struggling with victoria hislops The Island...should I persevere?

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brimfull · 14/06/2007 22:53

AM reading it for book club next week and am finding it pretty dire tbh.The writing is really putting me off.Reminds me of Jilly Cooper stuff I read as a teen ffs.
Is it worth it or shall I chuck it under the bed ?

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lyrabelacqua · 14/06/2007 22:54

How far have you got? I really liked it but it is slow to get going.

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brimfull · 14/06/2007 22:56

Have finished the first section/chapter.She's just been told the whole family history story but I the reader have yet to find out.

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morningpaper · 14/06/2007 22:57

I gave up

It was like reading my diary when I was 14

It drove me bonkers

lyrabelacqua · 14/06/2007 23:02

If you've got that far and you're not enjoying it, give up.

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brimfull · 15/06/2007 07:59

rightio thanks

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hotcrossbunny · 18/06/2007 23:07

I really enjoyed it after it got going. I thought at first 'oh this is rubbish' but then rewalised I wanted to know more about the island and the people. I'd persevere!

PinkMartini · 18/06/2007 23:09

Life's too short to read crap books. If you're not enjoying it read another one.

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