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Anika
is 50% done
I am so intrigued by the whole concept of this book. Academic grooming via colonial powers and what it truly means to be a cog in the machine that has no care for you and your people—only what assets you bring to the table. And while emotions and awareness have finally been established, I’m worried about the next half. I wonder how the author will handle the bringing down of this institution if even at all.
— Sep 20, 2026 11:12PM
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Anika
is 75% done
I understand that the narrative is posing the question of peace vs violence in terms of revolution and that they are currently leaning towards violence but the violence doesn't really feel impactful. The back to back to back deaths feel like it's done as a form of shock factor? Or it's all happening so fast that there isn't really time to process and reflect. Maybe that's the point but it just feels rushed idk
— Sep 22, 2026 06:11PM
Anika
is 25% done
I finally understand what people mean when they say that R. F. Kuang likes to spoon feed her audience information. I enjoy it for the most part. I like the sheer amount of references and info dumps but other times I feel like I need to be fully wide awake to grasp at what's being said.
— Sep 17, 2026 08:37PM