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Why is it so hard to read a book when you dislike the main character?

110 replies

Swedes2Turnips1 · 09/12/2007 18:28

In spite of really lovely writing I am struggling. Any advice?

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DingDongJeremyOnVile · 09/12/2007 19:23

Yes please Pan!

No, I think it was Platform.

MerryAnnSinglemas · 09/12/2007 19:22

was it Atomised ?

DeePancrisPaneven · 09/12/2007 19:20

more drugs, JV??

DingDongJeremyOnVile · 09/12/2007 18:46

Michel Houllebecq thingy

DingDongJeremyOnVile · 09/12/2007 18:46

(of course that's French. I was doing the accent)

DingDongJeremyOnVile · 09/12/2007 18:45

Urgh - is it that mysogonistic franch twat?

Wotshisface?

Indith · 09/12/2007 18:43

Go on tell us wha tit is and we will provide inspiration. I find having a good plan of how you are going to murder the annoying character useful.

coldtits · 09/12/2007 18:38

Is it Mansfield Park? I never took to her.

CodRestYeMerryGentelmen · 09/12/2007 18:35

liek that stupid book i dont know how she does it

i didnt knwo WHy she did it tbh

i ahet shit books
dh recommendded ben elton chrart throb and its not even funny
just shit

Elasticwoman · 09/12/2007 18:34

What's the book? Is it one of UQD's?