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Sopath
is on page 431 of 467
I'm far enough that I feel confident in saying that Broom of the System has a major pacing issue that makes it incredibly difficult to read. I love the little vignettes but they do not feel like they are accumulating to anything. I almost feel like it's a series fictional conversations, that are mostly insulated, that could be read as short stories connected by the same characters. It's good but it's no page turner.
— Jan 14, 2025 02:14PM
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Sopath
is on page 313 of 467
I won't be finishing this in 2024 sadly. Wallace's meta text is just too hard to make for a casual read. I've enjoyed it a lot though but I also have no idea where it is going. This makes it hard to return to when it feels like the story only makes minimal progress every 50 pages or so. I'm using story in the loosest of ways.
— Dec 25, 2024 01:45PM
Sopath
is on page 110 of 467
I really started this back in June but had to stop to study for the bar. I've read about 50 pages over the last week and I've really enjoyed it. It's got a sense of humor that I feel like I'm really connecting with. I love the theme of exploring patriarchy in the work place and how it permeates through all culture. It's especially interesting considering all we know about DFW. Hope I can finish this one in a month.
— Sep 16, 2024 12:46PM
