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Jun 12·edited Jun 12Liked by Angelica Walker-Werth

I'm very impressed with Rand's ability to come up with so many characters and tie them altogether with a compelling plot. This sure sounds like a fun one. And I can appreciate the theme of generosity being a trap.

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She's great both at characterization and at using character interactions to simultaneously advance the plot and enhance the reader's understanding of the characters involved!

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Yes, I agree. For example, I loved the scene in Atlas Shrugged when Eddie refuses to tell James where Dagney is and told James to send him to prison. That was the moment when Eddie became free, while James sunk into being a completely insane slave to the state.

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