Sheryl answers “Am I the only person who found reading...”

Jannine Smith asked this question about Treasure Island:

Am I the only person who found reading this book difficult? I left it unfinished as it was hard for me to follow - and it shouldn't be the case as it is a short book!!

Sheryl Probably a little harder because it's 1800's dialect. Have to be "in the zone" to read these kinds of books...at least I do.…moreProbably a little harder because it's 1800's dialect. Have to be "in the zone" to read these kinds of books...at least I do.(less)

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Liz 1800s, or 1700s? The book was written in the Victorian Era, but takes place during the Colonial period. So I've always wondered if Stevenson was writi ...more
Aug 11, 2018 02:31PM

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