There are many possible reasons why you can't continue reading a novel halfway. Here are some possible reasons: 1. The story is attractive but the progress is too fast to keep up. If the story progressed too quickly, the readers might feel that they could not keep up with the pace and lose interest. if that story is too complex or tedious, it require more time and energy to read and understand. If the story is too complicated or cumbersome, the reader may feel tired or lose patience. 3. Lacking in cohesiveness and logic. If the novel lacks cohesion and logic, the reader may feel confused or unable to understand the development of the story. 4. The characters were not portrayed enough. If the novel lacks vivid characters, the reader may feel bored or uninterested. 5. Poor reading environment. If the reader feels distracted or disturbed while reading, such as cell phones, television, etc., the reading effect may be better. 6. The purpose of reading is unclear. If the reader did not clearly understand their purpose of reading the novel, such as entertainment, learning, research, etc., the reading effect might be better. These are some of the reasons that can cause a novel to be unable to continue reading halfway. The reader can try to solve these problems and enjoy reading more.