Sumtimesagr8notion
Sumtimesagr8notion t1_jbol201 wrote
None. I like reading so I read a lot
Sumtimesagr8notion t1_jaxirbu wrote
Reply to comment by DerpWilson in What would you say are some underated books by well-kown authors? by [deleted]
Ada or Ardor as well. One of my all time faves
Sumtimesagr8notion t1_jadztth wrote
Are people who like this kind of stuff generally new readers, or people who don't read very often?
I'm trying to find out how exactly people enjoy cheesy books like these. And I have nothing against science fiction, I love Bradbury, Stanislaw Lem, Philip K Dick, JG Ballard, Gene Wolfe, etc. But this particular brand of science fiction, with cheesy humor and dialogue and awful prose, I just don't really understand who the intended audience is. STEM lord's? Facebook moms?
Sumtimesagr8notion t1_jadpxbd wrote
Reply to comment by medsmthng in There's a book for every problem. If only people would read! by medsmthng
Are you suggesting everyone read shitty self help books?
Sumtimesagr8notion t1_jad6v27 wrote
Reply to comment by sisharil in Writers replaced by AI? by Tre_akl
I could see AI writing a Sanderson novel and selling really well
Sumtimesagr8notion t1_jad6jwv wrote
The amount of validation seeking and insecurity in this sub is exhausting
Sumtimesagr8notion t1_jad6a0a wrote
Reply to comment by Ireallyamthisshallow in Asimov's Foundation Is Bad Literature by Kryptin
The main problem is that no one considers Asimov "classic literature" so I don't see what he's whining about.
Sumtimesagr8notion t1_jad4fzf wrote
Reply to comment by Prometheus357 in Books which are better as Cliff Notes by _pr1m3d_
IQ points
Sumtimesagr8notion t1_jab8adu wrote
Reply to comment by Prometheus357 in Books which are better as Cliff Notes by _pr1m3d_
What in the actual hell
Sumtimesagr8notion t1_jaay8rs wrote
Reply to comment by RobertoBologna in Books which are better as Cliff Notes by _pr1m3d_
They post on r/books. You know the answer to that question
Sumtimesagr8notion t1_jaagsa5 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Jane Eyre vol 3 - What am I missing? by [deleted]
There are different writing styles and hers works for her. That's why the same person can appreciate Hemingway and Faulkner even though they're on two different sides of the spectrum.
And sorry for implying you have poor reading comprehension. I see now that I did originally misinterpret your post
Sumtimesagr8notion t1_jaaedwz wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Jane Eyre vol 3 - What am I missing? by [deleted]
Her writing is right on par with Dickens, Hardy, Austen, and of course her sisters, as far as prose goes. I just don't think there is anything about it that stands out as over written or pretentious.
She took her time writing the story. Big deal.
And I don't know where your aggression is coming from, you're like a weird mixture of an English major and a gym-bro. I've never seen anything like it.
Sumtimesagr8notion t1_jaaa5hh wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Jane Eyre vol 3 - What am I missing? by [deleted]
Why are you calling me a chump? Wth?
No Jane Eyre is like entry level literary fiction. A lot of people read it in their teens. Maybe you're just used to reading contemporary genre fiction? I don't need to re read to remember that Jane Eyre was a very easy read.
I actually just googled it and Jane Eyre is listed as an 8th grade reading level
Sumtimesagr8notion t1_ja9qoeh wrote
Reply to Just finished Fairy Tale by Stephen King - And i have a complete opposite opinion than the majority by Sinsai33
He's just not a great writer.
IT, The Shining, Different Seasons, Misery, are all good books, I don't think he's ever written anything great. And he's written plenty of novels that I don't even understand how they got published
Sumtimesagr8notion t1_ja9iv3g wrote
Reply to Jane Eyre vol 3 - What am I missing? by [deleted]
I don't think she's wordy at all. I don't remember part 3 being written any differently than 1 and 2 to be honest, but it has been a couple years
Sumtimesagr8notion t1_ja8kbvc wrote
Reply to Do I give up on this book? by GOLDSK24
Mods need to do something about these posts
Sumtimesagr8notion t1_ja6md6a wrote
Things you learn in a halfway house section in Infinite Jest
Suttree's fever and near death
Chapter one of Unlimited Dream Company
The chapter at the hotel/beach at the beginning of part 2 of Gravity's rainbow
The cruise ship chapter in Ada or Ardor
Chapter 2 of The Corrections
Sumtimesagr8notion t1_ja6luen wrote
Reply to comment by IskaralPustFanClub in What is the Best Fiction Chapter of All Time? by CobaltCrusader123
They only read fantasy, so their standards are pretty low
Sumtimesagr8notion t1_ja6edcl wrote
Reply to comment by CunningFatalist in I just finished all the David Mitchell books by mankindmatt5
1000 Autumns is fantastic in every way. Utopia Avenue might be the worst book I've attempted to read in years
Sumtimesagr8notion t1_ja6e99a wrote
Reply to comment by michaelisnotginger in I just finished all the David Mitchell books by mankindmatt5
I was so excited when Utopia Avenue came out. And then so disappointed immediately after starting it. It felt like a different author, the dialogue and humor was so cheesy. It felt like Mitchell was trying to tap into his inner Andy Weir or something
Sumtimesagr8notion t1_ja6dtx5 wrote
Suttree by Cormac McCarthy for me
Sumtimesagr8notion t1_jcblozg wrote
Reply to Why people are so obsessed with these booktok famous books? by nightOwlwhy
It's best to just accept that the general public has really bad taste. That's why you can't go a day without a Project Hail mary post on this sub, Panic at the Disco is a famous band, Marvel movies rake in billions, etc.