chandlermk
chandlermk t1_j2efr8z wrote
It’s called suspension of disbelief or as Tolkien argued a “secondary belief” — meaning it must ring true within the “secondary” reality of the fictional world but not necessarily our reality.
Usually if a question begins “Am I the only one who…” the answer is no, you are not the only one
chandlermk t1_j25w497 wrote
Reply to Of the books you've shelved on Goodreads, which has the highest & lowest average rating? by ChaDefinitelyFeel
My highest average rated book I’ve read — Ruby for Grief by Michael Burkard at 4.71. (Forgot this book existed so I’m glad you asked this question.)
Lowest average I’ve read — Voltaire and Catherine the Great: Selected Correspondence at 3 stars.
Out of the ones I want to read:
Highest average — Edwin Hubble’s Observational Approach to Cosmology (5 stars but only 2 ratings)
Lowest average — The Better Sort by Henry James at 3.2
(This is out of 470 read / 402 want to read)
chandlermk t1_j4umfhd wrote
Reply to I don’t get the love for Charles Dickens by Old-Capital-7781
Just adding in to the chorus of people saying try Great Expectations! If you want to get the best of Dickens. If you still don't like him I will concede