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I had no idea what was happening going in to this book, and i was extremely wary after page 2 indicated the main character had two dads. I blind-suggested it for my monthly book group, and thought I was going to eat poo poo after 2 pages. That said, what an excellent portrayal and use of sexuality. I've never read a book before that utilized it so well - it's usually a gimmick to sell a sex scene or a complete bluster; in this it was a major plot point, but tasteful. I spent 50 pages waiting for Baru to gently caress Tain Hu, and then still loving cried over her sending her away. And then completely understood her being killed. What a brutal loving world they live in. Made me want to read 10 more. Great book, Battuta. My book club meets next week - I hope you'll answer our questions!
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A human heart posted:Why would that make you wary? Two dads and a mom to be exact. I thought I was getting into either another YA novel or a tumblr thought piece. Nothing wrong at all after I got into it - just something like that being front and center page one or two worried me. I want hardcore accounting action, not a big political message. And I've been burned in this book club - our last book had a 30 page treatise on furries that scarred me forever.
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Nov 15, 2015 08:10
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Back to the book, I think Muire Lo was a real tragedy. Nothing Xate Yawa did said she deserved ascension, so I hope she doesn't get it in the next book, although I fully expect her to get it and become adversarial with Baru.
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Nov 15, 2015 09:31
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Hedrigall posted:Uh which book was this exactly? Fables of the Bear by John Sayne, a local author. Good luck finding a copy, I'm almost positive he self published it for thousands of dollars.
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Nov 15, 2015 14:28
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