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Does anyone besides me have a book that they mean to read, schedule to read, actually pick up from the library, and yet find every reason not to read it, return it unread or push it backward on the shelf? That has been Midnight’s Children for me. I added it to my TBR in 2016, but I had it on my radar long before that. I’m not sure why I sensed I didn’t really want to read it, but 100 pages of torture later, I am dnfing this. I can now mark it off--stop looking at it, thinking about it, or feelin
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Apr 30, 2023
Grace
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it was amazing
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#91 in my chronological read of McCrums 100 greatest.
My star ratings:
5= Cream of the crop. In a wondrous realm of their own
4= One step down from the 5 star rarity.
3= Moments of brilliance. A pleasure to read. A book I'd recommend.
2= Average in many respects.
1= Why did I bother to read this? I slogged on and regretted it. ...more
My star ratings:
5= Cream of the crop. In a wondrous realm of their own
4= One step down from the 5 star rarity.
3= Moments of brilliance. A pleasure to read. A book I'd recommend.
2= Average in many respects.
1= Why did I bother to read this? I slogged on and regretted it. ...more
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