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I was bored earlier, as if often the case, and put all the books I've read this year (57), into the usual tiers, high tier, terrible tier, etc. I was shocked how many were in the bad or terrible tier, maybe 15 or more. I pick my books VERY carefully, with guidance from friends, people here, and my own memory, yet I still read some bad stuff. It's not like I'm losing interest in lit, I still enjoy it a lot. How do I get all this bad stuff?

>> No.1864287

Maybe the more you read the better able you are to pick out crap novels?

If you've read a lot then generally you have higher expectations of novels than someone who does it a little.

>> No.1864289

What were some of the "terrible tier" books.

And how are you defining "shit"; a book that you would argue is not well written or well done, or a book that you personally didn't like?

>> No.1864291

attempting to place meaning on random occurrences

>> No.1864292

>>1864287

I read tons, and I think I've honed my book finding 'skillz' a bit better, but I still read crap. Why is the universe doing this to me?

lulz

>> No.1864294

I think that it's down to personal preference, I've been recommended many a novel which I've been told is 'fantastic' etc. but I thought it was unbelievably dull.

Post your picture of books and maybe talk about the ones to miss out and the ones you'd recommend? I'd like that.

>> No.1864299

>>1864294

Would you, now?

>> No.1864303
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1864303

>>1864299
If you don't mind.

>> No.1864325

Aren't you the 100 books in a year twatwaffle? Yeah, you're bound to run into some shit if you're trying to consume that much in such time.

>> No.1864346

>>1864287
>If you've read a lot then generally you have higher expectations of novels than someone who does it a little.
Done in one. Hell, after reading The Brothers Karamazov, I found Notes From Underground slightly disappointing.

>> No.1864347

I've read about 80 books this year and there's only been 2 I'd say were bad. I'd love to claim I choose my books carefully but it's really because I enjoy pretty much everything. (: