• SanguinePar@lemmy.world
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    Adam Levin’s The Instructions

    I have that on my shelf, but have only read the first chapter or so, I think, just couldn’t get into it. Bought on a whim, partly because of how huge it was!

    I take it it’s worth another shot?

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      If you only read the pool scene, you didn’t really get into the meat of the book. That said, if the content of the pool scene was a big turn-off for you, there will be several other scenes throughout the book that will also be big turn-offs.

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        At the very start you mean? That was fine, not bothered by that.

        I started reading it again today (and found my old bookmark!) and apparently I got a fair bit further than that.

        Today I read as far as Gurion being in the office after fighting, and I was quite enjoying it, so maybe it’ll stick this time 😁

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          Where he ruminates on the finger pointing-flicking being like the lights on construction barriers flashing? And he meets Eliza and rubs the foundation off his thumbs? I’d say that’s where it kicks into gear, yeah.

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            Damn, you really do know this book!

            Yeah, the construction barriers bit - not got to Eliza yet (or at least not this time round).