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4.22 AVERAGE
4.22 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I resisted reading this for a long time— I wasn't ready to accept fiction by one of my favorite non-fiction writers. I know that is unfair, and I was wrong— did I somehow forget that Starhawk is also a fantastic story-teller? I couldn't put it down and found myself thinking about it at all hours when I should've been doing something else (like sleeping?).
From the first line there is such a theme of effort, struggle, trying, pushing past one's limits and then needing to find more as the situation becomes more and more dire and hopeless. It's exhausting! Yet it's also so enticing— images of San Francisco turned into a patchwork of streams and gardens with painted gondolas swinging overhead, the fractions of quirky countercultures knitting together, and plenty of shameless sex.
Now onto the prequel, Walking To Mercury!
From the first line there is such a theme of effort, struggle, trying, pushing past one's limits and then needing to find more as the situation becomes more and more dire and hopeless. It's exhausting! Yet it's also so enticing— images of San Francisco turned into a patchwork of streams and gardens with painted gondolas swinging overhead, the fractions of quirky countercultures knitting together, and plenty of shameless sex.
Now onto the prequel, Walking To Mercury!
this book has been following me around for years. ive picked it up and put it down several times. something about this moment in time was the right moment in time. wow wow wow loved loved loved
I really enjoyed this book. The story was never boring and although it was fiction, it was all very realistic to me. I also enjoyed the use of Qi.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is truly a visionary novel. One of the best depictions of non-violent protest and rebuilding of society on Her (Goddess) principals. The book really spoke to me in so many ways. I struggle with the ideas of non-violent protest and productive non-cooperation, they are concepts that are difficult to me to grasp. In this story a good number of examples are given for, how both of these strategies can be successful. As well as the sex-positivity in the novel is very nicely done and is very well realized. Done with enough grace and detail to be realistic.
I enjoyed the book very much and will be returning to it in some time, the audio-book version is well voiced and gives the novel even more dimension. I have the whole series already so will go to book 3 now as it is a direct sequel and then will read book 2 as it is a prequel.
I enjoyed the book very much and will be returning to it in some time, the audio-book version is well voiced and gives the novel even more dimension. I have the whole series already so will go to book 3 now as it is a direct sequel and then will read book 2 as it is a prequel.
DNF at 20 pgs. Not really what I was expecting and not in the mood for it, maybe I'll pick it up again another time.
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Such an amazing story of hope of how things could be done in a better world. It has been my favorite book for twenty years and after reading it again this year it maintains that position. Big love ❤️ for this book.