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on the first read through of the thief, when gen talks about the history of the prison he's in and how the political landscape of sounis changed, you think. oh yea. just a general exposition of the world by the author, you don't really question how he knows it even though he literally says most people in the city don't know it was ever anything but a prison. on the rereads though,

#this is such a small thing #since we're really used to the main character knowing everything about the world theyre in #it hasnt been three pages and im so normal about this book #tqt #the queen's thief #the thief #eugenides

Me anytime anyone says they need a new book to read: The Queens Thief! Have you thought of reading The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner? You should absolutely read The Thief.

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you want REAL enemies to lovers? they're from rival countries who wage war against one another. he steals from her, over and over again. she maims him. she's the reason he has nightmares. she's the only one who can soothe him. calf love that survives amputation. she jokes about poisoning him. he kills for her honour. she lets him do whatever he wants. he kidnaps her so she will marry him. they wear matching embroidery. she cried on their wedding night. he saved her from her fate. she saved him from his fate. he didn't marry her to become king. he became king because he wanted to marry her. they're both just two lonely kids. the gods themselves have been rooting for them.

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Another The Thief era Gen.

(excuse the outfit, it's vaguely based off what i saw the sounisian characters wearing in the official artwork but i didn't fully commit to faithful details nor do better research on what the proper attire would have been because i just wanted to draw)

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i am re-reading the thief and one thing i adore is how the book takes pains to establish gen as uncool up front. he starts off in prison, and it is not sexy. he has sores, he is weak from lack of exercise, he stinks. he's there because he loudly confessed to a crime in front of a bunch of witnesses. he is genuinely afraid of the magus's threats. he leaves prison and immediately is crying, snot streaming down his face crying, because he hasn't seen direct sunlight in so long and his eyes hurt. he's going to be your favorite most badass character of all time, but he first we have to establish that he's pretty lame, just to balance things out.

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What I read in May and June ✨

I skipped last month, I was away in June and didn't have time to do my May review, and I also feel like my reading has diminished a bit. I've been feeling a little overwhelmed with all the great fics out there. Part of me wants to be able to read averything my dear friends write, also discover new writers, and try to give all the love because I can see the engagement is down and I want to be able to show support. But I also want to read older fics, and the books that I have been accumulated lately. And I know it might sound stupid because no one is forcing me to read. But anyway, I just wanted to share what's been going on in my brain.

Recap : 732 465 word count - 20 stories - Joel Frankie and Din were a lot on my mind this month

✨ indicates my favorites - Listen, this month they are all favorites

Please comment and reblog the works you read. That’s how it makes these wonderful authors thrive.

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The problem with trying to recommend the Thief to someone is trying to make it sound interesting without spoiling it. "So like there's this thief and then he goes and he steals something and then he loses it. And there's traveling and...sleeping? I swear it's awesome."

"That doesn't sound fun."

"No, but hear me out. The thief guy complains a lot and is super obnoxious."

"..."

"Just read it."

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Me anytime anyone says they need a new book to read: The Queens Thief! Have you thought of reading The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner? You should absolutely read The Thief.

#the queens thief #the thief #megan whalen turner