[bookshare-discuss] Re: In your opinion, what makes a book bad.

  • From: Grandma Cindy <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:35:03 -0700 (PDT)

With nonfiction, if the writing is too scholarly, or tedious. In fiction, if 
the writing is "bad," i.e. unimaginative, or too simple, like a 
grade-schoolers. Or if I cannot relate emotionally with the characters; or if 
the characters are are not well-rounded but are "flat," or cardboard. I can't 
really explain it. Or if the plot doesn't capture my attention almost right 
away. I don't care for a lot of description, either, but that can be skipped to 
get to the next plot point or dialogue.

Unfortunately, I'm not good at describing what I don't like. I suspect someone 
else will say exactly what I mean. grin

G.Cindy

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--- On Sun, 6/22/08, Bob <rwiley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Bob <rwiley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [bookshare-discuss] In your opinion, what makes a book bad.
> To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Sunday, June 22, 2008, 5:19 PM
> We often discuss books we've read and enjoyed: and
> that's how it should be.
> 
> However, I'm just curious about what makes a book not
> click for you.
> 
> I think for me, part of the thing that makes a book not
> work is it's unbelievability factor. If the author
> gives his/her protagonist ancient powers that materialize
> right at the point where they are needed to enhance the
> plot's development. Kind of like the shoes that Dorthy
> uses to get out of Oz. That's usually where I throw the
> book down in disgust and go watch fox tv, or something.
> 
> What's your "watch fox tv" breaking point?
> 
> Bob
> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
> committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is
> the only thing that ever has."--Margaret Mead


      
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