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Leniverse
Prophet Song | Paul Lynch
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I disliked almost everything about this book. I disliked the writing style, the narrative choices, the audio narration, and most especially the main character.
I should have bailed.

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Ruthiella I haven‘t even attempted this book because I think I‘d feel the same way. 5d
dabbe #fanofthepan! 🤩🤩🤩 5d
Caroline2 Is the one that won the Booker? I can never remember which Paul won. 😂 2d
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Leniverse @Caroline2 Yes, that's the one. 😂 I've read one of the other Pauls and wasn't a huge fan there either, but at least I didn't hate it. Waiting for the third Paul from the library so I can make a proper comparison 😆 2d
Caroline2 Gotta compare all the Paul‘s eh. 😏 👍 1d
Leniverse @Caroline2 I mean, the judges went to great lengths to ensure we read Irishmen named Paul, seems only right to check if the best Paul won. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 1d
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Read563
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This was different for me, I don‘t usually read books like this but it is definitely on my top 10 list! The way the author gives the animals such heavy emotions that in a way he humanizes them. That was my favorite part. 5/5⭐️

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rachaich
Prophet Song | Paul Lynch
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Am stuck for words.
I read a lot of speculative dystopia style fiction but this is one of those that is set now but is becoming dystopia because it's seemingly an end to a society we inhabit.
But it's on the brink of possibility. And it's happening in other countries.
The balance of beautiful lyrical prose against the immense terror is incredible. And the greyness throughout, the realms of knowing and speculated fear.
Such talent.

TrishB Great review 👍🏻 loved this too. 3w
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JacqMac
Prophet Song | Paul Lynch
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“… history is a silent record of people who did not know when to leave…” Wow. That was a dark ride. The Booker winner never disappoints me. I also tend to have a thing for Irish authors. A dystopian nightmare, set in Ireland, with a toleration government, though it could have been anywhere. And anywhere today. The main character made me so very angry I might never recover. It‘s phenomenal!

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Hilary427
Lark Ascending | Silas House
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This almost seemed like a YA dystopian book, although I don‘t think it actually is YA. It was a great book, and the addition of Seamus really made it what it was. Loved it! (9)
⭐️: 4/5

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midhun.j.zacharia
Prophet Song | Paul Lynch
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This one felt like all those around the world, who feel their worlds ending, were whispering their shared pain into your heart. This one is heavy and carries a message that should not be ignored.

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Jari-chan
Prophet Song | Paul Lynch
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Wow, I'm out of words. This book just left me breathless. It broke my heart over and over and over again. At first I wanted to wait until the German translation would be available, but I'm glad I didn't. This books captures the danger of this time we're living in all too well. This is how it started back then, and this is where we seem to be headed to. This story is a huge warning signal. And shows that it can happen anywhere, everywhere.

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kellock
Prophet Song | Paul Lynch
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A bit of bleak read but quite profound. Situations across the world could really happen anywhere and that's a scary thought

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azulaco
Prophet Song | Paul Lynch
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This book was chilling, because it seems so plausible. Tyranny has overtaken the government of Ireland, and “enemies of the state” are disappearing. When Eilish‘s husband is arrested, she struggles to keep her family safe while trying to locate him. Nightmarish and beautifully written. I want to read more by Paul Lynch. This one will make my #bookerdozen for sure, still putting together that list, the idea of which I stole from @vivastory .

vivastory Looking forward to your list! I haven't read the book yet, but it does sound intriguing 2mo
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sarahbarnes
Prophet Song | Paul Lynch
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It‘s hard to call this book dystopian since (as @TrishB said) this could happen anywhere in the world next week. And in reality people in some places are experiencing things along these lines right now. I loved this book even though it is painful to read. Lynch artfully crafted a story of a life moving from the mundane day to day to a fever dream of disbelief, to a nightmare. 💔

BarbaraBB Great review. 2mo
batsy Lovely review. I've got this on hold and am prepared for something bleak... 2mo
TrishB Great review. It will be a read that stays with me. 2mo
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sarahbarnes @BarbaraBB thank you 🩵 2mo
sarahbarnes @batsy it is quite bleak, but excellent and worth reading. I‘m looking forward to your thoughts on it. 2mo
sarahbarnes @TrishB same. I‘ve been thinking about it a lot since I finished it. 2mo
Reggie TrishB had me stack it and now you‘ve made me go put it on hold. fever dream into nightmare got me. Great review! 2mo
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