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is 37% done
The main characters 'growth' is painful to read. She's incredibly racist and dismissive and lacks critical thinking. Even though her culture is 'brainwashed' she's supposed to be highly intelligent yet her awakenings seem like that of a child. I don't like her.
Thomil's reading seems difficult too, seeing the power dynamics and subservience thick in every word or action
— Aug 21, 2026 01:56AM
Thomil's reading seems difficult too, seeing the power dynamics and subservience thick in every word or action
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Barry
is 27% done
Not sure how I feel about this. The book's setting and characters are racist. I am choosing to believe that the author is writing in good faith exposing racist and colonialist attitudes. I expect there to be a realisation from the main character that she is wrong. My problem is, is that the treatment is heavy handed. It's quite an ugly read and quite dehumanising.
— Aug 19, 2026 11:38PM