Caroline answers “I am not sure I will finish the book!...”

Judite Valverde asked this question about Rabbit, Run (Rabbit Angstrom, #1):

I am not sure I will finish the book! Damn...so many good things to read and I am in a sort of pain reading this one... :/ Should I hope for better...pages?

Caroline I'm with Shaun. It's terrible, and I regret wasting time on it. I elaborated in my review, but Rabbit is an unlikable character that cannot be sympath…moreI'm with Shaun. It's terrible, and I regret wasting time on it. I elaborated in my review, but Rabbit is an unlikable character that cannot be sympathized with at any point. Now, there's nothing wrong with unlikable characters--I've enjoyed many books containing them--but Updike failed to make Rabbit relatable in any way. When it comes to unlikable characters, readers have to be able to sympathize in some way, to at least understand why they're the way they are, and there's simply no understanding him. He's just a despicable man through and through. You have missed out on nothing. Move along to something else on your TBR and feel no regrets. (less)

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Ken As a reader, one makes up their own rules. I prefer to suspend judgement, then reflect on a book once I finish. The protagonist here certainly seems t ...more
Jun 14, 2016 07:48PM · flag

Steve Cruz I disagree 100%. A book is not judged simply by the measure of whether you can sympathize with the main character. The writing style is pretty amazing ...more
Nov 07, 2019 11:50PM · flag

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