This post marks the completing of the Strangler Vine sync read! (Apologies for the delay--it has been a week already.)

It's been great fun to revisit and discuss this book, and these final five chapters are especially good, with revelations about what's been afoot, who's been responsible, and some of the meatiest character development in the book. So without further ado:

Chapter 13 )

Chapter 14 )

Chapter 15 )

Chapter 16 )

Chapter 17 )

So again, very good stuff. Thoughts on continuing on to The Infidel Stain?

これで以上です。
And onward! This week's section also contains some of my favorite chapters. As you might be able to tell by the fact that I had about 4,000 to say about them, and I could have said more. ^^;;

And with that said...

Chapter 9 )

Chapter 10 )

Chapter 11 )

Chapter 12 )


これで以上です。
I am in no way posting this a day late because I fell asleep last night when I didn't mean to.

Some really good chapters this week! This is where I feel the novel really starts to come into its own as we get a deeper glimpse into what makes the characters tick, society tick, and some of what may be driving the mystery as well.

Chapter 5 )

Chapter 6 )

Chapter 7 )

Chapter 8 )


これで以上です。
TGIF! And what better way to celebrate the weekend than with the first Blake & Avery sync read post for The Strangler Vine.

This post covers the prologue and chapters 1-4. Beneath the cut tags are write-ups of each, focusing on some of the main developments and my reactions thereto. I've written these as though I'm reading the book for the first time, so there are spoilers for each chapter--but nothing beyond said chapter--under each cut. That way, everyone can dive in and comment on the without having to worry about being spoiled for anything that comes later in the book. (That said, I absolutely want to discuss foreshadowing, red herrings, and how subsequent chapters and books build on events in this post in comments! Just be sure to flag any spoilers up front.)

Random thoughts before we get started: I love Carter's use of archaic spellings--they really help give a sense of place and time period. Also, we're in Bengal; why is no one speaking Bangla?

And with that out of the way, let's get started!

Prologue )

Chapter 1 )

Chapter 2 )

Chapter 3 )

Chapter 4 )


これで以上です。
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