Comments on: What Book Could You Not Finish? Readers’ Picks

By: Zezee

Zezee — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 03:59:32 +0000

The Wizard’s First Rule
I really wanted to finish it but Richard and Kahlan are the most annoying characters ever.

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:53:59 +0000

It’s funny how so many of the titles people mention are some of my favorite books. I’m sure others will have similar issues with my distaste for these two: Wicked and Running with Scissors. I couldn’t take any more of either one for the same reason: weirdo sexual stuff. I’m not a prude, but something about the way sex was described reminded me of ten year old boys gleefully swearing and talking dirty. I just decided I didn’t want any more of that kind of imagery swimming around in my brain.

By: Kitti

Kitti — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:30:30 +0000

I managed to get halfway thru one of Eudora Welty’s 500 page monsters – not sure now if it was Delta Wedding or Losing Battles. I was nearly out of my mind by the time I got there, and I got a lot farther than anyone else in the class!

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:13:31 +0000

The Shipping News. Tried twice. I rarely give up.

By: Rachel @ skullandcrosstales

Rachel @ skullandcrosstales — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 07:20:57 +0000

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy – gack! The only reason i wanted tor ead it was because Milan Kundera references it in The Unbearable Lightness of Being

By: Snow

Snow — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 00:39:16 +0000

The Handmaiden’s Tale. I started it twice years ago, but gave up both times, even though I usually enjoy dystopians. I recently discovered Atwood’s poetry and that I like, so at least I’ve found something of hers I’ll read!

By: Aryn

Aryn — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 13:56:41 +0000

Atlas Shrugged & Dune. I try & I try but can’t seem to get through them.

By: Zac

Zac — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 09:23:24 +0000

Someone said The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo earlier on. I have to say, once you’ve passed the first half you are gripped. Yes, the start is slow and confusing, but trust me, you will be rewarded ten-fold.

And LOTR? Why? It is incredible! Yes, long, but like TGWTDT you are rewarded with the most amazing story-telling i’ve ever seen.

And The Passage? Again, why? The story does drag, is long, but once again it is almost un-put-downable!

Perhaps it is simply to size of the book that puts people off…

For me, I couldn’t finish Wuthering Heights. Yes, it’s a classic, but I couldn’t stand it.

By: Nick

Nick — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 23:48:55 +0000

How did this ever get to be called a classic? It is a soap opera. And not even a good one.

By: Amber

Amber — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 22:08:47 +0000

CourAge – duh!