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This broke my heart (Outlander related) (ns)

I'm friends with my mom's cousin on GR.  She read Outlander and this was her review...after giving it 1 star:

"Worst book I ever read and that includes the macroeconomics book I read in college. I know a lot of my friends loved this book but I thought Diana Gabaldon described EVERYTHING ad nauseam and the ending was predictable."

I commented that her review made my heart hurt.
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Re: This broke my heart (Outlander related) (ns)

  • I am no huge Outlander fan. (I gave it 3 1/2 stars), but worst book ever?!?!  I don't disagree that sometimes a little too much detail, but still. Worst book ever????

     

    She clearly has not read enough books. :)

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  • I gave outlander to my SIL and she gave it 1 or 2 stars. I think there were parts that were a little intense for her. Whateves.
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  • That review hirts my heart as well. I wouldn't know what to say if I knew her.
  • Judged. JUDGED. 

    (It's not the book, it's you). 

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  • I don't think I could be her friend anymore. :(  Seriously? Worst book ever? I am curious to see what she considers a good book.

     


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  • Right? I get that some people don't like it. Cool. But worst book ever??? How is that even possible?
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  • While I was not an Outlander fan, I can not hop on the "worst book" ever train.  That seems a bit much to me.  I personally loved the details and descriptions that DG put into the book (but I love an epic book with lots of descriptions and details), I just didn't fall in love with the story line or the characters.  But I do think DG is a talented writer.  
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  • Ugh, really?!  That makes me so sad.
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  • lizabethann6lizabethann6 member
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    Seriously? Worst book ever? Girlfriend needs to read some more. Suggest 50 Shades, now *that's* the worst book I've ever read.

    I'm ridiculously protective of Outlander. When my mom was complaining about how much detail is given over the littlest thing, I was all SHE'S JUST BEING THOROUGH! My mom ended up loving the books.
  • EliStar said:
    Judged. JUDGED. 

    (It's not the book, it's you). 
    Agreed.
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  • As for what she's given high ratings....here's her list.....

    The Godfather got 5 stars.
    Live From New York: An Uncensored History of SNL got 4 stars.
    Angels and Demons got 3 stars.
    Master of the Game by Sidney Sheldon got 4 stars.
    A lot of James Patterson rated between a 3 and a 4.
    Gone Girl got 5 stars.
    50SoG got 2 stars.
    50SD got 3 stars.
    50SF got 4 stars.
    Water for Elephants got 5 stars.
    Bossypants got 4 stars.

    That's basically everything she has rated.  She's got a lot of biographies, a lot of Sidney Sheldon, and a lot of James Patterson.  Nothing in line of Epic.  So I guess her review makes sense for what she reads.  Average book length around 400-450. 

    It still makes me cry. 
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  • It really hurts me that she rated 50SoG so much higher. 
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  • SnShne322 said:
    It really hurts me that she rated 50SoG so much higher. 
    And yet this tells me all I need to know about her.... 

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  • eh, whatevs.
  • ouch. That hurt!
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  • EliStar said:
    SnShne322 said:
    It really hurts me that she rated 50SoG so much higher. 
    And yet this tells me all I need to know about her.... 
    Yep.  I love her.  She's my mom's cousin.  But I now know to never recommend a book to her or receive a recommendation from her.
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  • MrsJenEMrsJenE member
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    I don't care if it's not someone's cup of tea, but worst book ever? 

    The 50SoG ratings make me understand her a little bit better. She is judged and crazy.
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  • I have a hard time giving a book less than 2/3 stars unless it really was not a good book. But it would have to have the worst plot, storyline and a lot of spelling and grammar errors. I want to read the Outlander series with all the talk on here about it, I have a hard time believing it is the worst book ever.
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  • Worst book I ever read and that includes the macroeconomics book I read in college. I know a lot of my friends loved this book but I thought Diana Gabaldon described EVERYTHING ad nauseam and the ending was predictable.
    I would be very tempted to reply:

    "I don't recall Outlander including a macroeconomics text at all; I guess I missed that part. Out of curiosity, if this is the worst of them, how many books have you read that include your college macroeconomics book?"
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  • I actually liked my macro economics book.  ::shrugs::
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  • At least she likes Gone Girl. And Water for Elephants. So her taste isn't totally screwy. Still though. Worst Book Ever is really saying something.

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