on an attempt to re-read Game of Thrones
I made it about 80 pages in… but I just can’t do it.
It’s so damn depressing. And knowing about all the horrible things that happen ahead of time makes it even worse.
Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE these books… and the horrible things that happen are solid story. But, you know, some of them are pretty damn horrible/sad and I can’t bring myself to go through that again.
So, back on the shelf and I cracked Malazan #3.
Since becoming a parent (nearly 12 years ago) I find it very difficult to pick up books that I know ahead of time will be heartbreaking, and I’ve been known to just walk away from books when the heartbreak starts. If the heartbreak involves children? It’s usually not so much a walk-away as a run-away.
I think I’ve posted before about how much more things (in general) affect me since parenthood… and there’s a lot of heartbreak in these books, much of it youth-related.
I recommend them for a first time reading to pretty much anyone who likes books (especially fantasy) but for me… once is enough for now.