Is 12 years a slave worth ploughing through?

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It was 50p on amazon for the kindle, I've heard good things about it but I'm really struggling to find something to hold onto to keep me reading it.

Am I alone?

Sorry realised I posted in fiction, sorry!

I've got it too...haven't started it yet. Any thoughts?

I enjoyed the abridged version read on Radio 4 recently, thinking about listening to the audiobook (unabridged).

I think it's a tale that lends itself better to being read to you.

Yeah that's what I'm thinking duchess i need to be told the story, it's oral history not written history. Plus I'm struggling with the style of the writing.

I have read it and I enjoyed it but it did take me until around 100 pages before I really started to enjoy it fully. It is worth ploughing in with IMO. I watched the film after reading the book and the film was crap in comparison. I was really disappointed with the film.

I've just given up on it as well - I read a lot and will read anything but I couldn't get into it. Read well over half and I never give up a book.

It's free on project Gutenberg :X

Lovely flowery writing almost distracts from the unrelenting grim subject. Off to see the film tomorrow hope Mr Ejiofor does not disappoint