Bob G. answers “Is it any good?”

Avik asked this question about Catch-22:

Is it any good?

Bob G. Catch-22 gets better as you move through it. The book can be viewed as a set of loosely-connected short stories with a large cast of characters. It ta…moreCatch-22 gets better as you move through it. The book can be viewed as a set of loosely-connected short stories with a large cast of characters. It takes time for the chapters to mesh. Heller will answer your questions at intervals along the way, too.

After 50 pages, I was wondering if I might abandon it, but I chose to trust the opinions of older readers. After 100 pages, I was starting to like it. After 150 pages, I was sold, and I started thinking I might have to re-read the first 100 pages after I finished the book. This is one of my favorites, and I'm glad I found the patience to give it the chance it deserves. (less)

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Clara Kress I'm glad you're saying this. I'm right around 150 pages and it is moving painstakingly slow. I didn't know if it was me or if everyone else felt like ...more
Jan 18, 2019 08:43AM

Phorc Ewe I'm about at page 50 now and annoyingly pissed off! It feels like I'm listening to 12 people tell 100 micro-stories all at once. Ready to abandon it, ...more
Mar 12, 2019 07:38PM

Wayfarer My sentiments exactly. I read a lot of books in *pdf format in recent years and when a book is good and to my liking, I save it as you never know when ...more
Oct 21, 2021 02:44AM

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