One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - struggling....

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BrianCoxandTheTempleofDOOM · 29/12/2012 21:43

Hi,

Started to read this last week, have never seen the film and have no knowledge of the book as such.

I am struggling to stick with it, but as it is a classic and many people have raged about it to me, I need to carry on - don't I?

Is it worth sticking with or is this one of those books that you either love or hate?

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BrianCoxandTheTempleofDOOM · 29/12/2012 23:27

Ah now I already have McMurphy as Jack Nicholson in my head - I tried not to, but I am weak

I will persevere, for a few days at least..

Thanks

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Tortington · 29/12/2012 23:25

i am usually hugely dissapointed with supposedly great works of fiction ( great gasby anyone dullsville)

really liked this

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 29/12/2012 23:24

No don't watch the film first. Give it a while longer - how far in are you? Jack Nicholson is good in the film but unfortunately he takes over characters so much that they all become essentially Jack Nicholson - better to read the book without seeing him imho.

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BrianCoxandTheTempleofDOOM · 29/12/2012 21:57

ah, thank you Snowy.

I purposely didn't want to watch the film first, in case it spoiled the book.

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SnowyGrey · 29/12/2012 21:51

Watch the film first, then revisit the book for the finer detail. I don't think the book itself is (IMO) an out and out classic over and beyond the film unlike, say, Pride and Prejudice (poor example but that's what springs to mind).

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