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cr0wj4ne t1_irrbgzw wrote

I don't feel like I need to finish books just because I started them or like I am obligated to finish a book because the writing is good if I find the book itself upsetting/uncomfortable/etc. You're not going to gain anything positive from exposure to misogyny, racism, etc., and no one's keeping score of how many ~classics~ you read or whatever. I'd put this book down and find something that both has good writing and isn't gross af.

I feel like overall, there is sometimes an attitude on this sub that life is like school and we have to finish books if we start them b/c we'll get in trouble if we don't, but really, it is always fine to put down a book for literally any reason.

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