pickFascinating novel that has been occupying my thoughts for a week now after I finished it, which in my rating system means it's a 4 star book. One thing I wish I could discuss with others is the choice the author made to center Emilio's rape as the apex of his shame, rather than his decision to eat the flesh of beings he had come to believe were ensouled, rather than starve/die as Marc did. I wish this was a book club book!
"After all, Ignatius of Loyola, a soldier who had killed and whored and made a thorough mess of his soul, said you could judge prayer worthwhile simply if you could act more decently, think more clearly afterward."
I love this.
Next up in my Year of the Great Reread!! This book is copyrighted 1996, and I believe I read it in 1999 (when my first born was just a baby!), with a library book group. I'm not usually one for science fiction but I recall very much enjoying it, I'm looking forward to reading it again after so many years!
pickThis is a difficult book to review. An upstanding priest, Father Sandoz, is a linguist with suburb goes on a mission to a far away planet. Eight people go on this mission. The novel has many levels which will have the reader swelling with love and deep sadness, with joy in places and crying in other locations. If you haven‘t read it, I recommend this book it. 4.75⭐️
#HauntedShelf Book Scavenger Hunt
I don't know if this is really a #NightSky, but that's what it's always reminded me of.
Team #DeadSerious @OriginalCyn620
Another tie for August. #12booksof2023
This year I read books set all over the place. A significant part of this book took place on another planet, making it the farthest setting from my home. The closest was probably Yellowface, with much of the story taking place in Washington DC.
bailedI'm crying "uncle" on this one. The world-building is phenomenal, but like with Star Wars episodes 1-3, I really can't get interested in the politics and economic details. I hate DNFing a #bookspin title, but here I am.
Sunset isn't great reading light, but it gives a nice break from the intensity of the tagged book. I read The Sparrow years ago, and I'd forgotten just how brutal it was until I started this one.
