Online places to find quality summaries on books

[skywalker66]

Right now I'm reading "The Fixer" by Bernard Malamud for a class, and it is really long and boring. you have to read it at like 1 page for every 10 minutes just to grasp what is going on.

Are there any good sites out there on the web that give you good access to plot summaries, character info, themes, etc. Without having to pay money? Or does such a thing not exist anymore?

 

[skywalker66]

any ideas?

 

[welst10]

how is your girl hunting?

 

[skywalker66]

Originally posted by: welst10
how is your girl hunting?

not so well, because I put it on hold for this weekend until I get this book read

 

[DaveSimmons]

If you don't learn to read well now, you will suffer forevermore.

A dictionary and a pad for notes might help. Think of it as a reading comprehension exercise.

 

[notfred]

Cliffs notes?

 

[skywalker66]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
If you don't learn to read well now, you will suffer forevermore.

A dictionary and a pad for notes might help. Think of it as a reading comprehension exercise.

made it thru 2 years of college, and doing fine so far.

i can read just fine, its just that some books are a pain in the butt to read. this one being one of them.

when it takes you 30 minutes to read 10 pages, thats not good progress.

 

[Bryophyte]

I'm pleased to see you posting about something new. Where do you go to school, Steve?