Not big fans

I've been reading aloud to the kids from Charles Dickens' Great Expectations for several days.  They hate it.  I admit it's a strange story, but it's well-written, and I rather enjoyed it.  We're going to switch to something a little less...dickensian...but at least I exposed them to it.  Sarah's commentary on the great classic:  "I wouldn't wish that thing on my worst enemy."  Noah's response: "That thing IS my worst enemy."