Another book question

Okay book loving friends, I have another question for you. Have any of you read Jonathan Strange and Mr. Harrell by Susanna Clarke? It gets great critical reviews and I was excited to read it. I am now 125 pages into it and I am still waiting to love it. I'm okay with a slower pace if I like the characters, but so far I don't care for any of the characters at all. I hate spending time with characters I don't like. 

So should I soldier on? Is it worth it? I wasn't sure about Cloud Cuckoo Land for about the first quarter, but kept at it and ended up living the book. I don't want to quit this one too soon if the best is yet to come, but boy, has it been a slog so far. It's taken me a week to read those hundred pages and that is a comparative snail's page from my typical reading speed. 

I'm really curious as to what others think of it. 


Comments

Angie S. said…
Well, as soon as you asked about the book, since I have enjoyed other book recommendations you have shared, I decided to check it out from the library. I'd never heard of it before. I must admit, after listening to the first 40 minutes, I cannot get into the storyline either. Did you decide to continue, and if so, are you enjoying it any better? I can't see spending 32 hours of my life on it, so am moving on.
5/28/2025 8:56 AM
thecurryseven said…
Angie, I gave up on it. It was so full I couldn't fathom reading 600 more pages.
5/28/2025 9:18 AM
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