Most of the people I know who have read it have been forced to, and that's rarely a good thing. So maybe it's just as well that you've avoided that, at least. But if you ever do decide to try it (and you should- it's not for everyone, but if you can get into it, it's an amazing book), save it for late fall or winter. It can be a wonderful experience to curl up with a cup of hot chocolate and Moby Dick while it's dark and cold and blustery out. But it's an impossible slog in ninety degree weather, even for me.