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A review by truebookaddict
Rabbit, Run by John Updike
Did not finish book.
1.0
I made a pact with myself to never continue reading a book I'm not liking past 50 pages (100 max). With this one, I had to remind myself that the rule should also apply to classics. I'm sorry. I just could not keep reading (and this is part one of a four part series. Ack!).
I have never despised a character quite as much as Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom. Ugh. If I had to listen to one more line of his self-serving internal diatribe, I may have used the book to beat myself unconscious. Extreme? Read it, or try to. I do realize there are some who probably like this. Sorry if this offends you, but we all have our likes and dislikes. I have to keep this in mind when I find someone doesn't like a book I enjoy.
Read this excellent essay here on Goodreads by Jason Pettus. He pretty much sums up my feelings on this book. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/121429861?book_show_action=true
I have never despised a character quite as much as Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom. Ugh. If I had to listen to one more line of his self-serving internal diatribe, I may have used the book to beat myself unconscious. Extreme? Read it, or try to. I do realize there are some who probably like this. Sorry if this offends you, but we all have our likes and dislikes. I have to keep this in mind when I find someone doesn't like a book I enjoy.
Read this excellent essay here on Goodreads by Jason Pettus. He pretty much sums up my feelings on this book. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/121429861?book_show_action=true