Aram SinnreichDec 29, 2022

Last night I started reading a celebrated genre novel written in the last decade. The more I read, the more I realized that

1) there's something ineffable about this book that I just don't like.

2) I feel like maybe I tried to read it a few years back & came to the same conclusion?

It was strange because both of these feelings were so fuzzy. DID I read it already? It wasn't in my Kindle history. WHY don't I like it? Just, er, reasons.

Have you ever had this sensation?
@bookstodon

Show threadbook creatureDec 29, 2022
@aramsinn @bookstodon I feel like you could read anything by Dan Brown and mistake it for a different book by Dan Brown, and there are a few popular but not amazing authors who fall into that category.
Show threadStephanie DrayDec 29, 2022
@bookcreature @aramsinn @bookstodon to be honest, some readers find that very comforting and it helps sales.
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@stephaniedray @aramsinn @bookstodon nothing wrong with that. I think I have read 3 Jack Reacher books over the past 10 years.....or could be the same book 3 times, and Im fine with that. I was entertained. Huge, tough, brilliant guy really doesn't want to fight people and solve crimes but unfortunately keeps stumbling into fights and mysteries.
Dec 29, 2022 at 7:29pmWeb
Show threadStephanie DrayDec 29, 2022
@bookcreature @aramsinn @bookstodon I will never rain on anybody's book parade! Reacher is a bit too vigilante for me, but he hits a sweet spot for many. xoxo