It’s a question inspired by this post https://www.reddit.com/r/books/s/s2jK2DzFrA by u/oh_sneezeus

Is there any book that is considered a classic or regularly shows up on the “100 books to read before you die” lists and such, you had high expectations before reading and then you ended up absolutey detesting?

For me it’s Blindness by José Saramago, it started off good and then page after page it was becoming more unbearable for me to read, I hated the characters, the things they were doing and the conclusions of the book. I was really disappointed because the plot seemed really good and all I ended up with was frustration.

Is there a book that did the same to you?

  • turtle_ina_tree@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I’m not sure if this one in particular is but I know Ernest Hemingway is considered a big deal as an author of classics, but A Farewell to Arms. Tried to read it for a book report in 8th grade and could not get through it, was so goddamn boring.

    • as_it_was_written@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I haven’t read it, but I’ve read most of Hemingway’s short stories. If his novels are anything like those, 8th grade is just too early. Please tell me you chose that book rather than had it assigned by a teacher.