most overrated
Posted by halshop on 23 January 2007
Inspired by my new friend, Sarah (Disgruntled_Grad_Gal), and the last book I read (see prodigal disappointment), I now inaugurate the following list:
Most Overrated Novels:
- Prodigal Summer – Barbara Kingsolver
These should be books that came highly recommended, but didn’t even come close to living up to their billing. Often these novels create a lot of buzz and everyone seems to be reading them; when you get to them you are seriously disappointed.
Let me know if you have candidates for the list and stay tuned for updates.
Mags said
Hey! You were at Potluck, right? I didn’t get a chance to meet you yet, I don’t think.
… Or did I?
I brought the other cheesecake …
That's Ms. Sarah said
Awww shucks. I’m all ferklempt at the shoutout.
someuneducatedguy said
For me that would be “The Corrections” by Jonathan Franzen.
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halshop said
Mags — I was at potluck and no I don’t think we met. It was good cheese cake. But I like your blog better.
That’s Ms. Sarah — I’m ferklempt right back at yours.
Someuneducatedguy — I can’t add that to the list since I haven’t read it . . . yet.
kelly said
The Life of Pi
The DaVinci Code
The Alchemist