I read his first book because it was thick, in English, available for sale in the Manila airport, and I had a 14 hour flight ahead of me. Even under those circumstances, I count that read among my very worst book-related mistakes.

I did when I was younger and when I got far enough in, I regretted it.

Min was alright, until she decided not to be a tomboy anymore.

Aviendha was alright, until she decided not to be a tomboy anymore.

… I’m sensing a pattern here.