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Francesca Forrest
is on page 90 of 456
I want very much to like this book. I believe I WILL like this book. The endorsements on the back and what I've seen online have made me think I will love it. And I love the epigraphs from character Ha Nguyen's book.
But. So far the writing and storytelling has been v-e-r-y neutral to me. Not bad, but not filling me with joy. I'm waiting for/expecting something that maybe isn't coming.
— Sep 20, 2024 02:52PM
But. So far the writing and storytelling has been v-e-r-y neutral to me. Not bad, but not filling me with joy. I'm waiting for/expecting something that maybe isn't coming.
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Francesca Forrest
is on page 376 of 456
Evrim's insight about the symbols is exactly what I thought the moment I first laid eyes on them on the book. LOL.
— Sep 26, 2024 10:12AM
Francesca Forrest
is on page 295 of 456
okay: I'm liking it now.
I have philosophical differences of opinion, but the story has gripped me now.
— Sep 24, 2024 07:07AM
I have philosophical differences of opinion, but the story has gripped me now.
Francesca Forrest
is on page 218 of 456
It's growing on me. Not so much the octopuses (not much of them so far, and what there has been has been disappointing) but the other stories--the shadowy forces hiring Rustem and killing people; Altantsetseg. Not so much Eiko's story, though I'm interested in Son's not seeming enthusiastic about the mutiny.
— Sep 23, 2024 02:14PM
Francesca Forrest
is on page 132 of 456
I deleted some status updates; some stuff is better to note privately, off line.
— Sep 20, 2024 09:55PM
Francesca Forrest
is on page 132 of 456
At about 1/4 in, I may agree with the Goodreads reviewer who said they'd rather read the (fictional) sources of the chapter epigraphs (mainly character Ha Nguyen's How Oceans Think--not so interested in the artificial mind-builder Arnkatia Minervudóttir-Chan's book--though she has a great name for a mind builder! Minerva's daughter!)
The plot develops slowly; same info delivered several times in diff. ways.
— Sep 20, 2024 09:30PM
The plot develops slowly; same info delivered several times in diff. ways.
