When I lived in the bush of Zimbabwe I read every book I could get my hands on. Of course, with them being few and far between, I couldn't be picky. However, one book took a literal effort to finish.
"A Severed Head"
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For a more up to date one I absolutely loathed "The Book Thief". So I'll rank that one as 1b on my worst book ever list.
"A Severed Head"
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A Severed Head is a satirical, sometimes farcical 1961 novel by Iris Murdoch. It was Murdoch's fifth published novel. Primary themes include marriage, adultery, and incest within a group of civilised and educated people.
For a more up to date one I absolutely loathed "The Book Thief". So I'll rank that one as 1b on my worst book ever list.