Ionel Mihai answers “Why do people rate this book so high? ...”

Wilma asked this question about 1984:

Why do people rate this book so high? Surely I am missing something.

Ionel Mihai Yes, maybe you were missing a specific mindset when started reading it. Maybe you saw it as a must read, because others said so. Maybe we are all diff…moreYes, maybe you were missing a specific mindset when started reading it. Maybe you saw it as a must read, because others said so. Maybe we are all different, and have different taste in books.
Stop reading books just because they are high rated by others. Do some research first, and decide if you should dive into reading it or not. And after that go write a review. It's not fair to rate a milk bottle 1 star, when you have lactose intolerance.(less)

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