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?
This isn’t actually answering the question but I have to say that a lot of classics are wasted on high schoolers. I wasn’t mentally developed or mature enough to enjoy a lot of them. I think you need some life experience in order to understand and relate to the classics.
Yes, I agree. The books I was forced to read in high school didn’t make any sense to me. I would’ve enjoyed them much better as a full adult.