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Picked up a copy in the staff break room bc the cover is beautiful! And jts marketed in comparison to in cold blood! But ohhhh my gosh the writing is so upsetting and cliche… yet I do wanna keep reading. Hate reading :-)

Just realizing this reminds me of a history class documentary with a fictional plot line to illustrate its heavy handed (correct) points

Often stirring but feels like a bit of a play by play of history with thin characterization, especially in the romances

Preliminary thought that as an ex NJ Chinese American child pianist… I find the racism described a little flatter than reality cuz the protagonist is a single Chinese girl surrounded by white ppl bullying her, while irl the children’s classical music scene is 80% Asians (equally toxic with internalized white supremacy). Also there aren’t any fleshed out relationships/characters yet

i read one chapter and it already scarred for life. Not sure if I’m ready to keep going but I will

So far interesting!! Though I’m still confused on “how to read” Foucault since I like his observations / connections but I’ve heard his historical method is sus and fake

WOW this translation is very bad — orientalizing, stilted, and extra sexist, compared to the original…

such intensely objectifying language used for women and patients… not sure the “satire” is doing it for me

TIL Russia’s favorite poet had a foot fetish

Shit im gonna put this on hold it’s way too big brain for me. Reminds me of pale fire for its academia roasting and I’m already a bit lost in all the footnotes and references. Seems cool tho will check it out when I have more brainpower

bras cubas is an unrepentant selfish horny shitface who doesn’t respect women or slaves or anyone and tbh, I am here for it!!

this book sucks but it’s a fast read

I’m already ready to throw this against the wall, what’s up with all the overwritten moralistic cliches?? And what the fuck u still gonna b friends with the punk who literally stole your car?? this book gives me so much anxiety and cringe and a vom worthy sense of masculine rugged individualism