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rudebish t1_j9f3u4f wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in if you could pick one book to read again for the first time , which one would it be ? by [deleted]

OK, I have been trying to read that book for over 10 years....but holy fuck does it get better because I keep getting bored 😬

I also forgot to add A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry.

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[deleted] OP t1_j9f45wm wrote

Hahaha I wont lie I'm someone who is used to reading fast paced books and east of eden can be slow but idk something about it makes me wanna keep reading. Also the amount of ppl who have said it's their favourite book of all time has me intrigued. I need to experience it for myself

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rudebish t1_j9f4s6a wrote

that's the only reason I keep trying; people are saying it's a fantastic book but whenever I try to read it, I'm waiting to be blown away but I keep wanting to throw it against the wall because it's soooo slow.

It took me about the same time to read A Fine Balance but when I finally did, it totally blew me away....so I keep going back to Eden hoping for the same experience but so far, zilch ☹️

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[deleted] OP t1_j9f4vo5 wrote

Till what page have u read east of eden ?

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rudebish t1_j9f512a wrote

like chapter 5 lol

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[deleted] OP t1_j9f5pou wrote

Errr I dont remember by chapters but I'm close to 200 pages Problem is imma student so every time I pick up a book im like hmm I should study. opens reddit

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rudebish t1_j9f68eh wrote

LOL same same....I work and I'm like oh look, work email .....scrolls reddit

enjoy the books that everyone has reco'd! I'm also perusing and adding to my TBR after I finish my current book (Cloud Cuckoo land which is another book that took me forever to stick to and I'm so glad I came back to this because it's damn good. Same author as All the light we cannot see and holy shit, this dude can fucking write ).

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[deleted] OP t1_j9f6of7 wrote

Bruhh I bought all the light we can see years ago and its rotting on my shelf. I've started it from the beginning thrice idk why the hell I can never get thru. The problem is I've gathered so many new books over the years that the I cant bring myself to look at the old ones lmao

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rudebish t1_j9f83gf wrote

All the light is so beautifully written it fucking hurts..... I have never said that about any book before and I've been consistently reading for over 35 years. I'm not one to fawn over beautiful prose and all that but goddamn, that was an incredible book. I read The Nightingale right after and holy shit, two incredible books back to back it was almost as good as sex. Those two books gave me massive book hangover for months. Ever had that? when you read a book/books so good that everything else after it enrages you because it's no where near as good and you scream THIS FUCKING SUCKS at everything else? Just me? alrighty, then.....

I reco'd all the light to one of my friends AND SHE CALLED IN SICK AT WORK AND FINISHED IT IN ONE DAY lol.

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[deleted] OP t1_j9f8jbo wrote

WOAHHH imma need to read it soon then . Maybe my taste isnt very developed haha I'm only 18. But I've been hearing this alot about that book so I definitely plan on reading it once in my life. And the fact that ur co worker called in sick to finish it. I love that .

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[deleted] OP t1_j9f6sqq wrote

And yep I'm adding these all to my wishlist haha

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