I lean more to being a masochist simply because I really wanted to know why are these classics loved so I figured even if it's hard to do, I'll read them in ful

I lean more to being a masochist simply because I really wanted to know why are these classics loved so I figured even if it's hard to do, I'll read them in full. Plus I am a patient reader and I kept thinking there will be bigger plot / action payoffs further ahead. Sadly that didn't happen. So you are not very off-mark, yeah. Still though: these books in particular taught me to be a less patient reader.