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stuff i didn't like
The Secret HistoryThe Secret History by Donna Tartt
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i seem to be the only person i know who doesn't like this book... i think the plot would only work if the book was a third of its size. but like this it's just toooo loooooong!
SiddharthaSiddhartha by Hermann Hesse
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great idea but too boring. i didn't care much for the main character. all the questions he asks are so superficial. i think hesse should have gone deeper into it. just a little bit.
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (International Writers)Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (International Writers) by Patrick Suskind
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again: a brilliant idea but somehow the writing style doesn't exactly attract me...
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: 25th Anniversary EditionZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: 25th Anniversary Edition by Robert M. Pirsig
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i forced myself to read this because i thought there must be something i like. at least the ending! but after reading it it felt like a complete waste of time.
Florida RoadkillFlorida Roadkill by Tim Dorsey
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after having read the first few pages i thought this would be similar to "the big lebowski". but this is just a book which wants to be hip and funny but really isn't....
The Art of TravelThe Art of Travel by Alain de Botton
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i can't even remember what this book was all about but i do remember that i was completely bored by it!
Miss Smilla's Feeling for SnowMiss Smilla's Feeling for Snow by Peter Hoeg
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too much technical description, which is not even needed for the story! the ending is just horrible. interesting to learn about the relationship between greenland and denmark though.
The WallThe Wall by Marlen Haushofer
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quite boring. so not robinson crusoe!!!
LizardLizard by Banana Yoshimoto
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i actually like her books. but none of the stories in this book got me. if you want a good introduction to yoshimoto banana read 'asleep' or 'kitchen'!
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-timeThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
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i feel so sorry to put this book on this list but i thought it was boring ;( i've seen a much better depiction of this disease in a tv series. maybe that's why.
Serendipity [2002]Serendipity [2002]
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absolute waste of time. this film is so not worth the title.
Pi [1999]Pi [1999]
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1st time i watched it i fell asleep half way through. 2nd time i managed to stay awake but i had to concentrate very hard not to fall asleep again. interesting idea but not very well executed.
Kids [1996]Kids [1996]
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i wanted to watch this since it came out but only got to do it recently. big disappointment! it wouldn't have done any harm if i had forgotten about it and never saw it. nothing special.
Blue Velvet [1986] (David Lynch)Blue Velvet [1986] (David Lynch)
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characters are boring. plot is boring. whole film is boring.
Desperado [1996]Desperado [1996]
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this film takes itself much too serious! ridiculous. but not ridiculous enough to be good.
Clockwork Orange [1972]Clockwork Orange [1972]
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i was so looking forward to watch this one. it's not bad, but i didn't feel like i gained anything from watching it. it's got some beautiful shots and the beginning is ok. but it is a bit pretentious.
The Pianist [2003]The Pianist [2003]
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there are not many good war films and this one definitely did not enrich that list.
About a Boy [2002]About a Boy [2002]
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Apocalypse Now Redux [1979]Apocalypse Now Redux [1979]
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yeah it is ok. but i don't understand what all the hype is about! i don't think it's that great. especially the part with the insane guy. it didn't mean anything to me.
Run Lola Run [1999]Run Lola Run [1999]
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again: it's not too bad. but much too overrated, i think.