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What "classic" book would you rate 0 if you could? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by kmadddie@alien.top to c/books@metacritics.zone

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It's a question inspired by this post https://www.reddit.com/r/books/s/s2jK2DzFrA by u/oh_sneezeus

Is there any book that is considered a classic or regularly shows up on the "100 books to read before you die" lists and such, you had high expectations before reading and then you ended up absolutey detesting?

For me it's Blindness by José Saramago, it started off good and then page after page it was becoming more unbearable for me to read, I hated the characters, the things they were doing and the conclusions of the book. I was really disappointed because the plot seemed really good and all I ended up with was frustration.

Is there a book that did the same to you?

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[–] Potkrokin@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Women's Indian Captivity Narratives was the most boring slog I've ever had to get through for a literature class

[–] Tacotuesdayftw@alien.top 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The Count of Monte Cristo

It’s just so long and the story isn’t that interesting and I’m totally kidding that book is amazing.

[–] DagsNKittehs@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I read it for the first time recently (audio book) and loved it. I felt it was just getting started when it ended.