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Thanks for all the kind words! I'm glad the snake didn't have to be harmed in all this. Have a great time at Yosemite, Samantha! It's great to experience natural areas, I hope you have fun. =)
I have seen no sign of the snake, so I have to say it's officially gone! =D
I just read what I feel at the time. I don't really use my TBR as an actual TBR, if that makes sense. It's more of a reminder that that book exists. I don't feel the need to ever complete it. When I am finished with a book, a brief glance at my TBR helps me choose the next thing I want to read. Half the time the book I read next isn't even on my TBR, somehow.
I think it is. I moved everything out from my room so it would feel like it's own house was displaced and it would have no where comfortable to stay. I'm going back home in a couple days, so I'll know for sure then.
There are some animal control officers and without actually seeing the snake, I hate to call them in. There might be a few herpetology places I could ask advice from. Thanks for the advice!
I haven't had much time to read right now. I have discovered there has been a snake under my bed at some point and I'm too freaked out to read. If anyone has any idea to deal with a snake, please let me know. I can tell it's not poisonous from the skin I found, but it still scares me. I am considering moving out right away! At the very least I am going to buy a snake trap to put in there.
Jun 12, 2017 10:14PM
DQs - May 27th: Chapters 40 to 5220) Do you agree with Minya that Sarai betrayed them? What do you think the repercussions of Sarai choice will be, what will Minya do to her?
Sarai did betray them, in a way, but she cannot control her emotions anymore than Minya can. Sarai didn't choose to feel empathy. Minya is spiteful, so revenge is definitely in store.
21) What do you think of the names Sarai gives Azareen (Grief) and Eril-Faine (Shame)? Are they accurate? Do you think the other Godspawn realize what was truly done to the humans the way Sarai does?
Both Azareen and Eril-Faine are suffering deeply in different ways because of the Gods that ruled them. Each name reflects the main emotion that sways them, so they are incredibly accurate. I don't believe that the other Godspawn know of the horrors the humans had to face. Why Sarai doesn't tell them, I don't know.
22) Wraith pops up randomly it seems into the dreams and reality both humans and Godspawn. What do you think the bird symbolizes?
I think that Wraith is more than it seems, being a symbol of hope and freedom. White is a pure color that can signify a lot of different things and is a contrast to the dark moths that Sarai screams.
23) When Sarai is telling Lazlo what really happened, there is the statement "It was one thing not to hate, and another to forgive." and she says "the curse of knowledge. It was easy when we were the only victims." What do you think about this and some of today's social conflicts (race, religion, sexuality, etc)?
There a many connections to be made from the significance that the Gods in this literature have a different color skin. It sets them apart and, in some ways, made them the cruel people they became. Because of the distinction and fear bred in the humans, the Gods were allowed to be something else than normal. This is seen today in religions where it is easy to see the indication of faith, such as a headscarf or openly wearing a cross. It sets people apart and distances them from a common ground. People fear what they do not understand.
24) What do you think of Sarai's nightmare and the humans nightmare, of Skathis coming to take a loved one away, being the same?
She has been taken away from a family and society as a whole because of who she is. Skathis is a symbol of the divide kept between the two groups.
Jun 12, 2017 10:00PM
Ch 30 - Ch 3915. The author seems to have tried to make the Gods seem inhumane, I know they are not human but do you believe this is on purpose to help us readers choose a side? Does anyone hope the Gods win? Or are we hoping for a more compromising conclusion?
I would hope for something that works out for everyone, but such hatred and fear cannot just be overlooked. I have to doubt a perfect solution will happen.
16. How do you think Sarai felt seeing herself as Strange the Dreamer does? Do you think her seeing herself this way will help her have more compassion for the humans in the long run?
I don't think that her having more compassion is an issue. I think that have more self confidence could stem from her seeing the say he sees her, which is exactly what she needs.
17. I love how fascinated Sarai is with books when she sees hem in Lazlo's dream. What was it that made you fall in love with books?
They are just so imaginative and I love something that is more interesting than everyday life. Most stories I read are fantastical in content and I wish everyday that my life could have magic and adventure.
18. Why do you think Lazlo took the risk of getting on the plane after Sarai's warning of death?
I don't know if I'd believe everything I heard in a dream, especially if I had not had premonitions before. Also, Lazlo seems curious by nature. I doubt a little death would slow him down.
19. “What matter of new dread would this cause?” -- Do you think the people of Weep deserve to know what happened on their flight mission? (Seeing the very much alive Gods) or do you think they chose correctly to keep it quiet for now?
I think that keeping quiet is the best case for everyone involved. It stops from emotional outbursts on how to deal with the issue of having Gods alive. Not knowing how many are alive or having more details could mean the difference between mass riots and calmly solving the matter.
Oops, that's me. I will get that done, then. ^^;
I've been making some progress on Strange the Dreamer and I am honestly loving it. I put it before a couple other books I am also reading, namely The Name of the Wind.
Congrats to Camilla!
May 25, 2017 10:44AM
10. In chapter 20 Sarai has a nightmare, despite her efforts to keep herself from dreaming. A ghost named Yaselith attempts to kill Sarai with a knife and learns that ghosts are not able to hurt the living. Yaselith then tells Sarai, "Then you should hurt yourself...Put Weep out of its misery. Kill yourself, girl. Have mercy on us all. Do it." She finds herself in her mother's bed and when she removes the knife from the bed, the bed squirts blood everywhere, then she plunges the knife into her chest. What do you think Sarai's dream symbolizes? Do you think her subconscious is trying to remind her of something from the past?She might be having visions of herself as her mother and the fashion in which she died.
11. Minya treats the ghosts in the citadel like puppets. Why do you think Minya toys with the ghosts?
She holds a deep hatred for the humans and this is her way of holding them in stasis with her and feel her hatred.
12. Eril-Fane (the Godslayer) doesn't like to sleep in Weep because he has nightmares. Lazlo learns this from Eril-Fanes's mother. "He realized that all this time he'd been looking to the Godslayer as a hero, not a man, but that heroes whatever else they are, are also men- and women- and prey to human troubles like anybody else." I loved this quote. It shows that no one is invincible or perfect. Everyone has something in their lives that they've gone through. What does this revelation about Eril-Fane mean to you?
It shows that he is deeper in character than someone that is trying to play the hero. He sacrificed a lot when saving the humans from the gods.
13. Sarai is in search of her father, The Godslayer, and instead finds Lazlo. She invades his dream and he is able to see her. Why do you think Lazlo can see Sarai when no one else can?
I guess that he might have some bloodline that allows him to see her. Either that or he can see her because he is a dreamer.
14. Minya reveals that she has been collecting ghosts for years, building an army of the dead. The others seem appalled, especially Sarai. When Sarai expresses her sympathy for the humans Minya replies with "I should have saved a different baby." (I think I felt the slap in the face come right out of my book.) What do you think Minya has planned? Do you think the four others will fall in line with Minya's plan?
I think that Minya will use her ghosts to attack humans before they realize what is happening. By killing more, her army grows. I don't think that they will all want to do as Minya wants, but they might be slightly more willing than Sarai.
Danielle, my goodness! Every time I go to the thread to log a book I finished, I am astounded by how many you have finished. Great job! Congrats. =)
Thank you everyone for all the well wishes. I have made it to Mexico and the area is much nicer than any resort I have ever been to. I bit a chunk out of a couple of books read today at the airport, where I had to be for over 6 hours. I plan on relaxing the next few days so it's hard to say if I will read or not. I hope everyone else is enjoying their summer and/or vacations. Happy reading!
I love that this challenge can help me add even more books to my TBR. =pFor the weekend, I am flying to Florida to stay with my grandparents. From there, we are heading over to Playa del Carmen in Mexico. I've never been out of the country before, so I'm a little nervous as to how all that works.
