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[–]Blackbrownfreestuff 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

written at an elementary school reading level

If I'm reading for entertainment, I have no interest in literary nonsense. If you can't write in plain english that I can easily understand, then fuck off.

Secondly, It's not really more or less difficult to read than adult popular novelists, like john grisham or michael crichton. The only difference is the plot and characters are meant to appeal more to children. For example, John Griaham's the pelican brief is written simple enough for a 5th grader to read, but it has lawyers and sex. A lot of popular adult novels are just elementary school reading level books with adult characters.

[–]send_nasty_stuffNational Socialist 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Try Lonesome Dove. Not the most poetic writer. You could even call him utilitarian, but the story flow and the character development and arc is really powerful. Probably one of my favorite novels.