![]() This book is pure (sophomoric) colonial masturbation. The prose is an insufferable imitation, somewhere between Ishiguro fanfic and oriental fetishization. The characters, our 1st person POV included, are inhuman alternately overworn, lifeless stock and amorphous author's pawns, equally unbelievable and unsympathetic. Pretentious, sentimental, artificial - there's not a single redeeming quality in this book. This sounds so cliche but maybe this book has more to say about the people/culture who read it than about the people/culture it was written about? I don't want to throw the baby out with the bathwater just because I don't understand the context it was written in. Approaching an 'instant classic' like this well after its zeitgeist moment may be problematic I suppose. I'm curious if there are any older readers who can share cultural context from when this book was released? I was only 11 at the time and reading it now the book is 16 years old. Example: Hello.Įxplanation of our link flairs Join our /r/bookclub Don't forget /new! Filter by Flair AMA Weekly Thread Mod PostĪma Check out this week's Thread Calendar Spoiler tags cover spoilers with black bars that reveal spoilers when a cursor hovers over them They are written as: >!spoiler!Any user with an extensive history of spoiling books will be banned.Any comment with a spoiler that doesn't use the spoiler code will be removed.Any post with a spoiler in the title will be removed. ![]() ![]() The Complete AMA Schedule Related Subreddits: Discussion Genres Images Writing eBooks Authors Books/Series Other Links: Follow our official Twitter for updates on AMAs and the day's most popular posts! Spoiler Policy: Weekly FAQ Thread September 03 2023: What is your favorite quote from a book?Īuthor of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue Weekly Recommendation Thread: September 08, 2023 Genre Discussion: Favorite Short Stories: September 2023 Literature of the World: Literature of Nicaragua: September 2023 What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: September 11, 2023 Please report any comment that does not follow the rules and remember that mods have the final say. You can ask in our Weekly Recommendation Thread, consult our Suggested Reading or What to Read page, or post in /r/suggestmeabook. We don't allow personal recommendation posts. We also encourage discussion about developments in the book world and we have a flair system. We love original content and self-posts! Thoughts, discussion questions, epiphanies and interesting links about authors and their work. 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 Join in the Weekly "What Are You Reading?" Thread!.Check out the Weekly Recommendation Thread.Thu at 1:30pm, Ruth Madievsky Author of All-Night Pharmacy.
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