Is this normal or are my comprehension skills just poor? The first half of a book I’ll read 20 pages an hour and the second half I can get up to 40 per hour. Its the first book I’ve read by this author and it almost feels like I’m trying to decipher a different language. I have never been the best with comprehension and have ADHD so I have found myself re reading pages constantly.

  • AlgoStar@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I have never looked up more words in my life. I read it on kindle and there were a handful of times where even the built in dictionary didn’t know what the word meant. It’s also has long scenes in untranslated Spanish. Add in his insane punctuation and endless paragraphs. It’s an aggressively unfriendly book (but I think that may be the point).

    I read it a month ago.

    • jaredstew@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I love the idea that the book is unfriendly as intentional and having read every single book Cormac has written I think you are absolutely right. It’s intentional and fits the narrative. Excellent observation.