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It has been a while. I have been pretty, and haven't been around much.

As for the books, I am still in the same place, reading Book 2 of Confederation The Better Part of Valour by Tanya Huff. Though I did spend some time reading a web novel, Book Eater, author is 메켄로 and translator is RainbowTurtle.

What about all of you? Which books have you been reading or listening lately?

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[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I just finished Kiersten White's Mister Magic and give it 5/5 stars. If you've ever been in a cult, or you like creepypastas, or you just like really kind and likable characters, give this one a read.

Currently reading I Contain Multitudes by Ed Yong and loving it. Microbiology is fascinating.

[–] tanisnikana@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

That house.

That house is fucking terrifying, the way she just writes it there.

[–] dresden 1 points 8 months ago (2 children)

What does being in a cult or liking creepypastas has to do with liking really kind characters? I think that would be in different spectrum.

[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Maybe I misunderstood your question, and you're asking how those three things exist in the same book? The story premise is very reminiscent of the popular creepypasta Candle Cove. I don't want to get spoilery, so I'll just say, as someone who was raised in a cult, you can have some genuinely lovely people who were fooled or were taken in as children.

[–] dresden 2 points 8 months ago

My question was a mix of both, thanks for answering. I'll look it up.

[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

It doesn't, hence the word "or" instead of "and." I was talking about three different features of the story, any one (or more) of which might appeal to someone.