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Jun 20, 2010 12:05PM
I'm beginning to feel the same way... I am only at page 120 and wondering whether to continue
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Page 120 is too early to get a good impression. There's a lot of character development done up front, which seems to make it start out slowly, but by the middle of the book it starts to take off.
Well Brian, I did finish it, and although it got better, I won't be going on to the others. Disappointed after all the hype. It was an odd novel, in my lowly opinion, not what I'd call a riveting suspenseful page-turner.
Gloria, I absolutely felt the same as you regarding both of your posts. I had to push myself along with what seemed like tedious character development (little of which ever mattered) and while it did take off a bit in the middle I felt very let down with how it all turned out.
Thanks Rachelle, glad it isn't just me. In our book club they all really liked it except me, and are going on to the rest of the books. Not me, I'm not that interested. Appreciate your comments ;)
Glad it's not just me. I'm in the 200's and still not sold on it. It just seem sooo slooow. I wish they would get to the point. Brian, you mentioned that 120 is too early to get a good impression--it shouldn't be. That's part of the problem for me. I would never eat a quarter of a plate of bland-tasting food just because someone promised me it would taste better at the halfway mark. I want it to be good from the first bite! Or page. However...I will carry on, if only for this one book.
I really wanted to love this book. Unfortunately I was very sadly disappointed. I gave it a 148 page opportunity to impress me, but it didn't. I closed it and never looked back. It was sluggish and boring and a real struggle. The movie was so much better.
I'm glad I'm not the only one that was unimpressed. I think we all expect more when there is so much hoopla about something, but the first half was a real a snore. We have a 100 page rule in our book club and I think that's a good rule...move on after that if you're not interested. too many books, as they say, so little time ;)
Well said, Gloria. Couldn't agree more!
I am on page 119 and starting to contemplate putting the book down for good. Especially since I am hearing comments on the disturbing rape scenes.
Angela wrote: "I am on page 119 and starting to contemplate putting the book down for good. Especially since I am hearing comments on the disturbing rape scenes."I say go for it, Angela. You're not missing anything, so don't lose any sleep over not finishing it.
yep. stop now... those are hours of your life you will never regain. freaking waste. ;(
I was, perhaps, halfway through and left it on the table at a Wendy’s restaurant one night after my son’s lacrosse practice. I never got the urge to return for it.
HAHAHAHA Ray. Love it.
Thank god I am not alone. This is one of the most boring books I ever read. I quit after page 180. Why the hell do people like this?
I was on page 300 on the train, and the guy next to me said, "oh you are getting to the good part." Seriously?! No book should be this boring.
Possibly the worst book I've ever read. And by "read", I mean "skimmed".
yeah I hated the book and the characters aswell.
i can't believe it that ppl can have such opinion about This book...so many diverties in the world...:)..good
It started out slowly and I tossed aside bored. After hearing people go on and on about it I decided to give it another try. I am glad I did at page150 I am totally hooked..
I liked it but agree it's not for everybody.
I liked it but agree it's not for everybody.
