@pelagikat That's exactly how I felt. It's a rather terrifying and plausible vision of the near-future but damn it's a slog. Some of the narrative perspectives don't seem to add much value other than fulfilling the author's Tolstoy-esque ambitions.

That said, almost a year later I can still vividly recall sections of the book and its imagery. That's certainly not the case with most books I read.

Overall I'm glad I read it, but I will absolutely never read it again. Solidarity with you in your task ✊🏼