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aphrodite
is on page 51 of 962
that was probably the most terrifying 12 pages i've read. i dont think i was prepared to witness (imagine) all of that at 1 am. my whole intention of picking up this book was to calm the anxiety i was feeling earlier. while it worked by immersing me in this world, all i can say is jesus fucking christ. excellent writing but what the fuck donna? shit is crazy, had to break away from it to acknowledge this insanity
— Jul 18, 2024 11:11PM
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aphrodite
is on page 150 of 962
trying to read this book in a panera bread after my work shift was cut almost halfway short and i'm ab to fall the fuck asleep!!!! 150 pages in and only on chapter four is maybe a little crazy but this is a 1k page book. something someone has ordered smells of incense and ham. an odd and honestly confusing scent !!!
— Jul 25, 2024 01:21PM
aphrodite
is on page 114 of 962
pobrecito, "did my teachers believe, as i did, that i was guilty of causing my mother's death? apparently so" GOT ME BAWLING IN THIS PANERA
— Jul 25, 2024 08:22AM
aphrodite
is on page 80 of 962
donna tartt really knows how to write something heartbreaking!!!! its hard to believe that someone could write these things without experiencing it themselves, maybe she has. or maybe she's just a really great author !!! who knows !!
— Jul 19, 2024 01:42PM
aphrodite
is on page 66 of 962
what do you mean i'm only on chapter 2 😭😭😭😭
i am also starting to understand how this book is possibly 1000 pages. 1k seems so small when allathis happens in 66. like i can break it up into 10 parts, and little over a half of one part i've already read. also the way she accurately depicts cops as being ASSHOLES is quite beautiful and made it easier to take a break from the book!
— Jul 18, 2024 11:44PM
i am also starting to understand how this book is possibly 1000 pages. 1k seems so small when allathis happens in 66. like i can break it up into 10 parts, and little over a half of one part i've already read. also the way she accurately depicts cops as being ASSHOLES is quite beautiful and made it easier to take a break from the book!
aphrodite
is on page 39 of 962
i've gotten to the explosion and i gotta say i really love the way donna wrote it. mostly focused on other people's reactions, i think its highly realistic. i always wonder how people write sudden action scenarios without telling too much. i guess i have my answer? omission possibly ?
— Jul 18, 2024 09:53PM
aphrodite
is on page 35 of 962
in the past few days i've barely made a dent in this book and i do not intend to finish this quickly whatsoever. its a thick ass book !!!
— Jul 11, 2024 08:53PM
