I’ll go with the low-hanging fruit: Mein Kampf. I’ve read it, cover to cover. As a piece of propaganda, it’s good. As an example of good writing? Absolutely not (though I will admit I have only read it in translation). Oh, and the whole fascist, racist, and generally shitty worldview of the author that he infuses into the text. And the fact that the author is literally Hitler. You 5-star that book? You’re a Nazi. Period. And as a Jewish person, I don’t look too kindly on them.

  • noncedo-culliBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Harry Potter, because I don’t date children. Also Rousseau’s Confessions because only an absolute weirdo would rate that five stars.

  • jmsnysBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    The giver or anything by Lois Lowry.

    The sword of truth only because I’ve tried twice and made it 9 books in each time and I can never finish the damn thing

  • EnergyMilkshakeBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Weird body text OP. Who tf would tell you “Mein Kampf” is a 5-star book on a first date? It’s like you made this post to pat yourself on the back for not being a nazi

  • Majordomo_AmythestBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Nevernight by Jay Kristoff. Let’s just say the first scene is a very NSFW scene with the MC who’s a 15 year old. Just made me feel real gross inside and yet people love this book.

  • kij101BEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Digital Leatherette. I have a rule that if I read the first 50 pages of a book, I would finish it. Three times I’ve gotten to about page 60 and chucked it away. It’s the biggest pile of pish I’ve ever clapped eyes on. Eventually, I threw it in the bin so as to not subject myself to that gash again.

  • Just_Nat4263BEnglish
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    10 months ago

    This happened to me! It’s not as bad as some of the books listed here, but I went on a first date where she went on and on about her favorite book: A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara.

    There was no second date, but not just for that haha

  • Strong_Site_348BEnglish
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    10 months ago

    The Gor Chronicles, although it could either be a left or a right depending on the context of why they like it so much. It could mean they are really fucking kinky and you’re gonna have a good time, or it could mean they are a literal actual rapist.