On this subreddit, a book is usually either praised, called a masterpiece, or scolded and called one of the worst. But I'm wondering which books are just average for you. It's not the worst thing you've read in your life, but it's not good either.
For me, this is the "The Atlas Six" by Olivie Blake. This is a dark academy-style book about six magicians who are fighting for a place in Alexandrian society. In this book, most of the time nothing happens except that the characters drink, say how smart they are and how others are just garbage, develop broken tactics, a lot of pretentious philosophical speeches, and the characters are cardboard and pretentious.
But I don't think it's a really bad book. When something starts happening in a book, it's interesting to read (it's a pity that the most interesting thing here takes only 10 percent). And the world of the book is interesting and I want to learn a lot more about it.
She's just average and boring most of the time.
by mystery5009
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Last year, I bought a book named *Stargirl* by Jerry Spinelli, simply because I read multiple reviews and comments on here, which called it one of the worst books they’ve ever read – literally NOBODY had something good to say about it.
So I read it and….ok, it’s meh, really, the main character is an obvious MPDG, and the story is a bit sallow…..But I don’t think it deserves the hate it got. I genuinely believe that there is a great story in this book trying to come out, and maybe the author could try his hand one more time on it.
I’ve also seen there’s a sequel, which some people said is a bit better than the first one, but I haven’t read it. It’s in my TBR list for sure though.
I’d say most short stories because you can’t really get to know the characters. Now other reason tbh. Some are good but most are mid.