What Makes A Good Book?

I feel the same way about a Clockwork Orange. You don't want to feel bad, but sometimes you kind of forget that he is a disgusting jerk and he DESERVES what he is getting. And the ending really creeped me out! I havn't read trainspotting, but I loved the movie, so I've GOT to get the book. I didn't know it was a book. Personally, I like a book that isn't to hard to read, but it uses interesting words. Also, I like it when the symbolism could be interpered tons of ways [I think thats a really easy way of learning about people, seeing what THEY felt the book was about]. Also, I love when it makes you think about the hard questions, with even harder answers. I don't like fluffy reading [or rather, I don't dislike it, but I enjoy the toughter reading better]. When it gets down to the core of something and just exposes it, the nitty gritty, with no prancing around the issue, just head on honesty. [this is all about non-ficion btw]. with fiction, I like when a book sucks you in. I like feeling like I'm actually there, because reading is used as an escape for me. But then again, I don't like to much description, where there is only one piece of dialogue every six pages [*ahem*Anne Rice*ahem*].

Angel Carter's Wise Children is a great one for symbolism. It's all about twins so there's a huge duality theme and it's genius. So many good debates in English! And definately read Trainspotting.

I know what you mean about not too hard to read. Although I don't like -easy- books, I hate ones that are deliberately complex

I'm attracted by its cover, then a well written book is grand