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SUCH a wild ride, we’ve got an affair, a celeb psychic medium, an inter-dimensional cloud of ancestral grief, a failing marriage (and a pregnancy), the Russian Revolution, generational trauma, Soviet orphanages, and at least three questionable women —I feel like this is a superb book for the Moshfegh, batuman, emma cline, Mona Awad crowds
Apr 30, 2024
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I very pathetically and desperately read just about anything promised to appeal for "fans of Gillian Flynn". This is the 1 in 50 that delivers, and not as a rip off or homage, but its own specific dark jewel. Just a riveting and very awful (positive) novel. So rarely does something capture this part of childhood, the very primal and un-socialized us vs. them, me vs. you, jealousy and confused pre-maturity longing and disgust. Crazy!
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Late news and weather on this one. A depraved little medieval tale about human behavior, society, class and faith, and all the cognitive dissonance and moral fantasy that comes with them. Loved it.
Nov 18, 2024
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I just got back from the release party for my friend Molly's debut novel, and I have been itching to rec this book for years. It was over a decade in the making and is some of the best writing I have ever read. I'm lucky to know her, and if you "vibe with mind parasites, a time-transcending queer love story, body horror, and a murder mystery" then this is absolutely the book for you. (I linked to her site!)
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full of admiration for the woman i saw outside the grocery store this afternoon
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✍️helps me relax when making big and small decisions— everything in life leads to the next thing, no such thing as a wrong decision, etc.
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🧇Find a coffee creamer you really love, or a breakfast that was your favorite when you were a kid, read a rly good book or article you’ve been excited abt for ten min when you wake up instead of social media, lay out a cute outfit the night before, plan what perfume & jewelry you’ll wear if you’re into that