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Hunter Kroll
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In a footnote: “A comparative analysis of the quantity of footnotes added to translations of European texts vs non-European texts. Non-European texts…tended to be loaded down with an astonishing amount of explanatory context, to the effect that the text was never read as a work on its own, but always through the guided lens of the translator” my sister in Christ have some self awareness
— Aug 10, 2026 04:49AM
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Hunter Kroll
is on page 435 of 544
It occurs to me that this is not actually a book. It literally says on the title “an arcane history” which I understand is from the perspective of the books world but it really does read more like a textbook at times
— Aug 12, 2026 12:20PM
Hunter Kroll
is on page 327 of 544
Sometimes a book poses an interesting idea about how you’re not obligated to be grateful for things you didn’t choose and then HOLY FUCK Crazy violence outta nowhere
— Aug 08, 2026 04:41AM
Hunter Kroll
is on page 252 of 544
The gays. I was certain of it back on page 50, to bring it back now feels almost like a reintroduction. Not that it needs this dimension, but it’s certainly there
— Aug 06, 2026 07:50AM
Hunter Kroll
is on page 223 of 544
It’s hard to say that not wanting to go set explosives on a British ship makes you an enemy of the rebellion but I imagine anything looks silly if you zoom out far enough
— Aug 04, 2026 05:21AM
Hunter Kroll
is on page 173 of 544
Interesting to see how much goodwill I give Rebecca because she’s so knowledgeable about the history of language and her magic system is kind of awesome
— Aug 02, 2026 05:09PM
Hunter Kroll
is on page 93 of 544
In many ways I understand the criticisms of the top 1 star review: they’re saying it incorrectly but what they mean is that the sense of otherness for Robin is over established in chapters 1-3 (3-4 of the same exact beat) and the footnotes at times state things that it would be more correct to allow the narrative to imply
— Aug 01, 2026 09:44PM
Hunter Kroll
is on page 33 of 544
Something so cool about someone with a PhD explaining the little nuances of their specialty. I will happily read a lot more of that
— Jul 30, 2026 03:23PM