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Generally I can be disappointed with a book, or less impressed, but not generally wanting my time back. I'm trying to think of a couple of examples:
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (unabridged) - list after list after list. I don't know if regret is the right word, but I was disappointed with it, especially after my initial eagerness to read it.
Turn of the Screw - Felt no atmosphere at all in this. I don't regret reading it, but I didn't particularly like James' writing style which probably caused significant interference. I had no sense of dread, no chills, not even uneasiness.
The White People - I really wanted Arthur Machen to be a new discovery for me after I got some recommendations from this forum. I'm not giving up on him, but this was not the introduction I was looking for. It was tedious - and that's about all I have to say about it.
Animal Farm - I suppose I should have loved this and I really liked 1984 but I found it far to unsubtle for my liking. I think more effort could have been made to create a story with fleshed out characters and still make the point. I felt absolutely nothing for any of the animals and I thought that was a missed opportunity.
There's been some real misses in the indie/self-pubbed arena, but I tend to publish reviews for them - so I'll leave my negative feedback in the reviews themselves.
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