Literature Thread

**Elegy** · 08-17-2009 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by RockBandRocker

Catcher In The Rye was (IMO) so boring because it is whiny and (IMO) Holden is the first "scene/emo kid" in literature.

I just didn't care for it, and even though I do own a copy of it, I have never read it since that first time (nor do I have any desire to).

Haha yes, that's why disliked it at first. Because I happened to be pretty whiny/misanthropic/really introverted with the whole thinking to myself about people thing. Never really conveyed it, I just didn't want to read about another kid thinking about it. Then I embraced him on the second read through. But that's just me.

**RockBandRocker** · 08-17-2009 02:45 PM

Really, the best book I read my Junior year of high school was The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Everything else was really boring.

**Mega-Tallica** · 08-17-2009 02:47 PM

Anybody else got some other Stephen King book recommendations?

I've already read The Stand, It, and am currently reading The Dark Tower books

**Banky71** · 08-17-2009 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by Mega-Tallica

Anybody else got some other Stephen King book recommendations?

I've already read The Stand, It, and am currently reading The Dark Tower books

Have you read Eyes of the Dragon?

**Elegy** · 08-17-2009 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by clashcityrocker10

I believe that goes to Romeo Montague

Another book (well, play) I don't care for. One of Shakespeare's weakest, I think.

I'm not a big fan of Shakespeare. Or rather, his endings and choices to kill off cool characters, haha.

**RockBandRocker** · 08-17-2009 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by clashcityrocker10

I believe that goes to Romeo Montague

No. Romeo was a player. One moment he was all pining for Rosaline, next thing he's all up in Juliet Capulet's business.

Originally Posted by Elegy

Haha yes, that's why disliked it at first. Because I happened to be pretty whiny/misanthropic/really introverted with the whole thinking to myself about people thing. Never really conveyed it, I just didn't want to read about another kid thinking about it. Then I embraced him on the second read through. But that's just me.

Maybe that's why I don't care for it. IMO, nothing really "happens" in it and the plot just drags on.

I don't think I would've cared about Holden's character type if he was actually interesting.

**Mega-Tallica** · 08-17-2009 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by Banky71

Have you read Eyes of the Dragon?

No, is it good?

**clashcityrocker10** · 08-17-2009 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by RockBandRocker

No. Romeo was a player. One moment he was all pining for Rosaline, next thing he's all up in Juliet Capulet's business.

Maybe that's why I don't care for it. IMO, nothing really "happens" in it and the plot just drags on.

I don't think I would've cared about Holden's character type if he was actually interesting.

I dunno, I always found Romeo to be a bit of a sap. Far and away, my favorite Shakespeare character is Iago from Othello. Most badass villain ever, if you ask me.

**Banky71** · 08-17-2009 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by Mega-Tallica

No, is it good?

My favorite Stephen King book and since you have read the Dark Tower there might be someone you have seen before.

**RockBandRocker** · 08-17-2009 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by clashcityrocker10

I dunno, I always found Romeo to be a bit of a sap. Far and away, my favorite Shakespeare character is Iago from Othello. Most badass villain ever, if you ask me.

True, he is. But I just like the story. I think Paris, Tybalt and Mercutio get the shaft in that play. I wanted them to hang around a bit longer.

Personally, I don't have a favorite character in Shakespeare.

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