Halfway through 2666 and waiting for it to click — convince me to keep going!
I’m more than halfway through 2666 and I keep waiting for it to click – and it just hasn’t.
I’m in the section about the murders, and I know this is supposed to be a barrage of violence. But even beyond this section I’m having a hard time finding a reason to keep going. It’s starting to feel like a slog.
I’m a big reader, and this came strongly recommended by a friend whose taste I really trust, so I went into it expecting to be blown away. Instead, I’m kind of stuck in this weird place where I don’t even fully know what I don’t like about it. The book just isn’t clicking for me.
For people who love 2666: what am I missing? Is there a shift later that makes the whole thing come together? Did anyone else feel this way halfway through and end up glad they finished?
Convince me to keep going!
Edit: I know I can stop reading. I was more hoping to hear from people on why they love the book, how they read it, and why it clicked for them when it did. I've read many books where that took a while for me.