7/6/2023 0 Comments Tolentino jia![]() I think there really is an inherent difference between the kind of writing you do for the Internet (thinkpieces, cultural criticism tied to news cycles and more importantly to deadlines) vs the kind of writing that deserves to be printed into a book. Which is funny because I used to get kind of annoyed at the way she would unnecessarily drop in details about her life into unrelated articles à la girl-who-went-to-Barthelona. but only like 3 of the essays in here were good: the ones where she reflects on her own life. I feel awful terrible giving such a low review because i was so so so excited for this to the point where I refused to read any press so I could have a pure unmediated experience. ![]()
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7/6/2023 0 Comments The shape of darkness![]() ![]() Please see extended rules for appropriate alternative subreddits, like /r/suggestmeabook, /r/whatsthatbook, etc. ‘Should I read …?’, ‘What’s that book?’ posts, sales links, piracy, plagiarism, low quality book lists, unmarked spoilers (instructions for spoiler tags are in the sidebar), sensationalist headlines, novelty accounts, low effort content. ![]() ![]() Promotional posts, comments & flairs, media-only posts, personalized recommendation requests incl. Please use a civil tone and assume good faith when entering a conversation. All posts must be directly book related, informative, and discussion focused. If you're looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our Suggested Reading page or ask in: /r/suggestmeabook Quick Rules:ĭo not post shallow content. It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage in-depth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres or publishing in a safe, supportive environment. Subreddit Rules - Message the mods - Related Subs AMA Info The FAQ The Wiki
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He muses obsessively on the nature of death and the dead but not in any way I found insightful or surprising. yep, kinda I was hoping for that! But now, I'm feeling that same ambivalence about this novel too.Ī photographer named Abner Cray visits the city to do a coffee-table book of his work, staying at an old friend's empty apartment. Dared I hope for, I dunno, Woody Allen meets Roman Polanski (to put it in cinematic terms)? Well. ![]() Then I happily found a copy of MGS, feeling that his talents would lend themselves well to a quiet tale of haunting in the Big Apple. But Wright had skill, a manner and tone I found intriguing, so I didn't give up on reading another horror novel by him. ![]() ![]() He's a prolific but rather cultish author whose first book, the oddly poetic and ambiguous Strange Seed, I read and reviewed last year it left me nonplussed, unsure of how I really felt about it. 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Summaryįrey, Ovie, Juniper, and Runa are the Boneless Mercies-girls hired to kill quickly, quietly, and mercifully. ![]() ![]() ![]() With enemies everywhere, who can she trust to help her fight back and save the friends who were once her protectors? Alexandra Bracken is the New York Times bestselling author of Lore, Passenger, Wayfarer and The Darkest Minds series. Determined to clear her name, Zu travels in search of safety and answers, but soon uncovers a dark truth that threatens the future of all Psi. When Zu is accused of committing a horrifying act, she is forced to go on the run in order to stay alive. Alexandra Bracken returns to the world of The Darkest Minds in her newest book, The Darkest Legacy. Five years after the destruction of the so-called rehabilitation camps that imprisoned her and countless other Psi kids, seventeen-year-old Suzume 'Zu' Kimura has assumed the role of spokesperson for the interim government, fighting for the rights of Psi kids against a growing tide of misinformation and prejudice. ![]() But though they are no longer imprisoned, the Psi still face huge prejudice, and a growing tide of misinformation. 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