1, 3, 20, 29, 30, 40!
sorry iām just getting to these. i was kind of busy last night.
1: Currently Reading
For school: The Stranger by Albert Camus, The Road to Wigan Pier by George Orwell, The Anatomy of Fascism by Robert. O Paxton
For pleasure: The Likeness by Tana French, Valerie and Her Week of Wonders by Vitezslav Nezval
3: First book that had a major influence on you
There were a lot of picture books, specifically fairy tales, that were read to me as a child that had a big influence. Honestly, the books that I remember most clearly as being formative for me as a child were the Harry Potter books.Ā
20: A character you like but you really, really shouldnāt.
Edward Rochester from Jane Eyre, full stop. I know that even in the most generous interpretations heās a massive asshole, or at least enormously misguided, but I spent large part of my formative years being kind of in love with him, so yeah. I still donāt think heās as evil as some people seem to think he is lolĀ
29: Favorite female protagonist.
lol thinking about this, Iām realizing how few female protagonists there are and itās depressing me. The one that comes immediately to mind is Cassandra Mortmain from I Capture the Castle. I also like Jane Eyre from Jane Eyre, Iris Chase from The Blind Assassin, and Clarice Starling from The Silence of the Lambs. There are probably more, but I canāt think of them.Ā
30: One book everyone should read
I donāt really know?Ā I feel hesitant giving an answer to this, but I feel like more people should read Paradise Lost. I read the whole thing for a paper last semester, and I thought it was a very rewarding as well as challenging experience. If you have the ability to read it, I think you should. Itās one of the few ~canon works that I truly love.Ā
40: Has there ever been a book you wish you could un-read?
Honestly, no. Iāve read a lot of books that Iāve really disliked or even hated, but I feel like even those have something to contribute to your personal experience.Ā











