A Goodreads user asked this question about The Blind Assassin:
Almost two years later and I still cannot finish this book. I am more than half way through, but I just can't finish it. Why, oh why? It's been picked up and abandoned multiple times. I'm not sure if the reason is because the story moves too slowly for my taste or if the dialogue is putting me off. Should I continue? For those who have read this book, does the ending make up for the first half?
Nenya I'd recommend to skip the middle and read from part thirteen 'Gloves' all the way to the end. Then you can go back and read the rest, if you feel like…moreI'd recommend to skip the middle and read from part thirteen 'Gloves' all the way to the end. Then you can go back and read the rest, if you feel like it. I typically prefer to know what's coming, and know all the spoilers beforehand so I don't get upset when the book turns out worse than how I feel it should :).

The ending is quite good. But I don't think it made up for the rest of it. (less)
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by Margaret Atwood (Goodreads Author)
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