Malaysian Reads discussion

It usually takes me at least the first 100 pages before I started getting into a book. I'm usually struggling to get through the first 100 or so pages - but after that, it feels like I finish the rest too fast.

I'm just curious if it's just me or others feel the same.

from the synopsis but if i find the story boring in the first few chapters it's good bye to the book

First chapter of the books.. if it doesn't start improving it won't happen if you continuously read it till finish. Just wasting time ;)

I'd say the first 50 pages but if the book is too draggy maybe around 100 pages. and if i still don't like it then I'd just put it down and start on another book ahaha

It hugely depending on the type of book I'm reading. If it's a light reading, I usually see whether the first chapter managed to catch my interest or not. I usually make more effort for the other types of books though.

I rarely DNF-ed a book though. I tend to feel committed once I start reading.

Shy wrote: "I rarely DNF-ed a book though. I tend to feel committed once I start reading. "

Same here. Once I start, I feel compelled to finish it. That's why I depend quite a bit on reviews. How soon you "get into" a book depends on the author/book I think. Some authors just take a while to get things rolling.

It's depend on the story line and the reader opinions. Different persons had a different interest. As for me, i would prefer fantasy related story. Once i read it i will read tills the last page. If i fine it is not my taste i most probably stop reading it halfway.

I used to be able to read a book regardless of its genre without any prep mood or settings. Somehow for the past few months I couldn't, I also don't know why lol. Nowadays I do a rough read around 40 pages or so while letting my imagination run wild. If I like what I read, pretty much I'll read through the book.

Amirul Aiman wrote: "I used to be able to read a book regardless of its genre without any prep mood or settings. Somehow for the past few months I couldn't, I also don't know why lol. Nowadays I do a rough read around ..."

I just realised that I also have the same problem. What I read depends greatly on my mood. If I found myself holding a YA on my not-so-good day, definitely I wouldn't enjoy it.

But when I looked at that same book again in some other days, whooosh, I would find it so interesting and finish it very fast.

It depends on the book, there are some books that I've read that even from the first page itself, I was hooked !!!
But there are also some books even up until the end, I still have the "What is going on !!! what are you trying to say here dammit"
But usually by the first or second chapter