But you have the perfect discussion starters even if you don't read the whole thing. Why don't you like this book or relate to the characters? Are you supposed to like them? Are they flawed or just flat? You have plenty to talk about. What was the author's intention? Did he want you to hate them or feel nothing or learn to love and admire them? Why do so many people love this book? You're a pretty discerning reader so why are you not connecting and other people are and do? All books are not loveable to all people. Don't feel forced to make this a personal favorite. I know being an English major makes you feel obligated to love books deemed classics but sometimes it just doesn't happen! Let go and feel free to not like it and you may be able to finish reading without the medicine effect. I think Vonnegut would love your internal conversation and struggle with this novel. He did enjoy controversy. Talk about the author's craft instead of the characters and you don't even have to finish the whole thing! High school students do that all the time!