Hello all, it's that day of the week where we learn new things about each other and discover new blogs along the way. We also help each other by becoming followers of one another. Normally that following would be through GFC (which would be great if you'd still take a few seconds to do), but with that being eliminated for certain blogs (a big boo-hiss to that) I now ask that you follow through a RSS Feed (or Twitter, FB, or email) which you can find to the right. I want to thank all of you ahead of time who choose to become a follower and make sure to let me know in the comments if you're new so I doubly make sure to follow you back. And now for this weeks get to know me question....
Q: What writing device or trick most irritates you when reading a book? For example, if an author employs an omnipotent narrator that is sometimes considered bad form.
A: I don't mind different kinds of narrators, it gives an interesting twist to the story depending on who the narrator is. Themes I DESPISE are the hidden baby trope as well as the miraculous cure to paralysis or a deadly disease (usually through love). An unbelievable event as well as disrespectful to the reader.
Haven't had too many of those, but they would irk me a bit too!
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hahaha ... the easy cure-all ... LOVE! :) too funny!
ReplyDeleteHopping through. What did you think of Harry Potter then, which uses kind of all of those themes. I thought they were handled well in that series but can definitely go seriously wrong.
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I'm morbidly curious as to what the "hidden baby" trope is.
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The hidden baby trope is where an author has the heroine get pregnant and not tell the father about it. Years later he somehow finds out and is understandably upset which predictably drives a wedge between the h/h. It irritates the heck out of me! I'm glad I could clear that up since it's a common occurrence in books.
DeleteI hare things that happens without preamble like the examples you gave. So out of left field it distorts the story.
ReplyDeleteI like my events to believable as well. To do otherwise comes across as a cop out.
ReplyDeleteNot sure what the hidden baby trope is either. Curious, though. Yeah I would be pretty irritated by the second one, though. Great answers! :D My FFs are at Musings on Fantasia and LKHill. Happy Friday! :D
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Yuck, deadly diseases! Hate that! :)
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I don't really like the secret baby trope or the miraculous healing either. In my opinion this is just a sign of an author not knowing how to solve a problem or create more suspense. I'm an old follower, thanks for sharing! Hop on over if you have the time:
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Juli @ Universe in Words
Great answer :)
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http://kimberlysnovelnotes.blogspot.com/2012/10/friday-56-8-feature-friday-7.html
I completely agree... miraculous solutions to grave problems is ridiculously shallow.
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Addie @ READioactive Book Blog
New follower, hopping though! I am so curious now about a hidden baby book! I don't think I've ever read one. Does the story of Moses in the Old Testament count?
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An interesting answer, just hopping by.
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This answer is completely different to the rest. I totally agree with you!
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Haven't heard this answer yet.
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Kristerrn @ BetweenTheLines -WithK
Thanks to all the old and new followers! You rock and I value each and every one of your comments! Have a wonderful weekend all you wonderful people!
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Unique answer! Thanks for stopping by my FF, old GFC follower :)
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~Caitlin :)
The love cures all theme can be very cheesy!
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Great answer! Love cures? Yetch! Good grief what is the world coming to? I've been fortunate enough to not have read any books containing miraculous romantical cures, yet, but I'm keeping my eyes peeled for them! O_O
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Happy Friday! =D
Hidden baby trope is annoying. As is the "love cures all" trope. Too unrealistic and Disney for my tastes (unless it's a Disney film, of course)! Thanks for hopping by my blog, following you back :)
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I happen to like the hidden baby one.... but I'm a little weird.
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Land of the Fey
Gotta agree with you on the hidden baby. Way overused and annoying!
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Shannon
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No waking the sleeping beauty with a kiss for you? ;-)
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I agree, whenever authors try to get out of sticky plot situations with miracles, it just ruins the book. Great post :D I followed you back on twitter :D
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