Paused after Chapter 2 (page 21).

This is a good, Q&A style book for young writers looking to build confidence or who are interested in taking their writing to the next level. It would also work well as a stepping stone for any writer not sure where to start in the world of writing craft resources.

I read this as a standalone and found it quite entertaining, although I had to keep reminding myself this was fiction and not reality (after 2020, nothing seems too far out of the realm of possibility, especially when it comes to political satire). 

A fantastic primer to brush up on political terminology, presented in a very inviting way. Includes some real world examples, although each example is overly simplified in order to fit into the space provided and I’m not sure if I fully agree with their classifications of certain events and/or people.

A very interesting read on the history of gender-neutral pronouns, especially in how they relate to law, politics, and identity. The chronology of gender-neutral pronouns was absolutely fascinating, but I do wish a pronunciation guide was included for all the pronouns.

*Also, the more I look at the cover of this book the more I love it!

WOW. I loved the concept of this novella, especially the thought of two sides of a war deliberately targeting sections of different time strands to help their side (or hinder their enemy). At times it’s a bit confusing (the plot is focused on Blue and Red, after all, not the war), so I imagine this is a story I will enjoy more the more times I read it. There are some truly beautiful sections of prose throughout this novella. One of my favorite sections was: 

 

“She climbs upthread and down; she braids and unbraids history’s hair. Red rarely sleeps, but when she does, she lies still, eyes closed in the dark, and lets herself see lapis, taste iris petals and ice, hear a blue jay’s shriek. She collects blues and keeps them.” (Page 91 of 213 on my ebook app) 

 

I did feel like there was something missing between the transitions of the letters and the narrative, but I did enjoy both for different reasons.