" Time to read a famous classic. Actually, I thought it would be interesting to read it in French, as i found a copy in french language on the Los Angeles library database. I honestly tried to read it, but within the first 3 pages, i started feeling the dreadfully thick downward drag of boredom. Maybe it is the ponderous and archaic conversation between the characters which I found entirely boring. Maybe it is the subject matter, maybe it was the lack of action and so much analysis of motive, behavior, speech, that just made me yawn. Anyway, I decided that at this point in my life, I needed fluffier, lighter weight stuff and more action. I just could not bear the thought of slogging through this river of mud, so I put it back on a future TR list. Ha! "
— Saadia, 12/7/2013