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[nolly]

I am several chapters into the second book of the Gormenghast trilogy.
Please give me one or more reasons to keep slogging.
The prose may be lush, but so is an impassable jungle, and I find myself longing for a machete. Will diligence be rewarded in the end, or would I be hooked by now if it were my cup of tea?

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[charlie-ego.livejournal.com]

Argh, the Gormenghast books. I think I made it through the first book as a special favor to Dave, who likes them. And then I put them away forever. Lush prose does not make up for characters I found incredibly unlikeable.

(I like your pic too! :) )

[nolly.livejournal.com]

I think I had just enough sympathy for Fuschia to pull me through most of the first book, and enough stubbornness to finish it. I hoped taking a break between 1 and 2 would clear my palate enough, but I'm thinking this just isn't for me; time to give up.