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I already had to close it and stare into the void like three times. The writing, my heart.

Het graf dat Vedder graaft wordt ondragelijk diep. Ik wil wegkijken maar het lukt niet meer.

Why does the birth of Elizabeth get 1 page while discussing and interrogating Barton at least 5? It wasn't even clear who was present nor who was talking. Still having troubles with the style; I personally get very confused when people just drop into a scene without context and leave it without a conclusion. Like why are we here? What are we trying to achieve? Why don't you tell me what has been decided?

1. Why is everyone named Thomas?
2. Significant personal moments that develop the internal character are glossed over; summarized in a sentence or two while incompreshensible conversations between indistinguishable characters are unnaturally written. No introduction; no context for the reader. Matter of style or poor writing? I just know it creates hiccups while reading.

In een vage herinnering uit de vijfde klas vertelde een klasgenoot mij dat dit een saai boek was over natuurkunde.

Nu, zo'n zeven jaar later, lees ik het eindelijk. En kan ik je vertellen, dit is één van Hermans beste werken

"Men have to work, and women to marry for money"
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YIKES

"Men have to work, and women to marry for money"
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YIKES

Ah yes we are so poor, we eat lobster and olives

'To be loved and chosen by a good man is the best and sweetest thing which can happen to a woman'
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Yikes.
I am by no means a feminist and I am aware of the time this was written in. But I cannot suddenly disregard my contemporary morals. So this quote didn't land well with me

'To be loved and chosen by a good man is the best and sweetest thing which can happen to a woman'
...
Yikes.
I am by no means a feminist and I am aware of the time this was written in. But I cannot suddenly disregard my contemporary morals. So this quote didn't land well with me

oh shit man

This is going downhill real fast. It has been a long time since I have gotten annoyed/mad by a book. Expect a full review when I finish this because there. Are. Many. Things. Off.

I think I am quite safe to say that I am enjoying the book

Thank God