What is the most disappointing book you've ever read and why was it a let down?

Answer 1

The Lion, The Witch and The Wadrobe - alot of my friends had read the Narnia series of books, and I was so excited when I started reading it. Unfortunately, it just didn't seem well written to me - I enjoyed the idea behind the story, but the characters and the situations they were in just didn't appeal - I felt very dissapointed as with so many positive recommendations, I was sure I was going to love it.
Every book I've read as an adult has been a pleasure to read however :) I am currently reading "Never push when it says pull" by Guy Browning, great book :)

Answer 2

I agree totally with Papeverso regarding A Million Little Pieces. Halfway through the book, (before the truth came out about it) I really wondered about some of the things the author had said and when he went on to tell what became of the others that were in the rehab center, it became even more doubtful. But, I thought maybe it could have happened the way he said. The big let down was knowing that so many people had bought this book thinking it was nonfiction, highly recommended, and the guy made a lot of money writing it.

Answer 3

The Dancing Floor by Barbara Michaels. I really looked forward to her next book coming out because she had been doing so much as Elizabeth Peters.

The book really sucked. First, one of the main characters was a very dumpy masculine woman. I found that unsettling and creepy. And icky.

The author also seemed somewhat torn about what to do with this book. Should she maintain the paranormal elements that graced her previous books? Should it be a romance? Should it be a mystery?

Her indecisiveness showed. It was a very disappointing read. And probably not just for me. I am pretty sure it was the last BM she's written.

Answer 4

ichigo - Bartamaeus Trilogy did not have a drop off ending. I found the ending touching if you followed what book 3 was about. They skipped the conclusion, went to Kitty's point of view, then went back to the conclusion for the very last chapter.

I have to say that I don't remember which book I've read which was the most disappointing. I tend to forget about them very fast if I don't like them.

I am more disappointed with books gone movie. The movie NEVER does the book justice, and they forget parts of the book that I thought were vital or which I just enjoyed. (For example, in Harry Potter... what happened to Pig?)

Answer 5

1. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown - The worst part is that this book had the potential to be pretty damn good. The concept was interesting and his style isn't bad, as such ... if only it didn't sound like the book was written for total morons.

2. Catcher In The Rye by J. D. Salinger - I still don't understand why so many people seem to like it so much. It's dull, it's plotless, the writing style is nothing special ... it doesn't even have any particularely lovable characters. Never did manage to finish it.

Answer 6

Breaking first light become the first element to go back to concepts. i did not like the tale a lot and idea rather some Bella's movements did not truly experience her personality. also useless till darkish. It got here so exceedingly suggested so i ultimately picked up a replica and ended up hating it. Such stressful characters. Oh, and Sister Carrie through Theodore Drieser. Ugh. My professor made a gigantic deal about what a good e book it become, yet back, I hated the characters, felt no sympathy for them, and through the properly needed all of them to wade through a sad lack of life. regrettably although, Carrie does no longer. It truly would have superior the e book although i idea.

Answer 7

I fell for the hype and bought The Da Vinci Code, by Dan Brown.
I kept my fingers crossed and opened the first page, hoping for the best.
But after 55 pages, the story was so badly written, so confusing, so unbelievable, I simply couldn't continue. I threw the book into the trash can, where it remains to this day.
Come to think of it, I haven't read a good book for a very long time.

Answer 8

I wouldn't use these answers to decide whether or not to read a book as two of my favourites were other peoples let downs (The Gunslinger by Stephen King and The Shipping News by Annie Proulx).

Having said that Da Vinci Code was a load of crap.

Answer 9

I can't recall the name of the author, which I think is telling in itself. The Lovely Bones. Many of my friends raved about it and encouraged me to read it. The ending was a complete let down, so much so that I can't even remember it at all.

I often find I can really enjoy a book, only to be let down by an ill-conceived, contrived ending. It's very annoying.

Answer 10

Wizard's First Rule by Terry Goodkind. I found it exceptionally difficult to suspend my disbelief from the very beggining of the story. The action sequence at the beginning was totally implausible, even for fantasy. And then Goodkind pulls a Darth Vader and the hero's *real* father is actually the villain. That book was fantasy at it's worst. And yet it's gotten stellar reviews. That boggles my mind.