I have decided that its hard for me to get into certain British style books. I am talking about that sort of whimsical, quirky, Victorian-esque British writing style that seems very common in books.
The only author I can think of where I like that sort of style was Lemony Snickett and JK Rowling, but its been close to 15 years since I read anything by either of them.
I even have a hard time with Hitchikers Guide, and am about to drop it after 100 pages.
Someone recommended me “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” and just based on the title I have absolutely no interest.
Anyone else have this issue or am I just being pretentious? I am a little annoyed since there are so many classics and world famous authors with this kinda writing style, but something about it really disinterests me.
I agree, there are some British authors I just cannot read. I’ll read through 3 full pages of flowery, pretentious language and realize they have said absolutely nothing story-wise. I half jokingly call Bram Stoker’s Dracula “The Endless Ramblings of Professor Van Hellsing.” I’m glad I pushed through that one, but I have given up on several British classics after only a few pages because I just can’t get into that writing style. It almost feels like reading nonsense/gibberish.