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I've had this on my to-read list for awhile, so I'm excited to finally get to it this month.
I started reading the book yesterday. Have to get used to the language, since English is not my native language. I like it so far!
I think I read the start of this some time ago. (I did get some way into it, I didn't stop after a few pages). It didn't work for me, felt like excess for the sake of it.
Somehow I cannot really 'get into' this book. Not sure if its the style, the story or simply the gore? Anyone else having trouble with this book?
Yeah, I am. I'm knocking out a couple of chapters a day, but I'm not really feeling compelled to keep going. I end up distracted by something else.
Chris wrote: "Yeah, I am. I'm knocking out a couple of chapters a day, but I'm not really feeling compelled to keep going. I end up distracted by something else."Yes exactly. It is not that the book annoys me, but after a couple of chapters I keep finding excuses for myself to put it down!
Oh well, I got the whole month.... ;)
Well, I didn't make it quite halfway. The more I read, the longer it got. I do think I'm learning a lesson about historical fiction. I enjoy the stuff that's pre-Christianity a lot more.
I almost had enough courage to read another chapter, and then I read your message, Chris... Oh well, I will try again tomorrow ;) I WILL finish it!!!!Concerning historical fiction, I agree, pre-Christianity stuff interest me more. Maybe that is because having studied religions and most of all Christianity, I am totally fed up with it!
Yes, it tends to take up a majority of the focus when it's in there. Which is understandable, as Christianity was everything during those time periods.But we don't have to read about it. lol
After the boring theology chapter it gets a little better again.I was wondering though, is it just me or are there sometimes gaps in the story? Like the writer thought he'd already told you one of the characters hits the water, but then he did not and you suddenly find yourself reading the character is soaking wet? Or is it just me wandering off and missing certain parts?
I did it! I finished it!
Good job..
So, I'm a little over 30%, and it's not really grabbing me.My main question, though, is what's the point of the book?
Is it an allegory? A satire? I was thinking satire because of the (view spoiler), but based on Chris' comment about religiosity, I'm guessing allegory?
I am not sure if it actually does have a point ;)Anyway, if it is an allegory, then I still do not know what its message would be.
Elise wrote: "I am not sure if it actually does have a point ;)"That's what I'm worried about. 'Cause I'm not really into the story, and I'm not sure I want to continue if there's not a point to it...
Ok, I think I'm gonna bail. And I think I might be on the infamous chapter.But I'm sitting here, at lunch, with nothing to do... and the idea of pulling it out and reading it is so unappealing, so, yeah, time to jump ship.
I mean, the only thing I'm even hoping for at this point is that the brothers (view spoiler), but even that's not reason enough to keep going at this point.
I feel your pain.
It's sad, though. I was actually looking forward to this book. I'd had it on my to-read list for awhile, and was excited when it finally got voted in.What a let down.
Ah too bad! But good to hear that we are not the only ones struggling with this book.
So I started it last night. I opened the ebook to see what it was about and ended up reading a couple of chapters.