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Daph
is 70% done
This book is beautifully written and filled with poetic verse upon poetic verse. It's almost like a song. I find myself pausing and rereading a line and saying to myself, 'That's a dope line.' But... I find that I'm not really enjoying this book. It isn't a riveting read, it's more of a race to the finish after a painfully slow start. It's a good story, memorable, fanciful, and frustrating. Reading on.
— May 26, 2014 08:39PM
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Daph
is 94% done
The highs and lows of this book have me feeling exactly like the narrator, Theo, in his drug-induced mania. I usually don't usually like 1st person POV, but this is such a visceral narration that I can't help but get absorbed in the experience--I need a dramamine.
— May 28, 2014 06:51PM
Daph
is 43% done
I was thisclose to quitting this book during the first chapter. I started reading with no idea what the book was about. The opening piqued my curiosity then started talking about past events. *groan* Did some research to learn more of the story. Curiosity has won a out again. Despite the length, events after that first chapter have sped along. This is an incredibly engaging story.
— May 19, 2014 07:12AM
