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Really enjoying this—the prose, the characters, the bits of analysis of contemporary queer/leftist life.

I love that this book exists. And it came out 11 years ago when something like this was a bigger deal. That said, I've struggled to get into it and (as a slower reader these days) am debating whether to finish it.

Just getting to the chapter titled “burner gender” (similar in concept to a burner phone) which is a fascinating lens that I’m excited to see fleshed out

Super interesting so far, though unfortunately the print edition is in a weird old typeface, Walbaum, which the publisher thinks has a “human” and “romantic” quality but I just find hard on the eyes. I wouldn’t care so much but I specifically bought this one in paper form (vs library and/or ebook) cuz I want to savor & write in it.

This book is great! The prose is easy but the content is chewy, and the protagonist is neurodivergent and queer.

I have been pretty much ignoring the astrology bits in this book--the protagonist is into astrology in a very detailed way and I read them but don't try to process or make any sense of them. I hope the details of it aren't relevant to the plot.

This book is SO good. I was hesitant about reading something that had been translated, but the writing/language is great.