Book Meme, 11th Day – A book you hated
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mhuzzellDay 11 – A book you hated
Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. One that I am certainly glad to have read, given its almighty significance in the Western Canon and all (deserved or not, it's certainly frequently referenced), but which I did not enjoy reading in the slightest.
However, I'm tired, and I have a cold, so rather than either pretending I had any significant level of critical analysis when I read it at 16 (beyond "Jeez, this is pretty damn racist, even for a 19th Century novel" or "OMG could this language GET any more overwrought?"), or attempt to dredge up what remains of my brainpower to think back and analyze it properly, I'm just gonna direct you to Chinua Achebe (sorry about the poor formatting in that link; it was the only copy I could find online).
Upcoming Days
Day 12 – A book you used to love but don’t anymore
Day 13 – Your favorite writer
Day 14 – Favorite book of your favorite writer
Day 15 – Favorite male character
Day 16 – Favorite female character
Day 17 – Favorite quote from your favorite book
Day 18 – A book that disappointed you
Day 19 – Favorite book turned into a movie
Day 20 – Favorite romance book
Day 21 – Favorite book from your childhood
Day 22 – Favorite book you own
Day 23 – A book you wanted to read for a long time but still haven’t
Day 24 – A book that you wish more people would’ve read
Day 25 – A character who you can relate to the most
Day 26 – A book that changed your opinion about something
Day 27 – The most surprising plot twist or ending
Day 28 – Favorite title
Day 29 – A book everyone hated but you liked
Day 30 - Your favorite book of all time
Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. One that I am certainly glad to have read, given its almighty significance in the Western Canon and all (deserved or not, it's certainly frequently referenced), but which I did not enjoy reading in the slightest.
However, I'm tired, and I have a cold, so rather than either pretending I had any significant level of critical analysis when I read it at 16 (beyond "Jeez, this is pretty damn racist, even for a 19th Century novel" or "OMG could this language GET any more overwrought?"), or attempt to dredge up what remains of my brainpower to think back and analyze it properly, I'm just gonna direct you to Chinua Achebe (sorry about the poor formatting in that link; it was the only copy I could find online).
Upcoming Days
Day 12 – A book you used to love but don’t anymore
Day 13 – Your favorite writer
Day 14 – Favorite book of your favorite writer
Day 15 – Favorite male character
Day 16 – Favorite female character
Day 17 – Favorite quote from your favorite book
Day 18 – A book that disappointed you
Day 19 – Favorite book turned into a movie
Day 20 – Favorite romance book
Day 21 – Favorite book from your childhood
Day 22 – Favorite book you own
Day 23 – A book you wanted to read for a long time but still haven’t
Day 24 – A book that you wish more people would’ve read
Day 25 – A character who you can relate to the most
Day 26 – A book that changed your opinion about something
Day 27 – The most surprising plot twist or ending
Day 28 – Favorite title
Day 29 – A book everyone hated but you liked
Day 30 - Your favorite book of all time
