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Bear Head
by Adrian Tchaikovsky
This is by far the best characterization of you know who I have read. Not just the usual dismissal of him as an idiot, but an attempt to explain why someone so obviously an idiot can dupe so many into following him. And while I want to sing nothing but praises at the accurate portrayal of the idea of him, not him as a person but the weird collection of quirks that somehow coalesces into what is known as him, I have also come to the realization that I am sick of hearing about him. There is nothing I would love more than to never read another reference to him. Never have to hear the voice in my head read text in his halting way of forming words. Never! And I know that it is a form of privilege of me saying and wanting that, but I just want to stop feeling like I want to crawl out of my skin.
Besides the accurate portrayal of the parasites that live among us the rest of the book is really good. From the character arcs of people who are swept up in the events to the difficult question of wanting responsibility for your own choices and what that responsibility means. I am also rather pleased to see a new narrative on the idea of how progress happens. Usually you get one hero that does one big thing and everything is better, but this book makes the point that I think is much more accurate that many people have to throw their bodies onto the gears of injustice before they jam up and something can be done. It isn't so much as a heroic act of one person, but an unnoticed sacrifice of many that finally gets society moving in the direction of righting injustice.
It has also been a pleasure to be reminded of how much I loved reading Honey speak. Didn't think that coherent speech was something I would ever find myself missing, but it is a brave new world!
Looking forward to reading the 1000 and 1 more books Tchaikovsky is going to release this year!!
Besides the accurate portrayal of the parasites that live among us the rest of the book is really good. From the character arcs of people who are swept up in the events to the difficult question of wanting responsibility for your own choices and what that responsibility means. I am also rather pleased to see a new narrative on the idea of how progress happens. Usually you get one hero that does one big thing and everything is better, but this book makes the point that I think is much more accurate that many people have to throw their bodies onto the gears of injustice before they jam up and something can be done. It isn't so much as a heroic act of one person, but an unnoticed sacrifice of many that finally gets society moving in the direction of righting injustice.
It has also been a pleasure to be reminded of how much I loved reading Honey speak. Didn't think that coherent speech was something I would ever find myself missing, but it is a brave new world!
Looking forward to reading the 1000 and 1 more books Tchaikovsky is going to release this year!!