tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074055834975214817.post2923208152133555730..comments2023-07-23T10:06:17.267-04:00Comments on Tethyan Books: Read-Along: Kushiel's Mercy by Jacqueline Carey, Part 2Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03683230093775720398noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074055834975214817.post-62888336319633443372016-10-23T15:20:55.836-04:002016-10-23T15:20:55.836-04:00I don't think I'd want to try the needle, ...I don't think I'd want to try the needle, even if I could get the ingredients--if it worked it would not be pleasant!Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03683230093775720398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074055834975214817.post-57764652955860507882016-10-21T18:26:37.560-04:002016-10-21T18:26:37.560-04:00I like your comments on the magical elements in th...I like your comments on the magical elements in this book. It is much more upfront and has immediate and definite effects on people. <br /><br />Yes! Melisande is such an interesting person. I loved her comments about her own lack of morals, etc. And yet she works hard to provide a safe environment for these kids, and give them training so they have viable skills when they leave the nest. <br /><br />Yep, a needle coated in the sweat of a mad man, the slime of a frog, and bathed in the light of the full moon. I've always been tempted to try it, but I don't really know anyone clinically insane. <br /><br />Absolutely! I so love this society Carey created in regards to how sex is treated - with respect. nrlymrtlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00572346310916207565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074055834975214817.post-91557586403654260052016-10-20T10:31:53.598-04:002016-10-20T10:31:53.598-04:00I bet you're right. It's still nice that s...I bet you're right. It's still nice that she's choosing to do things for her own benefit that also help others, though!Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03683230093775720398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074055834975214817.post-48473007769808452802016-10-20T07:06:55.619-04:002016-10-20T07:06:55.619-04:00Interesting thoughts about Melisande--the good soc...Interesting thoughts about Melisande--the good sociopath. I think some of her thoughts on slavery (freeing them personally and getting Solon to change the laws) are influenced by Imriel's experiences, but (because I'm cynical) I think some might be because she sees personal benefit from it--if she frees them, they will be loyal to her.<br /><br />"I would find Bryony incredibly stressful, so it would be a definite no."<br /><br />I never really got Bryony and the whole money as an aphrodisiac thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com