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  • Dec 20, 2021
    ItsJustShawn

    This book is so worth it for the character of Don Gately. 100 pages left and I’m rooting so hard for him as a recovering addict/member of AA

    Finished like an hour ago

  • Dec 20, 2021

    That was f***ing it.

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    This might be my next doorstopper after i get thru 2066

  • Dec 20, 2021
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    felli_varda

    This might be my next doorstopper after i get thru 2066

    Oh word. How is it?

  • Dec 20, 2021
    WOOPDEYSCOOP

    Oh word. How is it?

    First part cool but a damn slog. i heard it gets crazier after it tho.

    I been reading shorter s*** in the meantime

  • Dec 21, 2021
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    WOOPDEYSCOOP

    I take notes on flash cards, in the margins and post it pages. Going to do a second pass and organize it by characters with color coordinated post it’s. Take my time. Spend my mornings reading for an hour or two. Don’t get discouraged by re-releasing sections. It’s how it was meant to be read.

    I’m about 40 pages in and I absolutely love it. I don’t even know what I’m getting into here but each chapter and segment feels like it’s own entity entirely with unique characteristics and personalities.

    I’m actually reading this on Apple Books and I really love the features of note taking and being able to instantly look up words and colour code.

  • Dec 21, 2021
    Campari

    I’m about 40 pages in and I absolutely love it. I don’t even know what I’m getting into here but each chapter and segment feels like it’s own entity entirely with unique characteristics and personalities.

    I’m actually reading this on Apple Books and I really love the features of note taking and being able to instantly look up words and colour code.

    DM me if you wanna talk spoilers don’t wanna put them here.

  • Dec 21, 2021
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    Man I finished it and after reading into it I'm pissed at how much I missed because of the non-linear structure. S*** tricks you into having to read it again lmao

  • Dec 21, 2021
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    ItsJustShawn

    Man I finished it and after reading into it I'm pissed at how much I missed because of the non-linear structure. S*** tricks you into having to read it again lmao

    Re-reading the first third of the book as we speak. I think I filled like 8 notecards this morning just on the first 15 pages s*** it clicking like Legos.

  • Dec 21, 2021
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    WOOPDEYSCOOP

    Re-reading the first third of the book as we speak. I think I filled like 8 notecards this morning just on the first 15 pages s*** it clicking like Legos.

    S*** man I don't think I have the time and energy for another re-read. I got Raekwon's autobiography waiting for me anyways

  • Dec 21, 2021
    ItsJustShawn

    S*** man I don't think I have the time and energy for another re-read. I got Raekwon's autobiography waiting for me anyways

    I’m still going strong . Will most likely just hit the first 3rd though. Won’t finish it. My 2022 list is so large. Trying to prep myself for Gravity’s Rainbow.

  • Dec 26, 2021
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    I’m about 125 pages in and the book is surprisingly easy to follow given its notorious reputation. There’s a lot of information and several characters but taking notes allows the reader to see quite quickly who is major and minor.

    I’m curious on the structure, although I personally love it, I’m waiting to see how it sort of gels everything together, if it even does.

    Oddly, there’s only been one section about Don Gately but I absolutely adored it & the passage about Kate Gompert was incredibly powerful and heavy.

    This is my first novel in a minute & I really enjoy being thrusted into a world this rich and deep

  • Dec 26, 2021
    Campari

    I’m about 125 pages in and the book is surprisingly easy to follow given its notorious reputation. There’s a lot of information and several characters but taking notes allows the reader to see quite quickly who is major and minor.

    I’m curious on the structure, although I personally love it, I’m waiting to see how it sort of gels everything together, if it even does.

    Oddly, there’s only been one section about Don Gately but I absolutely adored it & the passage about Kate Gompert was incredibly powerful and heavy.

    This is my first novel in a minute & I really enjoy being thrusted into a world this rich and deep

    You’re in for such a big treat.

  • I didn’t know I was the last one to post on here, restarted hoping to finish it this time, got a physical copy and about 130 pages in.

  • KFA 🏛️
    Feb 16

    It’s on my to read list and I like to think I know a bit of English but with this book it feels like I only master 10% of the English language as a non native.

    The translation of this is getting released in 2026 in Dutch. I’ll wait on that I think