I wonder if I'll make it through Don Quixote and Count of Monte Cristo in 2026. I'm starting light with brave new world, catcher in the rye, and then Kafka.

[–] Ismay@programming.dev 5 points 5 hours ago

Brave New World fucked me up so bad when I read it. One of the few dystopian book that really got me.

[–] CobblerScholar@lemmy.world 3 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Count of Monte Cristo is great but it was a bit of a slog at times if I'm honest. Granted last time I read it it was for school and I had to plow through all 650 pages or so in less than a week because I put it off til the last second

[–] mrmacduggan@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 hour ago

Dude was paid by the word and it shows. On the bright side, the book is excellent- it's just a bit padded. I feel like it's one of the few books where I feel like an abridged version might be an improvement.

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 5 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Kafka my beloved. Can't recommend him enough

[–] superweeniehutjrs@lemmy.world 4 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

What should I start with? I just watched the trial and decided I needed to read some

[–] HostilePasta@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 hours ago

The Metamorphosis is legit. Yeah, over-hyped, but don't let that detract from it being really good.

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 2 points 6 hours ago

The Trial is my favorite of his tbh but The Metamorphosis is fantastic as well even if it is somewhat overhyped. These are the only two I have read so far but I am sure his other books are great.

[–] ashenone@lemmy.ml 5 points 7 hours ago

Hell yea