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?

  • QuipOfTheTongue@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I’m currently reading The Sun Also Rises and I am about a third of the way through it. I don’t hate it, but I am not finding myself super interested in it either. The Old Man And The Sea I actually really enjoyed, but this one isn’t grabbing me. I’m still on the fence about whether I’ll push through or DNF it.