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I meant to finish this book in May of 2014. I'm kind of glad I dragged it out though, as it's an expansive book, taking place throughout the 20th century. No need to rush; enjoy every beautiful, painful, heartbreaking moment.
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I actually think 2666 is one of the least enjoyable books I've ever read, and yet it's one of my favorites. The different books are just so dark—especially the third—but the experience of reading them was worth it.
To be a little more honest, I had to put the book aside several times and read something else during the section about the murders. It was too much for me to read one entry after the next. About halfway through, I realized that I was just like all the characters in the first two novel ...more
To be a little more honest, I had to put the book aside several times and read something else during the section about the murders. It was too much for me to read one entry after the next. About halfway through, I realized that I was just like all the characters in the first two novel ...more
I’m not sure how I feel about this book. I had no idea what to expect going in and I am not 100% sure of what I read. And I feel like that’s the point.
I listened to this -- found it intriguing, but ultimately unsatisfying. What was it all about anyway? Maybe if I had read, not listened, I could have gone back and re-read parts.
Jan 26, 2009
Rhiannon
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it was amazing
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Jun 23, 2009
Anne Gresham
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Megan
marked it as to-read
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Cheryl
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Oct 12, 2015
Lynne
marked it as to-read-contemporary
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Dec 31, 2015
Sarah
marked it as to-read
Apr 23, 2016
Chris Stanford
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Feb 26, 2019
David Abrams
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Christian
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Karina Ambartsoumian-Clough
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