Do you guys often give up on reading a book part way through

>>9100960
this is bullshit.
I did it for many times until I realized that most of the information from the book I'll get later when discussing it with myself.
So just read.
If you feel that it was not a good reading, re-read it then.

>>9101017
Not understanding was just an example, i stopped reading IJ because i wasn't enjoying it and couldn't relate. I don't think i've ever stopped reading a book purely because i didn't understand it

>>9100960
Don't sweat about it.
Give it time or don't. Go read what you fancy and if you like it, come back. IJ is really good, but it really isn't for everyone.

>>9100960

I too did this with Infinite Jest since it felt very dense and overwhelming information wise and I just didn't know if I could take in all of that straight away. Still loved the histories of the different net companies setting up and the presidential elections, those were awesome.

>>9100960

I finished IJ a week ago. Wish I could read it foe the first time again.

>>9101096

But this was my third time trying to read it. Years ago it wouldn't mean as much as it did.

>>9101080
Yeah i loved the lore that he built into the story. I've even personally experienced a lot of what is discussed in the novel, i just felt after a point that it was focused on examining yourself and your own personality while my own interests shifted to relations between people and the bigger picture of society.

Anyone who gives up on a book probably has the attention span of a child.