Great post K. Molen, and thanks to Geralt for an interesting discussion. If I don't like a book, I will rate it accordingly on Goodreads and maybe tag it as not being able to finish it. I don't see any need to attack the author or otherwise spread negative feelings in the universe. There are clearly people out there that need to do so. I do appreciate when people write balanced, spoiler-free and informative reviews, whether they liked the book or not. This is not as easy as it sounds, and I respect the talent and time it takes to do so.
That being said, I really did hate Heart of Darkness. But I had to read it to pass Grade 11 English, not by choice.
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