, I’ve been locked tf in. Also sobbing? Not sure if I’m supposed to be crying but

Very interesting and highly academic. I can keep up but I’m often reading the footnotes in the back in order to keep myself familiar with the conversation as it evolves. Really enjoyed the introduction and already feel challenged on my own perceptions of sexuality vs gender

Still enjoying it but, as with the last of her books, still not exactly sure where it’s headed. Makes some big, if not obvious, postulations about anarchism and capitalism, but honestly the ugliness of anarchy is all that’s been touched on /so far/

So far, the world-building isn’t as monumentous or beautiful as TLHOD, but the comments and thoughts on collectivism vs individualism already are incredibly thought-provoking. Especially with everything going on: “but the whole principle of mutual aid is designed to /prevent/ suffering”

And the diatribe afterwards are so valuable.

I don’t want it to be done :(

This book is fucking cooking what the fuck 😭