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What book(s) are you currently reading or listening to? June 16 (discuss.online)
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[–] Cursed_Fig@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I only managed to do the first chapter. I keep hearing about how great it is, but the writing itself is ass. But hey, art is subjective.

[–] JaymesRS@piefed.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Thankfully, I have a pretty high tolerance for sub-par writing if the story is good.

Whereas, I have DNFed a few books where the prose is florid and beautiful, but the story is banal or underdeveloped.

[–] Cursed_Fig@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

You would hate A Room With A View, I think.