While She Knits - Haters Gonna Hate

[checkers65477.livejournal.com]

What are the books you love to hate?  Maybe a book had rave reviews but you thought it was awful.  Maybe you looked forward to a new release only to find it disappointing.  Maybe the book came oh-so-close to being awesome but then something happened to make you want to throw it across the room (yes, I'm talking about YOU, The Knife of Never Letting Go.  Manchee!!!)

What are the books you love to hate?

Edited to add:  You guys are awesome when you're hating.  Knew I could count on you.

Comments

[peaceloveninja.livejournal.com]

Ok...... So I'm mostly a lurker and wouldn't like to be executed for saying this...please forgive me.....(and don't kill me! I'm too young to die!!) But....A Conspiracy of Kings. *Bows head in shame for being such a terrible mwt fan*. The entire thing was so boring to me and I don't really even count it as a part of the series. I've reread the rest of the books about 8 times each, but with every reread of the series, i just skim that particular book for the parts with Gen. I just find it so boring. Maybe it's because I never really liked Sophos all that much. I guess it was okay the first time I read it, but if I ever try to reread it I am bored out of my mind.

Please don't kill me!

[manderelee.livejournal.com]

Aww, you're not a terrible fan. Some Sounisians also don't like a particular book in the series (I know several people have beef with QoA), but it doesn't mean that they don't appreciate the series in general. I also didn't love ACoK right away, because I was disappointed that Gen was such a distant character in that book. But after a reread, I realized how dynamic a character Sophos really is, and the book really grew on me. Now I even like it better than QoA, though KoA is still my fave. But I understand if you think it was boring; I don't think Sophos was meant to be as interesting as Gen anyway. =D

[checkers65477.livejournal.com]

You are a brave soul, dissing our beloved Sophos! I cannot believe the fangirls have not been jumping down your throat. :)

See, manderelee says it very well. I adore QoA--it is by far my favorite--but she likes ACoK better. Everyone seems to have her own reasons for liking certain books above others, and they are all so different it is no wonder. I loved Sophos' dry, self-deprecating humor and the way he grew into his kingship. To me, he is the most realistic character of them all, and wickedly funny. I wasn't always sure why Gen or Attolia acted how they did, but Sophos' feelings and motivations were mostly very clear to me. I liked that.

[(Anonymous)]

I don't think even they themselves know why they acted so. I bet Helen is always shaking her head at those two.