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Oh my god, reading physical books is sooooooo sloooooooooow uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugh

90% and I gotta switch to the print. This narrator isn't working, and I'm not going to suffer through it anymore. #NotMyFitz

fantastic start to the final series, convoluted and weird as ever. But the narrator isn't great, and Shun is the bane of my existence

hey wait. hey. wait.

Fitz collects children like he collects fathers and mothers

I didn't see this coming

Fitz is a deeply flawed character whose constant paranoia is a detriment to his decision making and his relationships -- but I still think everyone else (Chade) is blaming him for far more than is actually his fault. I think one good row where he gets to scream all his woes in Chade's face would do him a lot of good. That said, it's so interesting how despite his flaws his loved ones still love him. It's well told

Potential spoilers...

It's just a theory, but I think I know how they're going to get around killing the dragon. Eliania has tasked Dutiful with bringing her "the head of the dragon" -- but she hasn't asked him to KILL a dragon. What if they just ride the dragon? Fly it back, alive with its head firmly attached. That'd work, right?

Fitz is such a strange mix of raw determination and stubbornness, and the biggest quitter in the world. As soon as any of his relationships goes awry, he just gives up entirely. Idiot. But we knew that.

Fitz is really just collecting children at this point

I think Chade just outed Fitz... shit

In no world did I think Fitz would ever be speaking to Seldon. So weird. Very exciting.

Uh oh, Jek spilled the beans. Once again, Fitz's life is an absolute mess that's only kind of his fault.

T.T I wasn't expecting Good Dad Fitz but oh my god I love him and I hope he's safe forever (ha)

I'm so desperate for art of the Fool that I keep getting spoilers but I DON'T CARE I LOVE HIM SO MUCH :sobs violently:

Hey.... T.T those are my feelings

Tension ruined by lack of hate-fucking

I'VE FIGURED IT OUT! the reason these books aren't hitting as hard as I want: Tavia Lark has no sense of slow burn. This, of all the series, is the story that should be slowest. A desire demon who gains power by lust and a grumpy, stick-up-his-ass swordsman should have taken WAY LONGER to fuck than this. Missed opportunity for a really sweet long game

Hot take: I don't think every romance needs an "I love you" moment.

I'm not sure if it's the writing or the narration of the audiobook that's making this difficult to follow. I suspect it's both. But the writing is trying for a style that it hasn't earned, and it leaves the narration disconnected and indistinct.

So far I'm not impressed. The characters are embodying age-old tales, which in theory puts their life on rails as they enact the fated stories they've been assigned. Clearly the author wants to play with fate and what happens when it breaks, but the execution's not landing well. Also, there's something off about immigrants' fates being overruled by English magic. idk that doesn't sit right with me on the surface

I keep thinking I have to be almost done, and then I'm only halfway. The pace is agonizing -- and PERFECT for the story

I'm an hour from the end and just realized that the next one is on hold for 6 more weeks :sob_emoji: I'm so worried that if I don't get ahold of it, I'll lose my momentum in this massive series. Hopefully my love of Amber will keep me invested.

Wintrow is getting on my freaking nerves.

Insane how half a book can change my mind on virtually every character -- but specifically Wintrow and Malta. Wintrow seems incapable of growing past his self-pity. Meanwhile, Malta seems to have genuinely come to the light of her situation and the sacrifices it entails. Also, Amber continues to be my favorite and every scene she is in, she improves. She can do no wrong and no one can convince me otherwise.

Why is the conniving, arrogant, evil pirate more likable than fucking Kyle?

Oh I HATE HATE Kyle. Manipulative, gaslighting bastard of a man. wow. wowowow.