If the book is exciting, or engaging, then ill enjoy it.
I remember our teacher telling us to read Beowulf (the modem translation) and I immediately thought “oh god this is gonna be so boring” but it ended up being one of my favorite books I’ve ever read.
Holy crap, this book (originally written somewhere in the 10th century or possibly earlier) ended up being almost more action packed than most Hollywood blockbusters.
Another book I dreaded reading but also ended up being a pleasant read was To Kill a Mockingbird. The characters were complex, the lesson learned was sad but still holds up today.
Honestly the only book I had to read that I absolutely hated was Lord of the Flies. The dialogue was so dry and clinical I struggled to stay awake reading it. These 8-13 year old kids who were supposed to be reverting back to savagery talked like an old British physician discussing quantum theory.
by tmfult