jude

This was just what the doctor ordered: queer fantasy.

It takes you into a really interesting world, where a revolution occurred some years back, and now the nobility are openly-reviled by the ruler.

There's also a song-magician class of people who are more open to the changing norms. Poly-relationships are referred to, most characters in this book are under the queer umbrella (which is why I don't mind that the villain is queer, because there is so much representation). 

There was so much world-building that I'm really hoping for more in this world. 

This book is so ugly in an amazing way.  You feel like crap reading this horrible, sad sack of a man as the protagonist. He has such ugly thoughts. 

But as a disabled person, I'm well aware while people may not go as far as Bird does in this book, this ugliness does exist in people.

And it's worth noting that he's not the only one.  There's lots of dehumanizing dialogue from people in this book.

I recommend that people stomach Bird (and the rest) and make their way through the book. It's short, and I found it worth it.  It's a gut-wrenching book, but powerful.

Not in the mood right now. It's a great book, but I think I need something lighter for now

I've heard that reading horror can help with anxiety (Though I think the person who mentioned that had grown-up horror books in mind) and I have to admit, reading this was one of the most “Relaxing” reads I've had in a long time. I didn't get super terrified (note that I finished it over the course of two days and not one) and I think I'm starting to get a taste for horror. 

I will get back to this when I have time for it