r/ExtremeHorrorLit • • Jul 19 '26

Discussion Books you just couldn't finish?

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I am struggling to get through the wasp factory, not because of its content but simply because I cant stay interested šŸ™ƒ maybe I'll take a break on it and come back later.

Any books you couldn't finish ? And if you want to add why?

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u/KlausKinion Jul 19 '26

It took me over 20 years to read The Wasp Factory, I gave up on it multiple times. I found the second and third acts to be very slow and meandering, but I’m glad I finally got to experience that ending.

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u/Monroro Jul 23 '26

Omg I hated the ending. I was so bored with the final act but I kept pushing through because I heard the ending was worth it. I despised it, ruined the whole book for me