I personally did not enjoy this book. It came highly recommended at the time and I see a lot of people love it, but it was just too confusing for me. If I didn’t watch the movie, I would have had a very different idea of the story.

For me it just jumped around too much and I couldn’t follow who was narrating at any given moment. It also did nothing to stimulate me emotionally or philosophically. I thought about putting it down several times, but I try to always finish what I start.

For those of you who love this book, what do you love about it?

  • YakSlothLemon@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I agree completely! And yet… I know I’ve gone back to books after a few years when it niggled at me that I hadn’t quite gotten a handle on them the first time, and I’ve usually been glad I did. Wuthering Heights is actually one of them! I went down in defeat when I was in high school, dnf, so glad I went back!

    • UnableAudience7332@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Oh yeah, I’ve done it too! But I can’t stand anyone feeling guilty for not finishing a book they think they’re “supposed” to read.

      I once gave up on Anna Karenina. I went back to that. I’m glad I did, but it was still a bit rough!

      • YakSlothLemon@alien.topBEnglish
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        10 months ago

        Heh heh, still haven’t gotten back to Anna after I was given 4 days(!) to read it in a college course… I tried. No. I read War and Peace, though, so I reassure myself that I AM a real reader 😏

        Nothing kills the love of reading than feeling that you “ought” to read and finish a book!