>>Once I start to read a book, I tend to slog on to the end regardless because I hate to be defeated. The only book I can think of that did beat me though, was Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann. I managed about 150 pages or so, and then I realized that if I kept going, I'd probably start asking strangers on the street to just shoot me.
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>I was always like that, but the last few years, I've lightened up and if I'm not enjoying a book, I stop.
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Same here.