I’m hoping to enjoy The Corrections someday, but I have to admit it’s not high on my priority list.

Yeah, I liked it too.

Same here. In this case I didn’t struggle to finish it, because like I said, it was very readable. But I did get fed up with how nasty everyone was to each other.

Yes, but I really liked Pieces of April. I kind of liked all the characters even though they were kind of jerks.

Trapunto, you are nice and I’m glad you exist. 🙂

Wow, you will have a hella grim Thanksgiving read awaiting you. :p But I think it’s the kind of book you’d really enjoy, even if it wasn’t quite up my street.

Yep, exactly. I wouldn’t have read this or our next-month book (which is short stories) if it weren’t for book club. So that is a good thing for me. Expand my horizons.

Mumsy, that is an excellent point. Even if I don’t actively like the people I meet, I rarely dislike them. Whereas modern authors seem so very much in love with characters nobody could possibly like.

I need them to be preeeeetty witty and insightful, if they’re going to treat each other like crap, especially if they are family. Otherwise I get a bit depressed.

Me too, or at least I have a good idea of what I should be prepared to deal with. It always helps me to know what to expect.