3.92 avg rating — 3,556,154 ratings

"It's empty as a book. I heard so much about it but there's so little in there."

3.94 avg rating — 123,071 ratings

"I've not read these admittedly but I vote for them based purely on the writing quality I've seen compared to other better vampire works."

3.90 avg rating — 2,039,198 ratings

"A classic work of fiction but hardly the great love story everyone labels it as. It's more a tragicomedy ...and the other Brontes are far better writers in my eyes."

4.31 avg rating — 1,471,676 ratings

"A touch patronising and not quite as engrossing as everyone seems to think. I suspect the film will be a better production..."

3.43 avg rating — 557,479 ratings

"Undeniably rated as a classic but Conrad's book is rather obscure in its own way and in my view perfected by those who used the book as inspiration. Still - some nice quotes from it."

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,033,331 ratings

"As you can see I personally believe Cormac McCarthy is over-rated in literature circles. He's unique to say the least - but is it really art or a sneaky rehashing of old plots using a gimmick and calling it new? I swing towards the latter view."

4.06 avg rating — 145,972 ratings

"See above. Also he's no James Joyce..."

4.15 avg rating — 219,021 ratings

"See above."

4.17 avg rating — 246,178 ratings

"See above."

3.69 avg rating — 406,628 ratings

"Overly big, bad and bombastic...still compelling reading but not the masterpiece some state."

3.67 avg rating — 2,859,433 ratings

"Do I need a reason? See below."

3.83 avg rating — 973,584 ratings

"Fanfiction - at least inspired - sells a bazillion copies, is raved over as the 'naughty' book for Mummies...ugh, I can't help but despair for where literature is headed."

3.83 avg rating — 912,164 ratings

"Seee above."