I was eager to read this acclaimed and highly rated book. And then I wasn't eager anymore, but rather bored, even annoyed.

I don't like the writing style: it has archaic words and uses convoluted syntax. A result of translating an old text without adapting it to modern standards (probably to ensure that nothing gets lost in the translation?).
The style forces me to constantly switch gears between understanding the sentence and understanding the idea that Marcus Aurelius is conveying.

After a bit of reading like this, I got incredibly annoyed. I read books because I like to absorb knowledge, not because I like to solve riddles. I'd still like to read the book, but the translations that I found online (free) have this same issue. Until I find something better, 1 star is enough.