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Abinash Elanggumar
is on page 54 of 192
(chapter three: sunday in the trees)
i see why the book is structured like this now. each chapter is like an individual vignette over the span of the novel. it's very readable, with each chapter tying itself together really nicely. this chapter highlights the strain of being a single mother, the exhaustion of balancing all of these roles, and never being able to put yourself first. the imaginary conversation with the
— Jan 07, 2026 07:05AM
i see why the book is structured like this now. each chapter is like an individual vignette over the span of the novel. it's very readable, with each chapter tying itself together really nicely. this chapter highlights the strain of being a single mother, the exhaustion of balancing all of these roles, and never being able to put yourself first. the imaginary conversation with the
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Abinash Elanggumar
is on page 191 of 192
a more vulnerable, bitter adult is really interesting to me. i enjoy that dynamic in fiction a lot.
— Jan 11, 2026 03:57AM
Abinash Elanggumar
is on page 191 of 192
(chapter twelve - corpuscules of light ~end) really lovely book! love how the apartment and the windows became it's own character as well. simple read but very evocative imagery and writing. really connected with the protagonist and her relationship with her daughter. i really enjoy stories about raising children especially when they're as honest as this, the contrast between the endearing innocence of a child and
— Jan 11, 2026 03:57AM
Abinash Elanggumar
is on page 168 of 192
(chapter eleven - flames) honestly the daughter is so cute, another great chapter
— Jan 11, 2026 03:38AM
Abinash Elanggumar
is on page 154 of 192
(chapter ten - the earth's surface) this chapter was really sad ... the loneliness of being a single mother, and then when you let go of your daughter having noone else.
— Jan 11, 2026 03:24AM
Abinash Elanggumar
is on page 140 of 192
(chapter nine - the body) today's three chapters done. i don't have a lot to say that i haven't already, it's a really nice read. a very empathetic portrayal of single motherhood. very simply done, but still really moving.
— Jan 09, 2026 09:04AM
Abinash Elanggumar
is on page 112 of 192
(chapter seven - the dunes) nooo the windows ;(
— Jan 09, 2026 07:48AM
Abinash Elanggumar
is on page 96 of 192
(chapter six - the magic words) i like how honest the narration is, how flawed she is. how she feels bitterness towards her daughter, but you understand how her difficult circumstances inspire these unpleasant feelings. you can really empathise with the amount of strain she is under.
— Jan 08, 2026 03:52AM
Abinash Elanggumar
is on page 84 of 192
(chapter five - the sound of a voice) 0_0
— Jan 08, 2026 03:51AM
Abinash Elanggumar
is on page 68 of 192
(chapter four - a dream of birds)
i don't have that much to say, another quietly affecting chapter.
— Jan 08, 2026 02:59AM
i don't have that much to say, another quietly affecting chapter.
