Believe me, there is no shortage of bad translations. I've read quite a few through the years, or at least begun reading them. I know what you mean about being able to tell that something has been translated though, even though it has been done fairly competently.
I've done a bit of translation myself too, in fact. No novels, or even anything close to that scope, but articles, web sites, manuals and things of that nature. Still do, once in a long while, if someone asks and I have time on my hands.
Sorry about the OT HomeInMyShoes. I'll see if I can think up one or two more entries for you.
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