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Gentlemen of the Road by Michael Chabon
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
I tried to read this at my boyfriend's suggestion, but it was not what my brain wanted in 2020, dealing with a pandemic, increased hate crimes, increased/more visible police brutality, and a frightening medical diagnosis for my boyfriend. Kept trying to read it in doctor's office waiting rooms and having to re-read every page twice. Giving myself permission to abandon it & return to it later.
(also this book is very male, as the title suggests. got as far as the rape of a female main-ish character as punishment, and that's where I put it down.)
(also this book is very male, as the title suggests. got as far as the rape of a female main-ish character as punishment, and that's where I put it down.)
The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
Just couldn't get into this. Flat main character and weird Orientialist sexism. No thanks.