It was a bit of a slog for me since ...
934926
It was a bit of a slog for me since I typically read more non-fiction, but that's because it's packed with so much research and detailed interviews. I've learned a lot about the human brain, and how its limited perceptions of the world affect how opinions are formed - and why those who hold even the most thoroughly disproved opinions can have difficulty abandoning them. A fascinating and educational read.
2530981
The beginning was a little too slow for me- filled with lineages.
3042500
I have to be honest, I almost gave up on this one.  It took over half the book to really get the story moving at the pace Category Five moved.  Lots of heart-rending going on, as well.  I think there was a lot of vagueness going on that was supposed to come across as suspense but bogged  thinks down too much.  Will give the next book a shot and see if this one was just a fluke.
2191328
It wasn't the "easy read"  I hoped for. At times it was tedious and I pushed myself to get through it.
1082592
This wasn't my "cup of tea" ... a bit to pedestrian for my liking.
2892464
a little hard to follow at first, then once you get into it (it's over) it was okay
4726187
No particular reasoning, it just took me a while to finish it and I was looking forward to the ending, not a favourite of mine.
1484990
I wish it was longer so i don't feel like everything had been rush for me. I felt as if the two character had not really connection.
3355713
After several starts and stops and very sincere attempts to complete this book, I finally finished.  I can't say that I really enjoyed it, it was really a difficult struggle for me.  The start was very slow and the characters just didn't lure me in.  I found it difficult, even toward the end, to truly care, or even to be able to keep track of who was who.

I loved the desolate setting, especially since it's winter here where I live and it seemed fitting.  I know very little about Lapland or Finland, so this seemed like it would capture my attention.  I also thought the mystery would be intriguing.  I thought a lot of things about this one.  It just didn't measure up.

There were too many details at times, and not enough at others.  Although the mystery kept you guessing, and going back and wondering if you were on the right track in your mind, that still wasn't enough for me to say I liked this one.  My biggest problem with the book was that I didn't ever come to care about the characters.  I didn't sink into their world and feel as if I were there, desperate along with them, frightened and cold.  I was just a reader, doing a job.  That's not what I like to experience when I read a novel.

I almost wondered (and still do) if this was written in another language originally.  It seems something might have been lost in translation.  This book left me cold.
2566507
seemed to drag a bit and it was hard for me to get into the stories and the characters.
2670157
There were times that I almost quit on this one but just kept pushing through it.....it was slow going for a while but in the end I would call it a good but lenghty read if you have the patience to stick it out!
285969
It me a while to really get into the story line, and I felt that there were some gaps in the story occasionally.
4729784
It is a little slow....so I am giving it a chance to see if is going to be ok.....
3187971
The book had some good content with a good mix of modern metaphors but on the whole I found it to be a bit of a slog to read it. I did finish it and it did have some nuggets but i felt it meandered quite a bit as well. It would probably be a good startout book for someone reading about the LOA for the first time  but I was a little disappointed by it.
1613244
It did not live up to my expectations, but was alright.
2300837
Enjoyable enough, but it took a long time to get through for such a slim tone. I found myself easily distracted, which is unusual when I'm reading.
3707026
Yes, after seeing this book on the best seller list for a long time, I had to see what the excitement was all about.  I'll start by saying this was a hard read for me.  It took a long time to get motivated to continue on.  I had a difficult time keeping the characters straight and found myself flipping back again and again.  I also struggled with the Swedish names and references.  The story itself did pick up and it became interesting as time went on. There were a few good moments and surprises.  However, there was too much going on.  I wasn't crazy about the violence against women or about the lead character being desired by every woman he came in contact with - really!.  Some of the content I found quite revolting if not sickening.  Overall, it ended up being an interesting read but I'm still undecided if I'll read the next two books.