Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks

I checked this book out from the library because it is on the British Big Read list of 200 best books.  I didn't know anything about it, so I read the front flap and the comments on the back cover before starting to read.  These areas included the comments:  "stirringly erotic" and "the most erotic."  I don't believe in reading books that fit those categories, so I decided not to read this book.  I wanted to include a review, though, since it is on the list and maybe somebody else also believes in not reading books of that type.