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Renee is on page 152 of 382

An odd book thus far. The slang used has taken some time to get used to. The prose is terse. Makes sense given the narrator but it means the book doesn’t flow. Still haven’t decided how I feel about this book yet. It’s interesting, yes, but perhaps it’s the style of writing or the sheer amount of world building but I don’t feel connected to any of the characters yet.

— Jun 30, 2026 06:30PM

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Renee is starting

— Jul 01, 2026 12:14AM

Renee is on page 36 of 382

First impressions. It really dumps you right into the world with little explanation. Takes a minute to orient yourself. The colors, the vernacular, the basic societal organization. By chapter 3, I got the basic gist. Darrow, the narrator, is interesting in his presentation of things. He seems fine with everything and then the next minute will show an awareness that borders on bitterness of their miserable situation

— Jun 29, 2026 08:37PM

Renee is starting

Okay, so this week's TBR Game winner (check out my socials for details). I have downloaded the audiobook as well because I have loads of driving to do this week. So this will be a bit of an immersive read for this one.

— Jun 29, 2026 10:32AM