(((kiya)))
is this a book that you need to read right now? is it for uni/school/work or something? if not, would it be possible to take a break from it? almost like... digest a little poison, give it a week, and the following week when you return to it you will be stronger. but if you swallow all the poision in one go you know what happens :P.
if it is something you *have* to read - is it posisble to cheat? i read scope notes all the time, back in the day (don't tell anyone!). but it did leave me knowing enough to get me through.