I don't finish every book I start: I find some books actively repellent and stop reading very quickly, others just fail to hold my interest and I just don't bother to pick them up again after I put them down.
I rarely go back and finish books I really disliked. Life's too short. However, if a book just failed to grab me I may go back and look at it later. It depends on the book and why I lost interest. I'm much more likely to have another try at a well-written book than a book I thought was a waste of brainwaves.
It's simple - I won't waste my time reading something I don't like when I have books I probably will like waiting for me to read them. Reading time is a limited resource, and I don't want to waste it on something I don't enjoy reading.
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