I tried to read it, I really did. I have a rule – read the first 10% of the book, and if it doesn't hook me, I can give up. Catcher in the Rye is the only book I've given up on

I think they were more referring to how its portrayed in media/advirtising

Just subscribed! I have read more fantasy than science fiction, but I’ll vote for children of time based on some of these comments! I’ll join the collective read next month, that sounds like a healthy change for me (:

Lmfao, roflmao