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A review by manikahemmerixh
Exhibit by R.O. Kwon
3.75
Surprisingly quick read, but I'm sure is meant to be broken down and taken a bit slower. Simple story line on the surface, but deep implications and explorations of culture, kink, religion, and femininity. Probably would be great on Kindle where you have the built-in dictionary feature because the vocabulary could be pretty obscure. That said, most of the words I looked up I was understanding properly in context, so if it doesn't bother you I think you can surmise the implied meaning without looking anything up. Some stark stand out moments woven within, and although very flowery, beautiful prose.
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"Listen to us," Lidija said. "Such ladies, living to serve the group. I, like you, require not a thing. In fact, I don't quite exist."
I told Lidija what, before I left social media, I'd loved. It was the self flaunting, I said. People who'd post bold pictures, bids for praise, a dollop of lust, which they'd get...I found it elating, I said. Nephilim of style. Posing, radiant. It felt like such an open, giving part of life. People calling, Do you see me? Others replied, with delight. I'm here. I do.
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"Listen to us," Lidija said. "Such ladies, living to serve the group. I, like you, require not a thing. In fact, I don't quite exist."
I told Lidija what, before I left social media, I'd loved. It was the self flaunting, I said. People who'd post bold pictures, bids for praise, a dollop of lust, which they'd get...I found it elating, I said. Nephilim of style. Posing, radiant. It felt like such an open, giving part of life. People calling, Do you see me? Others replied, with delight. I'm here. I do.