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This was referenced in Black Coffee. Hoping it’s better.

It’s missing something. It’s a play by Agatha Christie that someone thoughtfully wrote out to be a novel. You can tell someone else finished it. It feels too much like a lot of other Christie books and so far it doesn’t really add anything meaningful to the series. I might be returning it.

In the middle of chapter 17 there’s a random section where two characters tell the main character they started a sexual relationship. They are weird and awkward and share a lot more than the main character needs or wants to know. It’s presented as comedy. So far I think you could skip it and not miss much. Great book otherwise, does lean on evolutionary theory, but it’s fantasy, so that’s appropriate

Love it so far. Stratt in the book is so serious but she makes me laugh anyway. What’s the name for that kind of character?

Re reading this one as well. So many good stories. I appreciate the intention behind having a sad story sandwiched between lighter ones. Sometimes after a sad one, I want to pause and appreciate it for a little while. There’s always some sweet hope intertwined.

This is the fruit of New Thought. It leaves people empty and in denial. The solution isn’t denial. It’s forgiveness.

So chapter 4 is one of the funniest things I’ve ever read, then chapter 5 goes and tears my heart out 😭 even the third time reading

Chapter 4 makes me laugh out loud every time. Cedric is the best character.

“We ought to call out bad theology. It’s not divisive to do so. It’s divisive to teach bad theology.”

Finding it very interesting so far.

I’m not sure how far I’ve actually gotten since I’m listening via podcast, but this is stressful! In a good way I guess. I need to know what in the world is going on so I’m listening all the time!

10 chapters in, “who is the monster?” Right now (prior to the creature’s tale) I’m thinking both? Victor played God, created life in an evil way, then entirely abandoned it. If man fell under the care of a perfect God, what hope does this poor, knock-off Adam have with not even imperfect human guidance?
I don’t want to give anything away because if you have only seen the old movies you will be shocked.

I’m listening to this on the Storytime for Grownups podcast in between installments of David Copperfield.

This is so good so far. It’s really challenging me on my attitudes towards the current politics. It’s causing me to pray a lot.

Okay the stuff he’s reading aloud to put on Titiana’s shelf! 😳 perhaps he should leave that to Helen. I remembered the read aloud part when it started and I skipped ahead. I think he was laughing about it…sense of humor must have been pretty dark after the war

Also there’s an offensive word in one of the titles. I didn’t remember that at all.