SciFi and Fantasy Book Club discussion

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Buddy read for the Dozen Roses Game.

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Started reading this one today. It almost felt like a neighborhood story to start with, but didn't take long at all to go to... other places. It's handling some distressing subject matter in a matter-of-fact way. There's a pretty straightforward connection between St. George, and Hadi's part of the story--the epigraphs at the beginning of the book make it clear.

About the midway point:

I noted immediately in Ch. 9 that Whatitsname seems to be headed for a (view spoiler)[Ship of Theseus (hide spoiler)] problem. (view spoiler)[If a victim's body part falls off when he exacts vengeance for them, there's no real way that his mission can end, because there's a certain point beyond which he would no longer have enough of a body to do anything with. (hide spoiler)]

But there's been a new wrinkle in his story and it's hard to say where this is going now. Quite an interesting book.

I've only just started, but I'm super enjoying it so far. Such a great ensemble cast. I'm interested/terrified in learning more about all of them.

I'd like to discuss this more. Who else read it?

I read it. I liked it. I have been chewing over my thoughts about it for a few days.

I liked the 'slice of life' style, seeing the different characters living their lives while also being in the extreme situation of city occupied by military forces and the constant threat of violence.

I also liked the aspect that (view spoiler)[ everyone had their own story and version of what was going on with the Whatsitsname, either from direct experience or just from rumors. (hide spoiler)] I appreciated the section (view spoiler)[ narrated by Whatsitsname himself. I wasn't expecting that nor that he was so thoughtful about his own situation. (hide spoiler)]