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P.W. asks from Fulton, CA on February 07, 2011

Should I Read "The Corrections" by Jonathan Franzen?

I'm about 25 pages into it, and I don't like the characters, and I want to edit out about 75% of it. Should I continue?

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Worth it, huh? I read a few more pages last night, still not liking it, but since three of you said to go for it, I'll give it a try. Thanks.

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C.N. answers from Baton Rouge on February 08, 2011

I don't waste my time reading books I don't like. There are too many good books out there waiting for me.

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M.J. answers from Sacramento on February 07, 2011

If it's like his book "Freedom," I would give up. I got about half way through that one, realized I hated all of the characters and gave up on it. Wish I hadn't wasted so much time on it.

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J.B. answers from Atlanta on February 07, 2011

I really enjoyed it, but I did find it to be a slow start. Give it a chance! The characters never become likeable though -he specializes in very "real" characters -as in, if you really knew what everybody was doing and thinking all the time, you probably wouldn't like anyone.

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J.M. answers from Boston on February 07, 2011

Well, it's been a while since I read it. But I do remember that the characters don't get a heck of a lot more likable, but they do get more compelling.

But I know the feeling - it's like starting a bad movie. Don't want to shut it off, don't want to keep watching. Bummer.

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A.C. answers from Houston on February 07, 2011

I couldn't even get that far...I wouldn't blame you if you bagged it. I was thinking about trying it again, but I just can't face it.

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D.P. answers from Pittsburgh on February 07, 2011

I could never get into it either and I read everything.

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R.K. answers from Dallas on February 07, 2011

Yes keep reading it is worth it.

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