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?
Beowulf. Had to read it in high school. I hated it.
I might like it better as a middle aged adult.
Try the Seamus Heaney translation. It’s a less literal translation that puts back a lot of the poetry and rhythm that is sucked out by being turned into modern English.
I’ll give it a try. Thanks. I’m now 30 years out of high school. It may make more sense now.