Who is an author everybody seems to love and you can't stand
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Fairness Note: To prove that I am an honest man worthy of being left alone in a room with your silverware I must say that Shawshank Redemption and Silver Bullet were not that bad, but that's 2 out of 50+ novels - not a very good average.
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I know the symbolism behind their books, I spent a lot of time studying the themes both inside and outside of school, but I still can't stand either author. I just feel so depressed after reading their books. And I've read plenty of writing about misfortune that still felt meaningful...overall it felt like reading pointless tragedy. I do still admire them for their style of writing though.
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I also hate James Patterson. I can’t stand the fact that he pumps out complete trash novels over and over again. To be fair, my hatred of his books stem strongly from the fact that he rights terrible (occasionally rip off sorts) books for young readers. It’s just sort of insulting how subpar the development and writing is when he publishes something for a young reader group.
I also think John Steinbeck’s stories are all terrible. Never fully understood why he’s so popular for English classes. Ugh.
And finally, Cassandra Clare. Unfortunately I’ve really enjoyed her stories and characters...but they might not even be hers so there’s that small consolation. She’s just such a terrible person that I’m kind of furious with myself for the fact that I actually like the books.
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I get it; men have porn and it's a huge industry. Finally, a form of pornography which is appealing to women comes along, and it is like a second sexual revolution. 50 Shades of Grey was a ground breaking book because it opened that door to the fairer sex.
I guess I'm just old school, though, because I don't think we should celebrate any form of pornography. It's addictive and destructive. Our society is already oversexualized. It's in every form of media. When 50 Shades passed up Harry Potter as the fastest selling book, I have to admit, I was a little worried about society. I've got a son and two daughters, and I don't want my girls thinking that their sexuality is the most important part of their identity. Just like I don't want my son to reduce women to their sexually appealing parts. I feel like porn does just that. And E.L. James found the a way to get women on the same bandwagon as men. Now, there's nobody left to keep society on a higher moral plane.
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I also can't stand Nichols Sparks. It's not just that I don't like his books. I find them unreadable. Martin's Game of thrones is another one. But I don't think I can judge author by only one book. Especially since I never had an opinion that he is a bad writer. It's just that the story itself is not for me. I guess I am a sucker for a fair ending. Not happy, just fair.Bad Macaw wrote: ↑05 Jan 2017, 07:59 Everybody's opinions are valid and valuable, this isn't about being right or wrong, I'm just curious.
I have friends who like Nicholas Sparks and Paulo Coelho, and I simply don't understand why. I've tried reading some of their books but ended up throwing them across the room.
Who are your most disliked authors/books? I'm curious to see if somebody names one of my favorite ones
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I both agree and disagree with you! I have no problem with explicit descriptions of sex in a book, so long as it is in a loving and consensual relationship (or it is presented as a terrible thing if it is not), but I also think EL James is a terrible writer!
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Anyways I cant stand Jane Austen books. Just nope they do nothing for me.
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