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kiramke's review
1.0
1. I already read the Sound and the Fury. Am I gaining anything here?
2. I was motivated to read by the Tim O'Brien blurb, and that I think this was given to me by someone I recently lost (someone with whom, however, I only shared a sliver of overlap in reading preferences).
3. But of course O'Brien would love something that speaks to the trauma of war.
4. The language could be beautiful, so I kept following sentences, and then realized despite that I wasn't engaging with the content.
5. After 10% I went looking at reviews, and on that strength skipped ahead to a Termite chapter. Sorry, no. I'll say it again, I want neurodivergent representation in literature, but an autistic youth as a plot device or gimmick feels icky.
6. I determined to abandon and read a quick internet summary of the main plots. Sorry, again a hard no.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness
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