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Just Finished Vita Nostra (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

It was weird.

It wasn't what I expected when I was looking for a story about "Magic Schools".

I can't say I fully understand what was happening as I've read it, or the message it was trying to convey. Sometimes I had to double back a paragraph or two just to better my vague understanding of the story.

Nevertheless, I devoured this book in one day; words just kept pouring as I read, giving glimpses of a fleeting story. That is to say, I enjoyed my experience in reading it. I don't know if it's something I'd read again in the future, but at least I know it was a good adventure.

What are your thoughts to this book?

How do you interpret its ending?

Why is Sasha short for Alexandra?

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[-] damnthefilibuster@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

I’m currently reading it. So no spoilers. But I can answer one thing - Sasha is not short for Alexandra. Like many other cultures, Russians have a “home name” and a “formal name” for people. Sasha is just her home name. That’s why no one at the institute calls her that unless they know her closely.

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