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Wondering Wednesday
So I was wondering, what are the main things that make you love a book?
The characters are so important to me. If they can make me laugh, cry, and fall in love with them that would be enough for me.
I remember going through books — that are told by different point of views– and I would skip through chapters. I would look for the chapters of the characters I like to read about.
This happened recently while I was reading Awakened. I wanted to only read what was happening with Stevie Rae and Rephaim. I knew I had to read the in-betweens to understand what’s going on, but If the story was only about them I would have been more than happy.
I would love to hear your thoughts on this question or if you guys have been wondering anything worth discussing?
I think strong, fleshed-out characters are very important. Them and the plot should support each-other equally. For me it also sort of depends on the authors writing style. I like more old-fashioned writing than modern-ish (if that’s a word) with a balanced amount of descriptiveness.
I was wondering, how much purple prose do you enjoy? Would you rather the writing be more literal and to the point or descriptive?
Purple prose is a little too much but I would rather have the writing be more descriptive. It helps with the imagination. What about you Kaleigh?
In reading novels, relate-able characters are a must for me; But what I look for are the little nuggets of subplot within the story, small hints at something else that helps drive the story. Quotations that make my mind ponder hours after I have finished reading.
Here’s an example from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby”:
“Compared to the great distance that had separated him from Daisy it had seemed very near to her, almost touching her. It had seemed as close as a star to the moon. Now it was again a green light on the dock. His count of enchanted objects had diminished by one” (Chapter V).
That’s very interesting A. I didn’t think of that, but it’s true little moments like that keeps me interested in the story too.
This has nothing to do with anything but calling you “A” I feel like I’m watching “Pretty little liars” on “ABC Family”
Please, call me Aaron then. That show looked unappealing to me, but my cousins (who are girls,) love it.
I’m not sure why I use the name “A.Stevens” instead of “Aaron”. Luckily, my teachers don’t seem to have a problem with it.
-Aaron
It’s funny you say that because all my cousins watch it too and when I see them it seems like that’s all they talk about.
Well, it’s a pleasure Aaron thanks for sharing your thoughts
I love a book with amazing characters, but if the plot is lacking, then I don’t like it. In my opinion, plot, characters, and voice are all equally important.
I agree Saki. They all need to function together.