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What’s a popular book you hated or strongly disliked?
Hate is a strong word. So it’s fine to just choose one you strongly disliked.
For me, it has to be The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah.
I actually feel kind of bad about this one because I know so many people love this book, but I read this one last year and there were a lot of things I strongly disliked about this book:
- The character development. The book just jumped right into the plot without any character development, and I found that I just didn’t care much about the two main sisters.
- The characters. I found the two main characters to be unrealistic and a bit irritating. (I don’t think anyone, while fleeing Paris, would act as immaturely as the younger sister did and continue to act in such a selfish way.)
I will say I think the plot was compelling, so I did finish it.
I like Kristin Hannah. One of my favorite books is The Great Alone, but The Nightingale was published three years before it. It makes me wonder whether Hannah was still developing as a writer or she got a better editor. I’m still a bit hesitant to read more of her books since The Nightingale experience, but I’m open to recommendations.
What is a popular book you hated?
Thanks for sharing!
