“I could not get past page 177. Terribly sad. The characters are going through clinical depression and should see a psychiatrist at the earliest. Terrible.”
“Anyone understand what the author is trying to convey through the book? It was not funny, nor did it have any insights into cultures..... Very disappointed”
“we read it for our book club and ended up wondering about how it could possibly win the Man Booker prize! I gave up. Reasonable writing, indulgent story. Didn't grab me.”
“am wading through this book as I have to read it for my bookclub but I seriously want to give it up. Is it worth continuing?”