LiliTiger t1_itf85cf wrote on October 23, 2022 at 4:58 AM

I'm kind of weird about finishing books even if I don't like them. This is one of the few books I haven't finished after starting. Tried to read it as a teen in the late 90s and just couldn't keep track of everything well enough and rage quit.

Steved_hams t1_ithe46x wrote on October 23, 2022 at 5:47 PM

I had the same experience at first. Started ot years ago, love the Ainulindale but couldn't get much further. Finally picked it up again this year and finished it. The key for me was: you're never going to keep up with each and every character, so don't try. You don't really need to know exactly who is who at every moment