I'm halfway through China Mieville's Perdido Street Station, and while it's not the worst offender I've ever encountered, I find myself just wishing things would go a little quicker, and not spend a whole 'nother page describing the filth and squalor in a whole new part of town. Otherwise, it's a pretty interesting read, and I look forward to finishing and writing its review.
Perdido Street Station is definitely right up there with Jonathan Strange as far as books that I want to scream "Finish the dang thing already!"
ReplyDeleteTo clarify: books that you want ME to finish already.
DeleteI haven't read it, but sometimes I felt that way when reading a Franzen novel. He's great, but it was like, "You can say that using 100 less pages!!!!"
ReplyDeleteYeah, I get that about Franzen. I don't recall The Corrections being so bad, but Freedom just seemed to take forever.
DeleteInfinite Jest? That's what I'm currently reading and I feel exactly the same way.
ReplyDeleteI've tried to start Infinite Jest so many times...it's up there with Joyce's Ulysses for me.
DeleteHi, I've nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award! http://oceanowl.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/inspired-insanity-the-very-inspiring-blogger-award/
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mary! I've been slow to respond here, but I've already been off to browse your site. Thanks for visiting!
Delete