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Which school curriculum books are worth rereading as an adult? (lemmy.ml)
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I had to read a Wizard of Earthsea for school and HATED it (probably because I was expecting it to be like harry potter ngl). However, every discussion I've seen online about the best fantasy series almost always includes Earthsea, so I was wondering if I was just too young to appreciate it and should revisit it. I've heard similar things for Jane Eyre, which I also found boring but found out it's apparently meant for middle-aged people.

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[โ€“] 1 point 5 days ago (1 child)

Not catcher in the rye. Its a book about a douchebag. Why everyone liked it is beyond me.

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  • [โ€“] 2 points 3 days ago

    Because most of us were psychotic little bags in school and identified with the guy thinking we're special.

    I kind of think it's more of a cautionary tale as Holden has a breakdown and ends up in a sanatorium, so like don't be like that guy.

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