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Umar Abdulmajeed
is on page 88 of 496
Shelving this for now to read at a later date. The writing is beautiful but these characters are somewhat contemptible and not in an interesting way. Too many books out there that I'm more excited to read.
— Mar 26, 2026 08:52PM
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Umar Abdulmajeed
is on page 267 of 496
I'm really starting to hate Eustacia and Wildeve. Like a lot.
— Apr 21, 2026 04:20PM
Umar Abdulmajeed
is on page 262 of 496
So much of the pain and misery in this novel has been caused by a series of completely avoidable misunderstandings. I normally can't stand that trope. But it's done pretty well here.
— Apr 20, 2026 10:00AM
Umar Abdulmajeed
is on page 205 of 496
A part of me is worried that Clym's mother might be right about Eustacia....
— Apr 18, 2026 10:56AM
Umar Abdulmajeed
is on page 147 of 496
Dressing up as a knight in a play that is held at a person's house just so you can get a glimpse of the guy you like is certainly a choice.
— Apr 17, 2026 08:18PM
Umar Abdulmajeed
is on page 67 of 496
The setting of the story is described so richly that it is as much of a character as any of the people who appear in the first few chapters.
— Mar 15, 2026 10:57PM
Umar Abdulmajeed
is on page 13 of 496
Only just finished Chapter 1 and I'm already in love with the writing. The prose is gorgeous.
— Mar 12, 2026 07:50PM
