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I wrote down the things that I look for in a riveting, spell-binding, one-sitter book--books that are so captivating that you forget everything you had to do that day just to get to that last page. I made my own personal list of the things I look for in a good book. I also want to know what YOU look for in a good book, so feel free to voice your thoughts.
1. Engaging characters:
1. Engaging characters:
3. Interesting premise:
4. Good writing:
5. Characters with a weakness:
Perfect characters with nothing wrong with them are just not believable to me. They should at least have one weakness that humanizes them.
6. Something unique:
What makes this book different/ unique from all the others from its genre? Originality is a very important factor when I read a book; otherwise I feel like I’m just reading the same book over again.
7. Broken stereotypes:
I like things to be mixed up a bit. I don’t want to expect what’s going to happen, I want to be surprised. I like it when one of the bad guys is actually good, and one of the good guys is actually bad. So what do YOU look for in a good book?
I want to be able to get excited by a book just by reading the blurb on the back. The premise should captivate me, and I should get a feel for what the book is going to be about.
4. Good writing:
A book could be really interesting, but when there are mistakes everywhere it becomes a distraction and takes away from the story.
7. Broken stereotypes:
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ReplyDeleteI think good writing trumps all :)
ReplyDeleteI especially look for #1, #3, #4, #5... umm... I think you got it all covered! Good stuff, E.~ :o)
ReplyDelete@ Angela- True, when you really get to it good writing is the source of all the other categories. :)
ReplyDelete@ LTM- Thanks. I think i'm still missing something though...hmm
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