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Supplication
A hallucinatory literary horror novel set deeply in the consciousness of a woman exploring a changed and frightening world.
Our protagonist comes to in a basement, tied to a chair, with a man looming over her. But someone has a knife.
We follow her as she emerges from captivity into an unnamed, nightmarish city, seeking some meaning to her new reality. As figures emerge from the night, some offering sanctuary, and others judgement, she keeps moving, making her way through this fever dream of a narrative. SUPPLICATION is a haunting, embodied tale of alienation, fear, and the quest for respite.
Our protagonist comes to in a basement, tied to a chair, with a man looming over her. But someone has a knife.
We follow her as she emerges from captivity into an unnamed, nightmarish city, seeking some meaning to her new reality. As figures emerge from the night, some offering sanctuary, and others judgement, she keeps moving, making her way through this fever dream of a narrative. SUPPLICATION is a haunting, embodied tale of alienation, fear, and the quest for respite.
216 pages, Paperback
Expected publication May 7, 2024
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April 3, 2024
Supplication by Nour Abi-Nakhoul is billed as "hallucinatory literary horror," and although it certainly lives up to that categorization, it still somehow fell short for me. Either its message went completely over my head (entirely possible), or it's just not that good.
I was interested for the first 40% of the story, but by 60% through, it seemed that my many questions about the narrator were doomed to go unanswered. What at first felt like a gripping metaphorical narrative of trauma, fear, and a search for rest, eventually became a meandering journey of episodic horrors inflicted on a main character exhibiting increasingly bizarre behavior.
Although this is a first person narrative, it feels as though everything in the story is happening to the narrator, rather than the narrator participating in her own story. She's drawn from interaction to interaction by some cosmic, unknowable horror, but even her own actions leave me with more questions than answers, especially in light of the conclusion.
This book started out as a promising wild ride, and turned into a frustrating slog filled with purple prose and not much else. Definitely missed the mark for me.
Thanks NetGalley for the advance reader copy of this book.
I was interested for the first 40% of the story, but by 60% through, it seemed that my many questions about the narrator were doomed to go unanswered. What at first felt like a gripping metaphorical narrative of trauma, fear, and a search for rest, eventually became a meandering journey of episodic horrors inflicted on a main character exhibiting increasingly bizarre behavior.
Although this is a first person narrative, it feels as though everything in the story is happening to the narrator, rather than the narrator participating in her own story. She's drawn from interaction to interaction by some cosmic, unknowable horror, but even her own actions leave me with more questions than answers, especially in light of the conclusion.
This book started out as a promising wild ride, and turned into a frustrating slog filled with purple prose and not much else. Definitely missed the mark for me.
Thanks NetGalley for the advance reader copy of this book.
March 29, 2024
This book promises a horror-filled soul-seeking journey of a nameless protagonist as she emerges from traumatic captivity. Her harrowing journey is delivered through a stream of consciousness and purple prose
...In all honesty though, I feel like I need a literary detoxification after this journey. This could be a case of the level of writing being beyond my comprehension but I was struggling to comprehend any meaning behind the convoluted prose. There were repetitions that took me out of the story instead of evoking emotion, there were analogies that needed some time to process and connect them to the situation at hand. By the end of it, I was quite exhausted.
The author is clearly talented though, and was probably exploring some deep-rooted trauma in her own way so I would be keen to give any future works a chance.
Thank you to NetGalley, Penguin Random House Canada, and Strange Light for this advance reader copy. I leave this review voluntarily.
...In all honesty though, I feel like I need a literary detoxification after this journey. This could be a case of the level of writing being beyond my comprehension but I was struggling to comprehend any meaning behind the convoluted prose. There were repetitions that took me out of the story instead of evoking emotion, there were analogies that needed some time to process and connect them to the situation at hand. By the end of it, I was quite exhausted.
The author is clearly talented though, and was probably exploring some deep-rooted trauma in her own way so I would be keen to give any future works a chance.
Thank you to NetGalley, Penguin Random House Canada, and Strange Light for this advance reader copy. I leave this review voluntarily.
April 17, 2024
Thank you netgalley for an e-arc!!
This is a tough one to rate and I have been going back and fourth since I finished it. I have decided a solid 3.5 (rounded to 4).
The first ~30-35% was absolutely stunning. CONFUSING, and I stumbled through, but was able to hold onto enough. It felt like a situation that was more about living in the writing and feeling the emotions, rather than latching onto a stable storyline. I was getting chills at some of the metaphors for trauma and effects of trauma. I would read passages and then just sit and soak in the words.
BUT then the story had some moments that felt a little clunky, and then the last ~25% really just got away from me and I found myself much more disconnected compared to how I felt in the beginning.
Overall, I wish there was a little more cohesion and just a bit more grounding moments, but the writing absolutely stood out as some of the most unique I've ever read (which pushed it to the extra half star). BUT this will not be a book for the masses.
This is a tough one to rate and I have been going back and fourth since I finished it. I have decided a solid 3.5 (rounded to 4).
The first ~30-35% was absolutely stunning. CONFUSING, and I stumbled through, but was able to hold onto enough. It felt like a situation that was more about living in the writing and feeling the emotions, rather than latching onto a stable storyline. I was getting chills at some of the metaphors for trauma and effects of trauma. I would read passages and then just sit and soak in the words.
BUT then the story had some moments that felt a little clunky, and then the last ~25% really just got away from me and I found myself much more disconnected compared to how I felt in the beginning.
Overall, I wish there was a little more cohesion and just a bit more grounding moments, but the writing absolutely stood out as some of the most unique I've ever read (which pushed it to the extra half star). BUT this will not be a book for the masses.
March 2, 2024
oh boy where do I start with this...
Supplication begins with our nameless main character coming to in a dark and dingy basement, with a man standing over her. After making a quick escape, she finds her way back to her apartment, and then heads out into the night. For the rest of the book, we follow her as she encounters different people in the world.
This is a hard book for me to review because at the beginning, I was absolutely loving it! I thought it was fascinating when she wakes up in this unknown place and is describing how her life has become so distorted that there is no 'before the basement' in her mind. There were a lot of quotes in this portion of the book that I highlighted because I found them really interesting and think they do a good job of getting across the feeling the author was trying to portray. (I would include quotes, but as this is an ARC I will try to avoid directly quoting anything for now).
After the main character makes it back to her apartment, something strange happens to her, and she heads back out onto the streets. And this is where the story began to lose me. The writing is very dense and follows a literary stream of consciousness style, which normally I do not have a problem enjoying, but this book just felt a bit overwritten. A lot of the same words/phrases/descriptions were used multiple times throughout the whole book and was very distracting. Around the 50% mark this book became a slog to get through. Despite still being interested in how the story might end, it took me foreverrrr to get through and I found myself skimming some parts.
Then comes the end, which I felt severely let down by. This book definitely has a vague, sort of open to interpretation ending which I am not always a big fan of. Especially when the rest of the book has already been so difficult to decipher.
This book is described as a hallucinatory literary horror, and it certainly checks all those marks, but in the end, the writing style just didn't work for me. However, there is definitely an audience out there for this book. If you enjoy weird, fever dream feeling stories told in a stream of consciousness style, you might like this one.
Thank you to NetGalley, Penguin Random House Canada, and Strange Light for providing me with an electronic ARC of this book to review.
Supplication begins with our nameless main character coming to in a dark and dingy basement, with a man standing over her. After making a quick escape, she finds her way back to her apartment, and then heads out into the night. For the rest of the book, we follow her as she encounters different people in the world.
This is a hard book for me to review because at the beginning, I was absolutely loving it! I thought it was fascinating when she wakes up in this unknown place and is describing how her life has become so distorted that there is no 'before the basement' in her mind. There were a lot of quotes in this portion of the book that I highlighted because I found them really interesting and think they do a good job of getting across the feeling the author was trying to portray. (I would include quotes, but as this is an ARC I will try to avoid directly quoting anything for now).
After the main character makes it back to her apartment, something strange happens to her, and she heads back out onto the streets. And this is where the story began to lose me. The writing is very dense and follows a literary stream of consciousness style, which normally I do not have a problem enjoying, but this book just felt a bit overwritten. A lot of the same words/phrases/descriptions were used multiple times throughout the whole book and was very distracting. Around the 50% mark this book became a slog to get through. Despite still being interested in how the story might end, it took me foreverrrr to get through and I found myself skimming some parts.
Then comes the end, which I felt severely let down by. This book definitely has a vague, sort of open to interpretation ending which I am not always a big fan of. Especially when the rest of the book has already been so difficult to decipher.
This book is described as a hallucinatory literary horror, and it certainly checks all those marks, but in the end, the writing style just didn't work for me. However, there is definitely an audience out there for this book. If you enjoy weird, fever dream feeling stories told in a stream of consciousness style, you might like this one.
Thank you to NetGalley, Penguin Random House Canada, and Strange Light for providing me with an electronic ARC of this book to review.
March 25, 2024
Brace yourself, readers! Supplication is an intense, nightmare journey, following our unnamed narrator from one bizarre situation to the next. We join her as she wakes up tied to a chair, but her escape is just the beginning of her troubles.
This book is relentless. There is no relief in the myriad of disturbing things our narrator goes through. Abi-Nakhoul’s writing created such horrific images in my head, I don’t think I’ll ever fully recover. I could only read a certain amount in one sitting. The writing is consuming, and requires full attention and focus.
The fact that this is in the first person adds a level of terror to the story. We have no choice but to accompany the narrator on her surreal journey.
Fans of brutal, weird, literary horror will appreciate Supplication.
This book is relentless. There is no relief in the myriad of disturbing things our narrator goes through. Abi-Nakhoul’s writing created such horrific images in my head, I don’t think I’ll ever fully recover. I could only read a certain amount in one sitting. The writing is consuming, and requires full attention and focus.
The fact that this is in the first person adds a level of terror to the story. We have no choice but to accompany the narrator on her surreal journey.
Fans of brutal, weird, literary horror will appreciate Supplication.
March 11, 2024
Abi-Nakhoul's writing is aggressive; heady and overwhelming like the unnamed narrator's story. I spent most of this book confused, but I flew through it regardless, hoping the pieces would come together by the end. I'm not sure if they did yet, but I'm sure this will stay in my brain for quite some time.
Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC!
Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC!
April 16, 2024
A hallucinatory horror novel written at a high level. Fever dreamish throughout and does not let up. Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for this ARC. Publish date is May 06, 2024
January 20, 2024
In the literary realm where nightmares and reality converge, Nour Abi-Nakhoul's "Supplication" emerges as a hallucinatory horror novel that delves deep into the consciousness of a woman navigating a transformed and terrifying world. This essay delves into the captivating narrative, exploring its themes, imagery, and the profound impact it leaves on the reader. The novel opens with a chilling scene: our protagonist awakens in a basement, bound to a chair, with a menacing figure looming over her. This unsettling introduction sets the tone for a journey through a distorted reality, where fear and uncertainty permeate every corner. As the protagonist escapes her confinement and ventures into an unnamed, nightmarish city, she embarks on a quest for meaning and understanding in a world that seems to have been turned upside down. Abi-Nakhoul's prose masterfully weaves a tapestry of vivid imagery, immersing the reader in the protagonist's heightened senses and fractured perception of reality. The city itself becomes a character, a labyrinthine entity that reflects the protagonist's inner turmoil and alienation. As she encounters various figures, both benevolent and menacing, each interaction unveils a deeper layer of the narrative's enigmatic tapestry. At its core, "Supplication" explores the profound themes of alienation, fear, and the relentless search for respite. The protagonist's journey is a metaphor for the human condition, our constant struggle to find solace and meaning in a world that can often feel overwhelming and incomprehensible. Abi-Nakhoul skillfully weaves these themes into the narrative, creating a visceral and emotional experience for the reader. "Supplication" is not merely a horror novel; it is a profound exploration of the human psyche, delving into the depths of fear, resilience, and the indomitable spirit that drives us forward even in the darkest of times. Abi-Nakhoul's writing is both haunting and beautiful, leaving a lasting impression long after the final page is turned. In conclusion, Nour Abi-Nakhoul's "Supplication" is a thought-provoking and unsettling literary journey that captivates the reader from its opening scene to its haunting conclusion. Through its exploration of alienation, fear, and the quest for respite, the novel offers a profound reflection on the human condition. Abi-Nakhoul's masterful storytelling and evocative prose create an immersive experience that lingers long after the book is finished. "Supplication" is a must-read for those who appreciate literary horror, psychological exploration, and the exploration of the boundaries between reality and nightmare.
April 9, 2024
I got a free e-copy of this book through NetGalley, yet my thoughts are very much my own.
This is a horror novel following a woman who wakes up tied in a basement. There isn't a big plot, we're just following the main character (who we know nothing about) as certain things happen and she meets certain people.
While I did enjoy the writing, I don't think this book is for everybody. There is very little dialogue in the entire book, and most of the writing consists of both descriptions and thoughts. Also, the reader gets absolutley no explanation to what's happening and things get real weird, including creatures/being appearing. I do think that people who like very strange books and can keep a very open mind. I'm not the most bothered by not understanding exactly what the author wanted to do with this novel, though I would love to hear/read what she has to say about it.
Personally, I enjoyed the first 50-60%, I didn't mind that I couldn't really understand what was happening or why. A bit similar to my reading expirience of Bunny by Mona Awad (the books are not similar, just what I wanted them to do), I liked it when things were just unhinged and strange, but in the second half, it felt like the author was trying to frame the strangness and things were toned down. In both books I wanted things to just be as weird and intense as they can be, but it felt like the opposite happened.
In general, I'm not entirley sure what the book was trying to do. There are some really ineteresting parts in the first half about existing in the world and being a part of it, what is the purpose of the world as well as ours, but I can't say a saw that continued past the halfway point. But maybe I didn't connect the dots well enough.
This is a horror novel following a woman who wakes up tied in a basement. There isn't a big plot, we're just following the main character (who we know nothing about) as certain things happen and she meets certain people.
While I did enjoy the writing, I don't think this book is for everybody. There is very little dialogue in the entire book, and most of the writing consists of both descriptions and thoughts. Also, the reader gets absolutley no explanation to what's happening and things get real weird, including creatures/being appearing. I do think that people who like very strange books and can keep a very open mind. I'm not the most bothered by not understanding exactly what the author wanted to do with this novel, though I would love to hear/read what she has to say about it.
Personally, I enjoyed the first 50-60%, I didn't mind that I couldn't really understand what was happening or why. A bit similar to my reading expirience of Bunny by Mona Awad (the books are not similar, just what I wanted them to do), I liked it when things were just unhinged and strange, but in the second half, it felt like the author was trying to frame the strangness and things were toned down. In both books I wanted things to just be as weird and intense as they can be, but it felt like the opposite happened.
In general, I'm not entirley sure what the book was trying to do. There are some really ineteresting parts in the first half about existing in the world and being a part of it, what is the purpose of the world as well as ours, but I can't say a saw that continued past the halfway point. But maybe I didn't connect the dots well enough.
February 20, 2024
Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for an eARC of Supplication.
I would like to start this review by saying that I wasn't able to finish reading this one; I made it to 56% before I had to call it quits; however, I feel like a review is necessary not because it was bad, but I just don't think I was the correct type of reader for this story.
The premise seemed very dark and intriguing and I was curious to see how that was going to be explored. Overall, the writing was beautiful. The imagery was so vivid, and I have to say that the writing style was very advanced. The author is clearly a literary genius.
However, that is why I wasn't the best type of reader for this book in particular. The writing style was a combination of literary prose mixed with a stream of consciousness. I've read both styles separately, and have enjoyed both. I've particularly enjoyed books written as a stream of consciousness, because I feel like it gives a unique insight to the character's innermost thoughts and feelings. However, in conjunction with literary prose, I was unable to figure out what was actually happening throughout the entire half of the book I finished. Both can be difficult to interpret individually for a lot of people, so when both are combined, unless you enjoy complicated stories and writing styles, it would be very difficult to enjoy and glean a full understanding of what points the author was trying to make.
People who enjoy reading more complex writing styles, especially about such dark topics, would really enjoy this book. It was just too hard for me to understand the plot and connect with the characters.
I would like to start this review by saying that I wasn't able to finish reading this one; I made it to 56% before I had to call it quits; however, I feel like a review is necessary not because it was bad, but I just don't think I was the correct type of reader for this story.
The premise seemed very dark and intriguing and I was curious to see how that was going to be explored. Overall, the writing was beautiful. The imagery was so vivid, and I have to say that the writing style was very advanced. The author is clearly a literary genius.
However, that is why I wasn't the best type of reader for this book in particular. The writing style was a combination of literary prose mixed with a stream of consciousness. I've read both styles separately, and have enjoyed both. I've particularly enjoyed books written as a stream of consciousness, because I feel like it gives a unique insight to the character's innermost thoughts and feelings. However, in conjunction with literary prose, I was unable to figure out what was actually happening throughout the entire half of the book I finished. Both can be difficult to interpret individually for a lot of people, so when both are combined, unless you enjoy complicated stories and writing styles, it would be very difficult to enjoy and glean a full understanding of what points the author was trying to make.
People who enjoy reading more complex writing styles, especially about such dark topics, would really enjoy this book. It was just too hard for me to understand the plot and connect with the characters.
April 7, 2024
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC!
I was very excited for this title on the face of it. I love horror - it definitely fits as my favourite genre- and I am never someone to pass up on something that feeds from a trauma response. I was hoping this would be a Lovecraftian master work, but unfortunately this was not to be.
This was a very odd book. I felt that it was more an exercise in art than anything else, with a sharp focus on descriptions and using language to paint pictures, but unfortunately I found the pictures were a little too abstract for my liking. This book felt a bit lost, like it was trying to be elevated but wasn't quite getting there, and there was no characterisation beyond the mental workings of what appeared to be a very confused narrator, but not in an unreliable way, just in the way that it didn't feel like it was connected and cohesive enough.
It was not an easy read, but not because it particularly focused on any great terror or panic - it was just dense, and it felt as though the actual story was lost to style. I wish that I had the opportunity to enjoy this more, but I just didn't feel that this was accessible for all audiences, well-written, or within the scope of horror. It felt like a literary exercise that went on too long, an attempt at trying to sound more educated in a horror format than what was really going on. This one was definitely a miss for me I am afraid.
I was very excited for this title on the face of it. I love horror - it definitely fits as my favourite genre- and I am never someone to pass up on something that feeds from a trauma response. I was hoping this would be a Lovecraftian master work, but unfortunately this was not to be.
This was a very odd book. I felt that it was more an exercise in art than anything else, with a sharp focus on descriptions and using language to paint pictures, but unfortunately I found the pictures were a little too abstract for my liking. This book felt a bit lost, like it was trying to be elevated but wasn't quite getting there, and there was no characterisation beyond the mental workings of what appeared to be a very confused narrator, but not in an unreliable way, just in the way that it didn't feel like it was connected and cohesive enough.
It was not an easy read, but not because it particularly focused on any great terror or panic - it was just dense, and it felt as though the actual story was lost to style. I wish that I had the opportunity to enjoy this more, but I just didn't feel that this was accessible for all audiences, well-written, or within the scope of horror. It felt like a literary exercise that went on too long, an attempt at trying to sound more educated in a horror format than what was really going on. This one was definitely a miss for me I am afraid.
January 23, 2024
Oh, how do you review a book like this? Well, not favorably, that’s for sure. And I’m definitely going to use the world book instead of a novel, because it certainly wasn’t much of a novel in a conventional sense. For that matter, it wasn’t much of a book either. More of a hallucinatory stream of consciousness rant stretched out over 256 pages.
If there was a plot in there, it was thoroughly buried under the overwhelmingly overstylized, impenetrably dense prose.
If anything, this read like a writing exercise that went on for too long. Or perhaps a joke or an experiment, as in “see what can get published these days.” This isn’t to say the writer isn’t talented, because there was some interring imagery in these pages, even a nice turn of phrase now and again. But again, mostly buried under there. Under all those precious stylings.
I’m not saying all novels must follow convention. Not at all. But this was too far on the other side of it. Not just a 180 but a complete obliteration of the rubric. And there’s probably an audience out there for this sort of thing. This is just one reader’s opinion. For me, it was a complete waste of time. Though I did manage to more or less speed read through it in one sitting. Interpreting the word supplication as a humble plea, all I would ask of this book was for it to end. Thanks Netgalley.
If there was a plot in there, it was thoroughly buried under the overwhelmingly overstylized, impenetrably dense prose.
If anything, this read like a writing exercise that went on for too long. Or perhaps a joke or an experiment, as in “see what can get published these days.” This isn’t to say the writer isn’t talented, because there was some interring imagery in these pages, even a nice turn of phrase now and again. But again, mostly buried under there. Under all those precious stylings.
I’m not saying all novels must follow convention. Not at all. But this was too far on the other side of it. Not just a 180 but a complete obliteration of the rubric. And there’s probably an audience out there for this sort of thing. This is just one reader’s opinion. For me, it was a complete waste of time. Though I did manage to more or less speed read through it in one sitting. Interpreting the word supplication as a humble plea, all I would ask of this book was for it to end. Thanks Netgalley.
April 10, 2024
This is a hard one to review.
I enjoyed reading the book. Some of the prose was absolutely beautiful, but often could be repetitive and overwhelming. While the entire story reads like an incredibly bizarre fever dream, I didn’t have trouble following the basic path of the story.
I really hoped towards the end the metaphorical nature of the book would reveal itself a bit more than it did. The book did come full circle in a way and it’s ENTIRELY possible I am just not smart enough to understand the message, but I never did. If the book could’ve shed some more of the metaphorical nature towards the end to reveal more connections I likely would’ve loved this book. Ultimately, this book left me wanting more and feeling dissatisfied. I wouldn’t mind reading this author in the future, but struggled to “get” this book.
A similar book that I really loved would be Cuckoo by M. Ennenbach. Much of that book is completely bizarre and nonsensical, but in the end it very masterfully reveals what happened.
I received an advance review copy for free from NetGalley and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I enjoyed reading the book. Some of the prose was absolutely beautiful, but often could be repetitive and overwhelming. While the entire story reads like an incredibly bizarre fever dream, I didn’t have trouble following the basic path of the story.
I really hoped towards the end the metaphorical nature of the book would reveal itself a bit more than it did. The book did come full circle in a way and it’s ENTIRELY possible I am just not smart enough to understand the message, but I never did. If the book could’ve shed some more of the metaphorical nature towards the end to reveal more connections I likely would’ve loved this book. Ultimately, this book left me wanting more and feeling dissatisfied. I wouldn’t mind reading this author in the future, but struggled to “get” this book.
A similar book that I really loved would be Cuckoo by M. Ennenbach. Much of that book is completely bizarre and nonsensical, but in the end it very masterfully reveals what happened.
I received an advance review copy for free from NetGalley and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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March 14, 2024The description of this novel had me so excited, it sounded like everything that I love in my stories but unfortunately this did not deliver for me. I mean no disrespect to the author, some of the lines are beautiful and visceral but unfortunately the same thought kept entering my mind, elegant word vomit. It felt repetitive and sometimes just dragged on for not real reason. If this was edited and condensed, or even a short story I think it would work way better. You lose the effectiveness of the story because of how aggressive the writing style is. I really appreciate NetGally and the Publishers for an Arc in exchange for my honest review.
March 24, 2024
I received an ARC for this book from NetGalley for free.
Surreal nightmarish tale about woman waking in a basement while being tied up. This was one of those books that's more about the writing than the actual story. The writing was absolutely beautiful, complex, lyrical and very descriptive. There were parts that I loved and was really enjoying myself, but the more I kept reading the surrealism started to take a toll to my enjoyment. Towards the end I found myself just waiting for the book to end.
I feel like this is one of those works of fiction that you have to read a second time to truly enjoy it.
Surreal nightmarish tale about woman waking in a basement while being tied up. This was one of those books that's more about the writing than the actual story. The writing was absolutely beautiful, complex, lyrical and very descriptive. There were parts that I loved and was really enjoying myself, but the more I kept reading the surrealism started to take a toll to my enjoyment. Towards the end I found myself just waiting for the book to end.
I feel like this is one of those works of fiction that you have to read a second time to truly enjoy it.
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April 12, 2024I was super excited to read this book based off the blurb describing it.
I got to almost 40% and had to stop. I am not sure if I was the correct type of reader for this book or I just wasn’t in the mood to read an overly wordy not going anywhere story.
I don’t want to fault the author as there will be readers that will probably enjoy this. I sadly was not one of them.
I got to almost 40% and had to stop. I am not sure if I was the correct type of reader for this book or I just wasn’t in the mood to read an overly wordy not going anywhere story.
I don’t want to fault the author as there will be readers that will probably enjoy this. I sadly was not one of them.
February 21, 2024
This isn't what I expected. The writing is beautiful but the story itself is a bit convoluted. It's a stream of consciousness, which I normally like, but this just missed the mark.
Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for this arc.
Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for this arc.
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January 12, 2024please. how do i get an early copy of this
March 15, 2024
Maybe if I use a bunch of big words and write in a fancy manner people will think I'm more interesting than I really am? Boring and hard to get into for the sake of being "unique."
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