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Getting to the point where Elizabeth ventures on a tour through Europe!

It’s interesting & disheartening to read reviews of Elizabeth’s musical talent accompanied by at times backhanded compliments in regard to her being a black woman.

Currently reading this biography to research historical and musical African American icons for my book. So far the story of The titular Black Swan is a profound & fascinating one.

I love this book, I’m so glad I decided to read it for a second time. I’m truly appreciating the text now.

This book’s prose is so beautiful.

I’m re-reading this book more slowly & annotating as I go. I truly feel like I understand the text so much better than on my first read.

I’ve finished The Hedge Knight, it was an excellent read I definitely recommend fans of the show read & anyone interested in a simple tale about one of the small folk.

Book & show definitely have their own strengths & weaknesses; the book I think characterizes Dunk a bit better. And I prefer the overall tone of the book.

I am rooting for Margot, I want her to make it out of this damned house and away from the fucking peach wallpaper.

Interesting if not a slow start.

The horror is really picking up now, very spooky!

First chapter is a bit of a slow start.

The prologue starts off very strong, immediately establishes the themes of Paganism and Christianity, and that there are no true tales.

So far this book requires being able and willing to learn a lot of jargon. I hope I’m up to the task.

I’m very nearly finished with the book, now reading bits on the Celtic Otherworld or afterlife.

So far I’m noticing that the tv show is very faithful to the book, things are just slightly arranged differently.

It’s interesting to see how women in Celtic myths are depicted; often if they have any power or desire for it they are villainized. Granted most these myths were preserved by Christian clergy.

I’ve been watching the TV show & the latest episode had me NEEDING to read the book!

I just finished reading chapter 7 which mostly covered gender, gender roles, & potential gender that didn’t fit our binary ideas around gender today, very fascinating read. Queer people whether we had the language for ourselves have always been here, including among the Vikings.