What author did you read a book by and didn’t like, but gave them another chance and loved it?

I’m so glad I gave Edith Wharton another chance. I read Ethan Frome and thought it was fine. On a whim I picked up The Age of Innocence and fell in love. Now I’m buying anything I can by her. I recently read The House of Mirth, and can confirm she is one of my favorite authors now. Anybody have a similar experience with an author?

  • Odd_Contact_2175@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Cormac McCarthy

    I read The Road years ago like when the movie was coming out and thought it was meh and very dark…I think I was too young to get his writing style. I recently read Blood Meridian and I disliked it initially but it’s been growing on me now. I reread the Road and liked it a lot more and am now reading No Country for Old Men.