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Overview: What is it that we do when we enjoy a text? What is the pleasure of reading? The French critic and theorist Roland Barthes's answers to these questions constitute "perhaps for the first time in the history of criticism . . . not only a poetics of reading . . . but a much more difficult achievement, an erotics of reading . . . . Like filings which gather to form a figure in a magnetic field, the parts and pieces here do come together, determined to affirm the pleasure we must take in our reading as against the indifference of (mere) knowledge." --Richard Howard
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Roland Barthes is the author of several novels. Originally from the East Coast, they now live in the Midwest with family. In addition to writing, Roland Barthes enjoys gardening, cooking, and reading way past bedtime. Their work often explores the complexities of everyday life and human relationships.
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A solid read. Writing is good, just wish there was a bit more depth in certain parts. Still kept my attention though. I'd probably recommend it to a friend.
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Rebecca HernandezJanuary 28, 2024
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Nicholas KingSeptember 03, 2025
I was pleasantly surprised. The writing style is very engaging. It’s easy to follow but still has a lot of depth. Glad I picked this up.
Kimberly YoungJune 19, 2024
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It was okay. The pacing was a bit slow and I found myself skimming a few pages. It wasn't terrible, just okay. A generous 3 stars.
Carol WilsonJanuary 11, 2025
Pretty good overall. I liked the main character, though some of the side plots were just okay. Not bad at all.
Barbara TurnerSeptember 03, 2024
Glad someone recommended this to me. I got really invested in the main character's journey. Everything just clicked for me. Worth the time and money.
Ashley AndersonOctober 16, 2025
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Susan MillerMarch 25, 2024
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Richard GonzalezDecember 18, 2025
Such a great read. The author did a great job wrapping everything up at the end. No weird plot holes left behind. Definitely recommend it if you like this genre.
Gary GreenApril 07, 2024
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Donna MartinDecember 13, 2024
Such a great read. The writing style is very engaging. It’s easy to follow but still has a lot of depth. Glad I picked this up.
David HarrisJanuary 16, 2024
Finished it in a couple of days. I loved how the story unfolded. It kept me guessing without being too confusing. A solid 5/5 for me.
Donald EdwardsOctober 26, 2024
A very satisfying read. The pacing was spot on and the characters felt real. I didn't find myself getting bored at any point. Worth the time and money.
Matthew PerezAugust 02, 2025
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Thomas GomezJanuary 14, 2025
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Jennifer ClarkNovember 23, 2024
Really enjoyed this one. I got really invested in the main character's journey. Everything just clicked for me. Will be looking for more from this author.
Michael CarterMarch 13, 2025
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Kenneth HallMay 10, 2025
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Kenneth PhillipsJanuary 03, 2025
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Sandra DavisDecember 09, 2025
Honestly one of the better books I've read lately. The pacing was spot on and the characters felt real. I didn't find myself getting bored at any point. Worth the time and money.
Brian MooreJanuary 28, 2024
A very satisfying read. The writing style is very engaging. It’s easy to follow but still has a lot of depth. Will be looking for more from this author.
Sarah MillerMay 19, 2024
Good, but not quite perfect. It held my attention, even if a few things were a little predictable. Not bad at all.
Dorothy ScottJuly 19, 2024
Good, but not quite perfect. Interesting premise and executed fairly well. Just a few slow chapters here and there. A solid 4 stars from me.
James RobinsonNovember 16, 2024
A very satisfying read. I loved how the story unfolded. It kept me guessing without being too confusing. Would probably read it again at some point.
Deborah ScottApril 07, 2025
A solid read. I liked the main character, though some of the side plots were just okay. Not bad at all.
Brian TaylorDecember 07, 2025
Honestly one of the better books I've read lately. The writing style is very engaging. It’s easy to follow but still has a lot of depth. Would probably read it again at some point.
Emily HallSeptember 16, 2024
Finished it in a couple of days. I got really invested in the main character's journey. Everything just clicked for me. Definitely recommend it if you like this genre.
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Finished it in a couple of days. The pacing was spot on and the characters felt real. I didn't find myself getting bored at any point. Will be looking for more from this author.
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Such a great read. The pacing was spot on and the characters felt real. I didn't find myself getting bored at any point. Will be looking for more from this author.
Jacob RamirezNovember 04, 2025
Good, but not quite perfect. It held my attention, even if a few things were a little predictable. Enjoyable weekend read.
Anthony MartinezDecember 10, 2025
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Emily RobertsMarch 23, 2024
An average read for me. It had some good moments, but the overall plot felt a bit disjointed in the second half. Might work better for someone else, just wasn't completely for me.
Kimberly TorresOctober 20, 2024
I liked it for the most part. I liked the main character, though some of the side plots were just okay. Not bad at all.
Kenneth ReyesOctober 21, 2024
I liked it for the most part. Writing is good, just wish there was a bit more depth in certain parts. Still kept my attention though. Still a good book.
Kenneth ScottOctober 20, 2025
A very satisfying read. The pacing was spot on and the characters felt real. I didn't find myself getting bored at any point. Definitely recommend it if you like this genre.
Anthony TaylorAugust 02, 2024
Finished it in a couple of days. The writing style is very engaging. It’s easy to follow but still has a lot of depth. Glad I picked this up.
Ashley BrownOctober 13, 2025
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Joseph AllenJuly 23, 2025
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Emily JohnsonFebruary 23, 2024
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Linda EdwardsAugust 25, 2025
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Pretty good overall. I liked the main character, though some of the side plots were just okay. Still a good book.
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Glad someone recommended this to me. The pacing was spot on and the characters felt real. I didn't find myself getting bored at any point. Glad I picked this up.
Michael CarterSeptember 23, 2024
I was pleasantly surprised. I loved how the story unfolded. It kept me guessing without being too confusing. A solid 5/5 for me.
Anthony HallMay 06, 2025
Pretty good overall. Writing is good, just wish there was a bit more depth in certain parts. Still kept my attention though. Still a good book.
Susan RobinsonMarch 27, 2024
Not bad, but not my favorite. Some parts were interesting, while others were a bit of a slog to get through. Probably won't read it again, but it was an okay way to pass the time.
Mary DavisDecember 10, 2025
Good, but not quite perfect. Writing is good, just wish there was a bit more depth in certain parts. Still kept my attention though. Still a good book.
Donna LopezSeptember 09, 2024
An average read for me. Some parts were interesting, while others were a bit of a slog to get through. Just right down the middle.
Nancy DiazMay 26, 2025
I was pleasantly surprised. I got really invested in the main character's journey. Everything just clicked for me. Worth the time and money.
Barbara WhiteMay 30, 2025
Pretty good overall. Interesting premise and executed fairly well. Just a few slow chapters here and there. Enjoyable weekend read.
Stephanie ReyesDecember 03, 2025
Such a great read. The writing style is very engaging. It’s easy to follow but still has a lot of depth. Worth the time and money.
James ReyesApril 22, 2025
Took me a few chapters to get into it, but it was worth it. I liked the main character, though some of the side plots were just okay. Enjoyable weekend read.
Elizabeth YoungAugust 30, 2024
Glad someone recommended this to me. The author did a great job wrapping everything up at the end. No weird plot holes left behind. Definitely recommend it if you like this genre.
Betty NelsonSeptember 26, 2025
Finished it in a couple of days. The author did a great job wrapping everything up at the end. No weird plot holes left behind. Worth the time and money.
Matthew PerezNovember 18, 2025
Finished it in a couple of days. The writing style is very engaging. It’s easy to follow but still has a lot of depth. Glad I picked this up.
David AllenApril 09, 2024
I was pleasantly surprised. I loved how the story unfolded. It kept me guessing without being too confusing. A solid 5/5 for me.
Linda JohnsonMarch 26, 2024
I was pleasantly surprised. The writing style is very engaging. It’s easy to follow but still has a lot of depth. Definitely recommend it if you like this genre.
Karen NelsonMay 11, 2024
Honestly one of the better books I've read lately. I got really invested in the main character's journey. Everything just clicked for me. Definitely recommend it if you like this genre.
Kenneth ReyesMarch 22, 2024
Really enjoyed this one. The writing style is very engaging. It’s easy to follow but still has a lot of depth. A solid 5/5 for me.
Dorothy HarrisNovember 08, 2024
Finished it in a couple of days. I loved how the story unfolded. It kept me guessing without being too confusing. Worth the time and money.
