S/O book thread: What book did you hate that most others loved?

[HeathenMom]

Blindness by Jose Saramago came highly recommended and it made me very angry and disgusted. i could not believe i finished it...i couldn't believe anyone would finish it! i think the guy won an award for it. disgusting.

[Garga]

Hated Alice in Wonderland--especially the movies. The book is easier to handle than those horrible movies. (And the book is insane.)

 

The Handmaid's Tale--or anything by Margaret Atwood. I've tried a couple of her stories, and I feel like my soul is gasping for air after reading her stuff.

 

Water for Elephants. Came across as smutty to me.

[LizzyBee]

Twilight, The Shack

[Heidi]

The Good Earth.

[Jenny in Atl]

Eat, Pray, Love

 

Most readers I know recommended it to me. "It's soooooo good!" I made it through the Eat section then I gave it back to the person who'd loaned it to me. (And I always finish books I've started!)

 

I couldn't stand the me-me-me whining and self-centered "soul-searching". I really wanted to reach into the book, give her a good smack and tell her to get over herself.

 

I also agree with the Nicholas Sparks, Jodi Picoult and so forth. Not my cuppa.

 

Cat

 

Ditto...

[Slartibartfast]

The Kite Runner - I felt obligated to read it because everyone went on about it. I was nauseous while reading it and depressed for over a week afterwards. Too bad, too, because I thought his writing style was lovely.

I haven't read that one because I have been concerned about having that reaction. :lol:

 

I get too emotionally involved. :blushing: