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this was powerful

I find it impossible to like Jude and I am always aware of Hanya trying to crudely manipulate my emotions. I understand all art does but this is so in your face I disengage. Jude doesn’t feel real, Caleb doesn’t, Willem doesn’t, Harold doesn’t. I am unable to forget for a second about Hanya writing this ridiculous story. If this was a movie, a loud sound of sad violin would be playing nonstop on a loop.

This book is suddenly under the delusion that anyone cares about JB or Malcolm. Come on, Hanya, this is Jude's show and that's how you been writing it so far.

the world of this book feels as real to me as middle-earth.