Ah. I thought the /s sarcasm and didn't understand why what you wrote was sarcastic. Lol.

Why the /s?

How on earth can you forget a book about bear sex? Lol

You're 15 and you write like this? I haven't read the Wasp Factory, but have to say you write extremely well. You have some skills!

I just finished it last night. What was the twist? I assumed that they were organ donors in the first chapter and they said they were clones towards when they went looking Ruth's possible. I thought the best part of the ending was if clones had souls. The symbolism of things lost at the end was very good.

Make them prove that you created the mobster. Make them prove than mere man can create life from inanimate body parts. It's preposterous. Lol

Good luck

Your goose is cooked. This is all your fault. The biggest issue is how did the court know that the monster was your creation?

I read a lot of classics but didn't like the 3 that you mentioned. Steinbeck and Hemingway have simpler sentence structure and are more accessible.

I'm a big fan of Great Expectations. It's one of my favorite books. Oliver Twist was good. I did not like Tale of Two Cities and disliked Bleak House even more. So, not sure where I fall on the Dickens' love meter.

What kind of feedback did you receive? Was your low rating due to the story or the writing itself?

I was like 12 when I read it. I do remember that scene with the crucifix. Lol

I do not. But if I did, I'd wear a cardigan with elbow patches.

Heart of Darkness... never heard them termed ergodic before. I've always called them frame stories.

I have read a book with similar plot trope.

Watch the Wizard of Oz if you haven't seen already. There are Wizard of Oz books, too but I only read one and don't think it added to my enjoyment of Wicked. I've seen about 50 plays and Wicked is my favorite. Hope you enjoy it.

A lot of us have the reading issue that you describe even in this books forum where readers congregate. Sometimes I can read very well and fast and sometimes I read two sentences and my mind wanders off. I say to myself, maybe tomorrow will be a better day for reading. Sometimes this goes on for a week or two. It's what make me me. I don't envy other people's reading abilities. I'm happy just the way I am. It's your reaction to the issue that is causing you anxiety. I'm not a mental health expert by any means, but I'd imagine that your therapist is not going to help make you a better reader. Your therapist will help you deal with not be the reader you want to be.

The spores, man. They spread

Have you ever met real scientists? Boring, workaholics, and socially inept is an apt description.