![]() These territories are separated by a neutral zone that encompasses the Rocky Mountains. In a parallel universe, Germany and Japan have divided the United States into the Greater Nazi Reich in the east, with New York City as its regional capital, and the Japanese Pacific States to the west, with San Francisco as the capital. It was created by Frank Spotnitz and produced by Amazon Studios, Ridley Scott's Scott Free Productions (with Scott serving as executive producer), Headline Pictures, Electric Shepherd Productions, and Big Light Productions. ![]() It's incredly slow-paced, that it took me way too long to read this book.The Man in the High Castle is an American dystopian alternate history television series created for streaming service Amazon Prime Video, depicting a parallel universe where the Axis powers of Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan rule the world after their victory in World War II. I'll preface by saying there were certain scenes and lines I really enjoyed and I felt that this book is so, so important! It's a bit on the nose at times (the middle portion slogged a whee bit for me), but it was also so ground shaking at the same time to realize that yes, being a fan and fandoms can be such beautiful, wonderful things, but being a fan at the expense of being yourself is such a complex battle that many fans face at a certain point. This was such a unique, complex book about fandom about what it means to be a fan. Such a bummer.)įor now, I'll just say it's a well written book, the plot kept me engaged throughout, and the characters were incredibly fleshed out and had great voice.įor later, I might come back and revise this review with more eloquent thoughts. She doesn't owe it, but reading all of the other books where all the queer characters get a HEA with their lover makes this one stand out even fiercer. (Also, spoiler, but I feel really crushed that the only sapphic book Oseman has written wasn't a romance. I'm pivoting between loving this as a tender book about friendship and caring so deeply for your found family and also wanting to leave it in the past with the other tropey YA of old. But it also felt like somewhere along the line, Frances' sole motivation was Aled. I think, to an extent, they both saved each other, I can acknowledge that. but she also just felt like a vehicle to explain, chronicle, and support Aled's life. I mean, yes, Frances had her own aspirations, hopes, fears, dreams, heartbreaks. ![]() This book felt a bit like someone asked, "what if manic pixie dream girls had layers?" Which is all fine and good, except when it still feels a bit like the manic pixie dream girl is only there to help the boy's plotline still? However, I do appreciate it for what it is (and can you believe the author was only 18 when she wrote it?).ĭefinitely a severely different vibe from Heartstoppers, to warn folks, but it was so lovely to see an outsider view on Nick and Charlie as well! Like, the pieces are all there, but one or two aren't quite lining up, and it feels disjointed. I think the themes this book handles are incredibly intriguing but I do think it just barely misses what it's trying to say. I empathize so deeply with Tori, that this was both therapeutic and incredibly triggering so probably gonna need to process that later lmao. This was a phenomenal book! But uber depressing. ![]()
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