You wanted to read the book, you were excited to crack it open, you came into it with good faith and anticipation… but you ended up dnf-ing it. Which book and why?
Mine was The Maid by Nita Prose. It was for my book club and looked like a fun murder mystery. Instead I got instant manic-pixie-dream-neurodivergent-girl vibes, and I noped out before the crime scene was even found.
This whole thread is the best motivation for anyone who wants to be a published author but doesn’t think they’re good enough. Even with an all time great like McCarthy, there will always be those who think they’re bad at writing.