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Is there any guide on writing a harlequin novel?

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What would you say about this book?

How's the vocabulary? Is it hard? For example, 1984 had a relatively easy vocabulary for me, and Oliver Twist had pretty hard, tedious (especially with all the slang and footnotes). If Jane Eyre is somewhere inbetween or easier then I will probably read it.

What books is similar to it in terms of genre and themes it encompasses?

I've heard it's pretty hated here.

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Garviel Loken, a captain of the 63rd,
Was most notably remembered to be a man of his word.

When Istvaan III happened, he could not believe his eyes,
For brother fought brother, under an ash-ridden sky.

But when Loken saw Abbadon, a soldier he called friend,
It had broken his heart, to know that this was the end.

Through wreckage and debris, they had all finally met,
With Tarvitz and Aximand, the original four set.

When Aximand had drawn blade, eyes filled with tears.
Tarvitz had reminded him, to not hold back with fear.

And no matter what happens, no matter the conclusion,
They will fight till the end, with blades sparking in fusion.

But orders were orders, and they had to be done.
For Horus had an agenda, and a war that needed to be won.

With a Heresy so great, so powerful beyond measure.
It had made other legions decide between loyalist or traitor.

As the world collapsed around him, Loken thought of the remembrancers.
However human and fragile, they will bring word to the Emperor.

And although he was beaten, he did what he should.
Loken had stood, when no one else could.

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Why did this book fuck me up so much, /lit/?

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Is this a good book? Ive been looking for more lighter stuff to replace my internet time with, but dont want to dwelve into the young adult crap.

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is it onto the bus or into the bus

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doing a roadtrip from the east coast to chicago and will be driving - was thinking of audiobooking de tocqueville, anyone read it and know if it'd work as audio or if i should wait to read it? i think if it even minimally works, ill listen, then re-read when i get a chance. inb4 no audiobooks, i know reading is fucking better, relax.

was also thinking native son since going to chicago - but anyone have some good ideas for midwest (detroit, ohio, chicago) lit? have read winesburg and gass and that f scott fitzgerald book in lake forest

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How can people read series, especially ones that are 4+ books long? I have a big enough backlog and want to read as much as possible, without spending 7 books on one story.

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Recommend me some comfy booktubers. I want to watch someone talking about Proust.

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>after his talk with his wife, Pierre went to Petersburg.
Fucking KEK

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John Green has committed suicide and has been replaced by a text-generator.

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So I started Mr Nice now.

First bit about prison was interesting enough but now it has just been him in school/university. Being high, drunk and naming a lot of different people I'm supposed to know.

I was hoping for more smuggling, dealing with governments, and adventures mixed with fun stories about being high.

So does it get better or am I wasting my time?
( 70 pages in )

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How do you get your country to do the objective moral good of privatising the mailing service and killing off all the shitty public employees that make your books arrive 2 months late?

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Sometimes I read a book and find parts that really affect me. Unfortunately I find my self forgetting the parts a few months after reading. Do any of you write quotes down as you read in order to keep these things fresh?