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Apparently I tried this before and dnf-ed. Am beyond that point on this go round, and having no issues. But well, 2020 was weird.

What confuses me: The protagonist speaks of choosing Greek as a modern language class, but they are reading Ancient Greek classics, supposedly in the original. So which Greek is it?

Might stop here

Who decided that this font size is okay?

This is so flat

I fear one has to vibe with this and so far, I don't.

Forget Winds of Winter, THIS is the problem

Book 10 in a series? What have I done.
I hope it can stand on its own.

naomi novik how dare you

Even if you have no interest in this series, go and look upon a copy of this book in person, it's so pretty! I have the b-cover paperback with the blue cover, and when you tilt it there is foiling that appears to be scales

Abigail Deveraux? Not the author revealing they watch Leverage

Imagine how much fun Iskierka and Obelix would have together.

I am really really unsure about this. The prose is beautiful and I found a review that sounds promising about the whole experience, but my level of depression, pain and brain fog make this kind of slow, meandering books challenging up to a point where it is questionable if it is worth the effort it will require for me to go through with this.

Did I mention the migraines?

They are in Prussia and reading die Leiden des Jungen Werther. As a German who has avoided it on purpose, I think it is animal cruelty.

Yes, hi. Schizophrenia and having multiple personalities are different things. No, I don't expect your characters to know everything, but the authorial voice could be used to avoid spreading misinformation.

And yes, I exepct an author to avoid talking about mental health if they have no idea what they are saying.

Protagonist is an archaeologist? Suddenly I can relate to work problems despite never having been in this specific situation.

Re-read in anticipation for the Laika movie.