Here we are, the final post about The Monk. Let's jump right in, shall we?
I didn't actually expect Ambrosio to rape Antonia. I was a liiiittle worried when Virginia showed up and Lorenzo was all "If I wasn't so in love with Antonia, I would totally tap that" but thought "Well, Antonia's probably going to die but she's not going to get raped. Something is going to stop this." AND THEN IT DIDN'T. NOTHING STOPPED IT.
I was very upset reading this section.
I was trying to figure out how I would react to this in the post. It mostly amounted to me trying to think up exactly what terrible things should happen to Ambrosio. And then he was tortured by the literal Spanish Inquisition AND the literal Devil so. Fine. I approve of said punishment.
Good job, Alice, for calling from the beginning that Matilda was a demon THE WHOLE TIME. Or at least, that's what I understood, right? Something created by the Devil to get Ambrosio when he saw how faux-righteous and jerktastic he was, and he has been planning this for awhile. The monk sees one boob and then he's a couple months away from matricide and incestuous rape.
I wonder if the Devil knew it would all happen so quick. I bet the he had all sorts of other things lined up and is now just going to have to save those for someone who doesn't fold so easily. I hope he can use Matilda for other soul-stealing cos otherwise it seems like a waste.
We also got Agnes's story but we all already knew this, right? We knew that was her when Lorenzo found her, we knew she was trapped down there and starving. Then we get a whole bunch where Lewis tries to convince us that Virginia wasn't some homework he forgot about and then did on the bus that morning before turning it in and I did not care about any of this. I would way rather get some pointless Raymond stories. Or some more Christoval. He should have made another appearance. And the Bleeding Nun. Would have loved to see more of her.
This was a roller coaster that I was absolutely not anticipating. There was so much crazy shoved in a few pages. Thank you, Alice, because there is no way I would have read this if you hadn't hosted this readalong.
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Monkalong Part V/Finale: I have sold distant and uncertain happiness for present and secure
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jennysbooks 89p · 489 weeks ago
What Red Read 121p · 489 weeks ago
"I'm sorry your beloved, whom you met twice, is dead. I cave birth in a prison while starving and watching my infant die, but no, you're right, let's focus on your pain, Lornenzo"
readingrambo 112p · 489 weeks ago
"Then we get a whole bunch where Lewis tries to convince us that Virginia wasn't some homework he forgot about and then did on the bus that morning before turning it in and I did not care about any of this"
ahahahahaha
THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING ALLEY this book was real weird.
What Red Read 121p · 489 weeks ago
Chrisbookarama 89p · 489 weeks ago
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lethe · 489 weeks ago
The beginning of the last chapter even says "But a few weeks had elapsed since he was pure and virtuous".
I would have loved to see Christoval and Marguerite get together. Would there be fanfic??
What Red Read 121p · 489 weeks ago
Christoval & Marguerite would be great together!!
jeanlp 36p · 489 weeks ago
This was a deranged book. I liked it.
What Red Read 121p · 489 weeks ago
jeanlp 36p · 489 weeks ago
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Phinnea · 489 weeks ago
glynis · 489 weeks ago
I SENSE A PLOT HOLE, DEVIL.
What Red Read 121p · 489 weeks ago
Cos Hell is a lot of middle-management, right?
Megs · 489 weeks ago
What Red Read 121p · 489 weeks ago