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Took a break from this because it was devastatingly boring. But now it’s picked up! This book really begins at chapter 14. Now it’s getting good. And boy oh boy, those Perdue Pharma fucks are evil.

I’m doing two books at the same time. It’s been a while since I’ve done this. I just need to hydrate, give both books equal attention, and have fun.

So far, mostly about Arthur Sackler, the family patriarch and the pioneer of mixing pharmaceuticals and advertising. It’s getting slimy already.

I’ve been wanting to research this family for a while. I seldom refer to humans as “evil”, but what the Sackler family did to create the opioid crisis for unbelievable wealth makes my insides writhe.

This thing is a tome. It’s going to be a long read.

Oof. It’s getting tough to read in some parts. It’s getting emotional for me. But my default emotion is anger, so there you go.
Gaetan still sucks.

I’ll save my thoughts for the full review. But here’s a taste…
I can see parts of myself in both Vianne and Isabelle.
Gaetan is such an unlikeable character. Almost no redeeming qualities. I get annoyed reading parts with him in it.