A quick, fun read – and a nice hook with the fantasy-historical-fiction twist on Lizzie Borden.

I am not quite finished with this one, but have enjoyed it quite a bit–it has an odd tone, showing us the banality of the end of the world. It's a post-apocalyptic version of Steve Martin's Shopgirl.

Though some folks complain that this book kind of ties everything together too neatly, I enjoyed it thoroughly, and found the connections to be interesting. Some of the imagery and themes (a young boy being trained as a nazi, a young woman solving block puzzles) will stay with me.

I didn't finish this one–didn't make it much past 100 pages. I “get” that this is an amazing work in various ways, and I'm not put off by the sex at all; I also get that there is a payoff in later chapters. I am not willing to work that hard for the payoff. Maybe someday.

Working my way through it. Love it.

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This book is pure fun. I can't believe I didn't hop on this bandwagon sooner. If you've ever played a role playing game in your life, and you're an adult, pick it up and read it. So. Fun.