I realized after reading this book that it's the third in a series. Whoops. However, I made it through and enjoyed it well enough, nonetheless.

Among a few tediously “modern” stories, there's a few good stories in this book. The best are the ones where plot doesn't intrude and instead Vollman paints a picture of a time and place and lifestyle of a subculture of people.

Great characters, though they're a lot of them which is hard to keep track of for me. The writing is wonderful. I feel like the connections to get me and discovered made this book, but could have been done without one storyline being included. That just felt extraneous.

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First book in a series that really builds a cool universe. Loved it

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One of my favorites in this series. Best character development so far and it explores an aspect of the universe that is most intriguing.

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Allie Brosh is amazing. Her art is so simple and evocative. And her storytelling is really clear and very effective. No one, no, ONE, is able to explain what their depression feels like so effectively, with so much emotion, and so humorously. Read this.

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Absolutely engrossing, fun and haunting all that same time. A great take on what the afterlife may be. If only Zorastrism wasn't used because it has a funny name. Otherwise, brilliant.

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I love this series. So thoughtful. So optimistic. So pleasant to read

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I really enjoyed the structure of this book. 7 travelers on a package, ditched together by circumstance. Each tells their tale a la The Canterbury Tales. Each story is told differently and really well crafted. On to of yours, the world building is intriguing.

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Terrible

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My favorite of this series

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