“I wish I had died without reading it...”
Literally LOL at that!
I had a friend who was very dedicated to reading the right books (correct that is, not politically) and she finally read Moby Dick and thought it was brilliant.
The first 2 minutes of this video covers all one needs to know about Moby Dick:
Moby Dick - Book Summary & Analysis by Thug Notes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIoAYq9iD4A