Ariadne answers “I've tried to read this book twice and got...”

A Goodreads user asked this question about Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1):

I've tried to read this book twice and got to page 40 and still bored out of my mind...Does it get any better and is it worth it?

Ariadne I managed to finish it (maybe to see what the hype/rave reviews were about?), but was still bored by the end.
I should have gone with my gut and just s…moreI managed to finish it (maybe to see what the hype/rave reviews were about?), but was still bored by the end.
I should have gone with my gut and just stopped when it didn't grab me. I decided a few years back to not waste time on books I can't get into within a couple chapters....life is short, and there are already waaayy too many books I want to read to bother with finishing ones that I don't like right away.
(My exception to this is old classics. I will give them more time before deciding if they are right for me, since it takes a bit longer for your brain to adjust to the older language, etc.)
This book, though, sounded great in the synopsis but was a disappointment in reality.(less)

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