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humanodon · 4253 days ago · link · · parent · post: Why no #shouldiwatchthis tonight? Also, Don't Watch "Oz, the Rise of the Planet of the Apes."
I just finished Tree of Smoke actually. I liked it, but I wasn't blown away by it. Part of it was the details, I've been to the the Philippines and Vietnam quite a bit and am very familiar with the cultures and it didn't feel authentic, even for the time being portrayed. Basically, I couldn't suspend my disbelief and become immersed in it. Also, the use of Vietnamese in the book was pretty bad, but whatever.