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Why You Might Abandon a Book

September 15, 2008 · No Comments

Why would you abandon or give up a book you thought you would like or that seemed just right for you? Here is some good advice from 4K:

  • You don’t like the subject of the book
  • You don’t understand the story because there are too many words you don’t understand
  • You don’t have fun reading the book
  • You think it’s confusing because there are too many characters
  • You feel like falling asleep when you’re reading it
  • You don’t think the book is interesting
  • You know the hero will not win, the villain wins instead
  • You think the story is too complicated
  • You lose interest after 5 or 10 minutes
  • You don’t think the book is written with a good voice
  • You don’t think the book has good descriptions
  • You think the book is saying the same things over and over
  • You think the book is too long or too short
  • You feel that your brain is not following the book
  • You think the book is too hard or too easy for you
  • You think the book is really blah
  • You think the story is too sad or depressing
  • You think the story is too obvious
  • You don’t think the book really fits you

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