Zia @ZiaMacPine@awoo.space

@pendragon oh I know, but I sort of like it you see. Toot as the sound kf a whistle, but the comments really have all the value of expelled smelly gas. That sort of thing.

I just want to shout at this woman who entered the narrative "girl, read the room"

I do believe the unsubstantiated rumors that The Hollow was meant to be a Westmacott novel. It reads more like a Westmacott. But it is interesting for a novel published in 1946 to see Christie pointing out how these successful powerful men are supported and defined by all the women in their life and how they cant admit that and have to denigrate the work of women around them

@pendragon yeah, but its very clear Christie has a lot of contempt for the guy and is very critical of his behavior. His mistress, who is pointedly noted for being extremely smart, even says he makes too many assumptions

Then it gets bogged down in how this very intelligent and successful man is oblivious to the feelings and motives of people and he seems to not interrogate his own behavior

The novel starts with such a strong comedic chapter about a highly intelligent woman plotting the weekend too

Maybe I am the one at fault here. I came into The Hollow with a bias and its coloring my reaction. At the same time the social tension in the work and how these men are oblivious to all the effort these women engage in for their comfort is so EXHAUSTING

@iBolt07 that seems really wise

@pendragon yeah, I suppose.

@pendragon o/ you will never break the chain o/

@iBolt07 it sounds very rough but admitting this is an issue is a good step towards finding a way towards living a fuller life *•sends hugs*

@iBolt07 *pet pet*

@CreatureUnknown @ceralor or are we all.paying for 28 days in rent and days 29, 30, and 31s are freebies

Part of me wants to do an involved tootchain as I read the entirety of Agatha Christie.

Waking up and reminding myself regularly to be nice to people.