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What makes people put down a book (goodreads)
knnn:
http://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/424-what-makes-you-put-down-a-book
The Deposed King:
--- Quote from: knnn on July 11, 2013, 08:19:54 PM ---http://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/424-what-makes-you-put-down-a-book
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Having looked at the article I still know absolutely nothing about your thoughts on this subject.
So I am left with a great big question mark and wondering why I even bothered to look at the add/study???? (Is this a whole Master of Puppets moment?)
The Deposed King
OZ:
Are you asking what makes the rest of us put down a book? I can give you a list although probably nothing on it is absolute.
the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh:
fwiw, my first choice is "a book that treats me like an idiot".
Examples would be depicting supposedly wise characters saying things that are blitheringly obvious and being reacted to as if they were wise, and books that keep telling me the same relevant facts over and over again to be sure I don't forget them.
OZ:
Someone that is supposed to excel in an area and is instead less than competent will usually drive me from a book, for example a supposedly brilliant detective that continually overlooks obvious clues or an experienced soldier that continually takes unnecessary risks.
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