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These characters feel completely hollow. This isn’t living up to the hype unfortunately.

“Power makes all things right. That is my first law, and my last.” Damn that’s a banger of a quote.

Bayaz and Glokta talking was an 11/10 scene.

I listened to the chapter today where Jezal went to the closed council meeting and I loved it! So satisfying to hear someone yell at those Horrible Old Men.

I’m halfway through the book and not loving it. I know this is really well reviewed. Is this one that clicks halfway, or should I be obsessed already?

Honestly getting tired of Glokta continuing to bend over for whatever Sult wants.

Forgot to talk about this when reviewing TBI, but I’m thinking about it again now. I love the juxtaposition between Jezal and Glokta, and how Jezal is a window into who Glokta was in his youth. Their characters are very different, but Jezal illuminates Glokta. Jezal now having scars and an injured leg pushes their stories even closer. I wonder if they will meet again, and Jezal can see Glokta in a different light.

Can hardly put the book down.

Lmao at Logen cutting the tree branch while Longfoot was trying to get the apple

I just think it would be really fun if Ferro and Black Dow ever met each other and had a “fucking pinks” “fucking union” moment.

“The expected wave of depression at the thought of ever doing this again had not happened. Huh.”

“Why don’t you come to the hotel when you’re done and we’ll do something fun?”
All I wanted to do was watch media and not exist.
“You know I don’t like fun.”

“Because wandering off alone across the transit ring when we’re trying to bait a murderer to act sounds like a good idea to you?”
“You talk to Dr. Mensah like that?”
“Yes. That’s why she’s still alive.”

Lmao

Nobody wants to be locked in a ship with an annoyed SecUnit. Nobody.

Dinios Kol, I was unfamiliar with your game!

Man that was really sad. I loved her

The emotions are absolutely heart wrenching

I’m sad. I thought he was gonna make it 😢

I could buy Artemisia being so principled she barged into danger all the time, but what u cannot buy is her wanting to leave the church and being stupid enough to stumble *down the stairs* into the crypt instead of going out the front door

Honestly wild how this person got a job narrating audiobooks of all things when they don’t even know that the male pronunciation of the name Jean sounds like John

I caught the plot twist right before it happened. So dark. But I am really enjoying this. It has great thoughts about indoctrination, sexism, and capitalism

This book has the weirdest description for handshakes. I have never once “laced my fingers” with someone’s while shaking their hand

I love reading Ava Reid, but I’ve noticed they must have some serious issues with their parents. Not one single good parental figure in any of her stories. They’re all sinister in some way

Rocky is baby

Bonding with a cute alien. I love it! This book really sweeps you away. The pacing is perfect. Every part is fascinating and makes me want to keep reading.

Not really jiving with this book unfortunately