If you’re anything like me, you probably read a lot of books and forget a lot about them as well after reading them (also see: being ADHD)

Is there one specific book whose plot, characters, setting you just can’t get out of your mind and still think about today even when in the midst of another book?

For me, it’s 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami. I think due to the sheer volume of this book (clocked in over 1000 pages) I was so invested in Tengo and Aomame’s stories that it’s quite impossible to forget them quickly. This is also why I prefer long novels, because they stick around in my memory for longer!

So what book is still stuck with you?

    • Atom-ant@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      This is my all time favorite book. Ive read everything Steinbeck has written, and I’ve read this three times, once out loud to my wife.

      • Thndrstrike@alien.topBEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Thoughts on The Winter of Our Discontent? I just finished reading it, and absolutely loved it. Ending had me desperate to read more but wow. Seems like reception is somewhat mixed in general tho so I’m curious to hear your opinion.

        I definitely gotta check out East of Eden soon, and more Steinbeck in general. I’m from Salinas and frequent East of Eden Cannabis Co., but have never read the book lmao

        • Atom-ant@alien.topBEnglish
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          1 year ago

          Loved it. So desperate, but loving. I also read this out loud to my wife. She loved the book, but not the main character.

        • Atom-ant@alien.topBEnglish
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          1 year ago

          Loved it. So desperate, but loving. I also read this out loud to my wife. She loved the book, but not the main character.

    • kimchi01@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I read this about four or five years ago. That ending was powerful. I’ll need to reread it again one day.

    • TDStarchild@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      It’s been nearly a year since I read this for the first time, still thinking about it from time to time

    • JumpintohellX13@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I read it about a year ago and I still think about it. I Loved Lee! He was the real MVP of the story. I also can’t stop thinking about Charles Trask. He died a lonely and bitter man. What a horrible way to go.