Anger Quote by Daniel T. O'Hara
““I decide a book is bad if I get angrier and angrier as I read it.””
About This Quote
The reader judges a book's quality by their emotional reaction; if reading makes them increasingly angry, they consider the book bad.
In simple terms: Anger while reading suggests a bad book.
Key Takeaway
Trust your emotional response to books.
Themes
literary criticism
emotional response
anger
judgment
Mood
frustrated
critical
Type
opinion
reflective
When to use this quote
- reading a controversial book
- evaluating literature
- book club discussions
Questions to Reflect On
- What does anger in reading reveal about your expectations?
- Can a book be good yet infuriating?
A Different Perspective
Anger may also indicate challenging ideas, not necessarily bad writing.
![“He [Pliny the Elder] used to say that 'no book [etc] was so bad but some good might be got out of it'.” quote by Pliny the Younger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c5b/pliny-the-younger-15981_book_he-pliny-the-elder-used-to-say-that-no-b_3057458.jpg)
![“[Pliny the Elder] used to say that “no book was so bad but some good might be got out of it.” quote by Pliny the Younger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/13e/pliny-the-younger-15981_books_pliny-the-elder-used-to-say-that-no-book_691761.jpg)
