Thursday, April 19, 2012

Booking Through "Pet Peeves"

What are your literary “pet peeves”?


I have many, I think. 

  1) I don't like long descriptions
  2) I don't like use of swear words
  3) Graphic descriptions/porn put me off.
  4) Under-developed characters
  5) Abrupt endings
  6) Badly written work
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15 comments:

  1. Reading KellyApril 19, 2012 at 4:34 PM

    Long descriptions are one of my pet peeves too. And I have to agree with the rest of yours as well. You can see my pet peeves here
    Happy reading!

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  2. bermudaonionApril 19, 2012 at 5:35 PM

    Overly descriptive writing drives me to distraction too.

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  3. Small Blonde HippyApril 19, 2012 at 5:40 PM

    Yep, I'm with you on the long descriptions. I didn't use to mind them so much, but now I find myself skipping long chunks of description. Here's mine: Small Blonde Hippy

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  4. MoniquereadsApril 19, 2012 at 5:58 PM

    I call myself a book snob because I hate badly written works. Poor writing is enough to make me abandon a novel.

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  5. CMashApril 19, 2012 at 6:04 PM

    Great points. I agree with most of them. Have a nice weekend!!

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  6. Laurel-Rain SnowApril 19, 2012 at 6:49 PM

    Good points! I especially dislike sloppy writing, which could fall into any of the categories you mentioned.

    Here's MY THURSDAY MEMES POST

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  7. Cathy De Los SantosApril 19, 2012 at 6:55 PM

    You have some good points and some I understand. Here’s my BTT
    Thanks
    Cathy @ Addicted to Books

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  8. Gigi AnnApril 19, 2012 at 7:27 PM

    I agree with all six points. Thanks for the visit today.

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  9. wrathsqueenApril 19, 2012 at 7:48 PM

    Abrupt endings are so disappointing.

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  10. AnonymousApril 19, 2012 at 8:32 PM

    I agree.

    http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2012/04/booking-through-thursday_19.html

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  11. HazelApril 19, 2012 at 8:57 PM

    A long description never fails to tire me.

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  12. UnknownApril 19, 2012 at 9:29 PM

    I don't like long and boring descriptions too. Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  13. Just Another Teenage BookwormApril 20, 2012 at 3:01 AM

    Couldn't agree more.
    My BTT.

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  14. Bev HankinsApril 20, 2012 at 7:40 AM

    Great list! I agree with you on swear words (and particularly when it's not appropriate at all for the characters or the type of book--cozy mysteries, for example).

    Here's mine: http://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2012/04/booking-through-thursday.html

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  15. JosetteApril 21, 2012 at 9:28 PM

    Oh yeah, badly written work is not a joy to read.

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