Is there a book(s) from the list that you have no intention of reading? Which one and why?

[Sophie]

Yas wrote: "El wrote: "Whoa, Yas, I don't think anyone was attacking anyone for not wanting to read Lolita. Seems to me we all gave our opinions on the book in an effort to help someone understand. A lot of ..."

There is a definite difference between pressuring someone and encouraging them.

[Rosemary]

I think if there are books that people are prejudging to the extent that they would not even consider starting to read them, then what are those people doing here ...?

Starting a book and then finding you don't like it, fine. But this whole thread "is there a book you have no intention of reading" seems to go against the idea of 1001 books list, to me.

[Deanne]

There isn't a book on the list I won't give a chance, I read both Henry Miller books and detested them. I've got less than 200 left to read off the list and I hope I've learnt something from each of the books.

[Laura]

Rosemary wrote: "I think if there are books that people are prejudging to the extent that they would not even consider starting to read them, then what are those people doing here ...?

Starting a book and then fin..."

To an extent this thread can be seen as showing the close-minded that exists to some extent in all of us. But, at least for me, I figure that I will likely not make it through all the 1001 books anyway. I am open to reading them all but there are certainly books that I may not prioritize and thus never get to. What I like about this particular thread is the back and forth of people noting they don't want to read a book and then others highlighting what they actually liked about those books. It helps me form a more informed opinion about what books I perhaps should give a chance to after all.

[Tanya (aka ListObsessedReader)]

LDB wrote: "What I like about this particular thread is the back and forth of people noting they don't want to read a book and then others highlighting what they actually liked about those books. It helps me form a more informed opinion about what books I perhaps should give a chance to after all. ..."

Mmm I agree. Sometimes somebody disliking a book makes me just as interested in reading it as when somebody praises a book.

[Jennifer W]

I agree, books that illicit strong reactions make me curious.

I haven't read Lolita, just haven't gotten to it.

I did read The Reader and didn't like it, though not for the sexual relationship, rather I didn't like the narrator as an adult.

I have an odd relationship with Atonement. I had to force myself through the 1st 3rd of the book, but then it got pretty good and I wound up rating it 4 stars. However, whenever I hear someone's reading it, I cringe.

The books I would rather not read- though really, if it came down to these being my last few books, I probably would just to say I did it- are the books on the list by Joyce Carol Oates. I have read The Falls and Black Girl/White Girl (neither list books) and hated them. I can't stand her writing style and don't imagine her books on the list are any better.

[Mairav]

I only have the 2010 version of the list and it only has Oates's Them on the list. I've read 4 of her novels and really loved 2 of them (Because It Is Bitter, and Because It Is My Heart and You Must Remember This) thought 1 was enjoyable if nothing special (Missing Mom) and didn't really care for 1 - Them. If I were you, as a confirmed Oates hater, I'd also put it on the bottom of the list.

[Sam]

Sophie wrote: "Yas wrote: "El wrote: "Whoa, Yas, I don't think anyone was attacking anyone for not wanting to read Lolita. Seems to me we all gave our opinions on the book in an effort to help someone understand..."

[Sam]

Belynda wrote: "Emily wrote: "I absolutely refuse to read Lolita. The subject matter grosses me out.

I'll agree with the rest... definitely read Lolita. The subject matter is unsettling yes, but you have to un..."

[Sam]

I agree wholeheartedly

[Shay]

I read Lolita about 20 years ago and thought it was mediocre. But I'm actually intrigued to re-read it now. I've found that a lot of really great books are ones that draw strong emotional responses from people- they love or hate it. I noticed that on GR, when a book consistently gets three stars- not a bunch of 5 and 1 stars, that it's usually a mediocre book. I kind of like reading those books that swing between people rating it 1 and 5.

[Hannah]

As an atheist, anything mostly religious.