Q: What is a deal breaker for you in a book? For example, do you abhor love triangles? Or can’t deal with bad editing?
This is a hard one for me since so many things can put me off from a book. Here are some of the my top picks:
- Underdeveloped/one-dimensional characters: This is especially bad if it is the main character…
- Bad editing: Not that I claim to have perfect grammar or punctuation (I definitely don’t)… Unfortunately this is why I’ve begun to avoid many self-published books.
Usually there are redeeming qualities that help me get through a book with one of the above, so these aren’t necessarily deal breakers, but more frustrations.
How about you guys!? What are your book deal breakers?
slow pacing... if I can put a book down after a page or two, there's a problem.
ReplyDeleteThat's a good one! I can definitely identify with you there...
DeleteUnderdeveloped characters is a really good one, wish I'd thought to add it to my FFF as I was writing it! Bad editing made my list though...drives me crazy! Great answer, thanks for sharing! New follower via GFC & NB :)
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ReplyDeleteGreat points!
-Amanda P
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Great answer! Bad editing is annoying, and it's even worse if it's a traditionally published book!
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