Questions About Archivist Wasp (Archivist Wasp Saga, #1)

by Nicole Kornher-Stace (Goodreads Author)

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Is the protagonist asexual or aromantic? I saw this book recommended in a list for that. Thanks!

Nicole Kornher-Stace Here's the thing. The Wasp books are written in a very tight (as in, may as well be first-person) third-person POV. Due to her upbringing there is a l…moreHere's the thing. The Wasp books are written in a very tight (as in, may as well be first-person) third-person POV. Due to her upbringing there is a lot of vocabulary Wasp just doesn't have--about herself, about her world, about other people in it--and the words "aromantic" and "asexual" don't appear in the text as such. That said, romance and sex never once cross her mind in either book--though close platonic relationships very definitely do & form the backbone of both books (and all of my books, honestly). Without getting into spoilers, the Wasp books are built around two very strong platonic M/F relationships, one of which involves her and one of which does not. There is no sex or romance of any kind in ANY relationship in these books.

Hope this helps!(less)

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Is this book really about an actual archivist, who does -- at least generally -- the sort of things you'd expect an archivist to do (apart from the battle-to-the-death to get the position, of course)? Or is the word being (mis)used with some strange alternative definition, where perhaps "priestess" or "guardian" might be more accurate?

Erin Wasp is an archivist in that she maintains and adds to the records that previous archivists have kept regarding what knowledge they are able to glean …moreWasp is an archivist in that she maintains and adds to the records that previous archivists have kept regarding what knowledge they are able to glean from the ghosts that they hunt.(less)

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Is there swearing (f, s or worse) or graphic sexual content?

Susan I don't recall any swearing and there's no sexual content but it is quite violent and might be too scary for younger readers. And for some adult reade…moreI don't recall any swearing and there's no sexual content but it is quite violent and might be too scary for younger readers. And for some adult readers too! Lol!(less)

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Is anyone else not able to find this book? I’m in Australia and can’t track it down anywhere except The Book Depository and a local bookshop, in hard copy (I prefer ebooks). I can’t track it down on Kindle for the life of me.

Nicole Kornher-Stace Hi Tanvi! Sorry, I just saw this. I've heard that many people have had luck buying the ebook directly from the publisher here:

https://weightlessbooks.…moreHi Tanvi! Sorry, I just saw this. I've heard that many people have had luck buying the ebook directly from the publisher here:

https://weightlessbooks.com/publisher...

Sorry again for the slow reply and I hope that helps!(less)

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