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L.S. Popovich
is on page 340 of 1246
chasing dangling plot threads, left swinging, prose is pynchonian lite, very un-mievillian.
— Sep 28, 2026 11:03AM
L.S. Popovich
is on page 285 of 1246
Wondering after some extraneous-seeming scenes if this book truly needs to be so long.
— Sep 23, 2026 07:16AM
L.S. Popovich
is on page 230 of 1246
Characters. dialogue. landscape. Psychology. The search for answers. Interpreting grief. The Malay sections. Intricate wandering cinematic perspective.
— Sep 19, 2026 01:07PM
L.S. Popovich
is on page 210 of 1246
The book is getting shaggy. A beautiful, branching beast.
— Sep 19, 2026 01:05PM
L.S. Popovich
is on page 200 of 1246
The book is getting shaggy. A beautiful, branching beast.
— Sep 19, 2026 01:05PM
L.S. Popovich
is on page 60 of 1246
masterful realist narration. A breeze to read. Small cast of characters, close 3rd person narration. Psychological acuity
— Sep 15, 2026 03:52PM
L.S. Popovich
is on page 35 of 1246
Is Mieville playing it safe with this one? Some glaring flourishes are more than welcome.
— Sep 15, 2026 08:47AM
L.S. Popovich
is on page 35 of 1246
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— Sep 15, 2026 08:45AM