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Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrel by Susan Cooper

I've heard of this before, but ended up not going for it at the time. I'll add it to the list, thanks :D

Thanks for the recs!

Thanks for the recs :D

Solarpunk is a more or less utopian setting, so creating a compelling conflict is likely quite challenging.

Well, maybe in the traditional sense. I think there's value in art for beauty - simply describing a beautiful, idyllic world might be enough for a good novella - but conflict is the nexus of narrative, of a compelling one, at least. The first book, for example - A Psalm for the Wild-Built - centers the internal conflict of the MC. The second book (which I've now finished) feels more like a journey in a physical sense - walking around; there are different philosophies explored, but it doesn't feel nearly as meaningful; also, at the end, a big question is asked, so it kinda feels like the whole book was a build-up - read: justification - for the last couple of pages wherein the conflict is both confronted and resolved, meaning, it's practically absent for 95% of readtime.

...The War for Kindness by Jamil Zaki... ...The Silence trilogy by D Nolan Clark...

Added to the list! :D

Thanks for the rec. Just read the synopsis; it sounds like something I should read, frankly.

It's officially moved up to the top of the list.

LMFAO THIS FUCKING CAT!!! IT'S SO FUCKING WRINKLY?!?! HAHAHAHA

I feel like this is the 2nd time in as many days that I've seen mothposting... Which isn't a lot, but still.

Gots to be

this shit is so fucking funny bro

+1

I picked dbzer0 myself.

Oh right, the email!

Huh, maybe db0?

Lemm.ee supposedly only shuts down at the end of the month, I believe. It's working for me, btw.