30 Days of Books - Day 7
Day 07 - Least favorite plot device employed by way too many books you actually enjoyed otherwise
In far too many books, I come across the irritating plot device of the Woman With Issues, or in other words, the author who, in an attempt to make their character believable and realistic, instead makes her annoying and self-destructive. Either that or ignorant and stubborn. I'm talking about the Anita Blakes, the Sookie Stackhouses, the Liraels, the Buffys (okay that's not a book I know). It's okay to have characters like that but not as your main character if you want to reader to empathise with them.
Sometimes these type of characters act fine and for the most part, I love the books that they are in. But when an author keeps pushing the willfully ignorant, stubborn or self-destructive character in order to further the plot or (as is often the case) put off some kind of revelation that should have happened chapters if not books ago, it makes me want to throw said book at the wall.
Realism doesn't necessarily equal utter twat.
Day 01 - A book series you wish had gone on longer OR a book series you wish would just freaking end already (or both!)
Day 02 - A book or series you wish more people were reading and talking about
Day 03 - The best book you’ve read in the last 12 months
Day 04 - Your favorite book or series ever
Day 05 - A book or series you hate
Day 06 - Favorite book of your favorite series OR your favorite book of all time
Day 07 - Least favorite plot device employed by way too many books you actually enjoyed otherwise
Day 08 - A book everyone should read at least once
Day 09 - Best scene ever
Day 10 - A book you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving
Day 11 - A book that disappointed you
Day 12 - A book or series of books you’ve read more than five times
Day 13 - Favorite childhood book OR current favorite YA book (or both!)
Day 14 - Favorite character in a book (of any sex or gender)
Day 15 - Your “comfort” book
Day 16 - Favorite poem or collection of poetry
Day 17 - Favorite story or collection of stories (short stories, novellas, novelettes, etc.)
Day 18 - Favorite beginning scene in a book
Day 19 - Favorite book cover (bonus points for posting an image!)
Day 20 - Favorite kiss
Day 21 - Favorite romantic/sexual relationship (including asexual romantic relationships)
Day 22 - Favorite non-sexual relationship (including asexual romantic relationships)
Day 23 - Most annoying character ever
Day 24 - Best quote from a novel
Day 25 - Any five books from your “to be read” stack
Day 26 - OMG WTF? OR most irritating/awful/annoying book ending
Day 27 - If a book contains ______, you will always read it (and a book or books that contain it)!
Day 28 - First favorite book or series obsession
Day 29 - Saddest character death OR best/most satisfying character death (or both!)
Day 30 - What book are you reading right now?
In far too many books, I come across the irritating plot device of the Woman With Issues, or in other words, the author who, in an attempt to make their character believable and realistic, instead makes her annoying and self-destructive. Either that or ignorant and stubborn. I'm talking about the Anita Blakes, the Sookie Stackhouses, the Liraels, the Buffys (okay that's not a book I know). It's okay to have characters like that but not as your main character if you want to reader to empathise with them.
Sometimes these type of characters act fine and for the most part, I love the books that they are in. But when an author keeps pushing the willfully ignorant, stubborn or self-destructive character in order to further the plot or (as is often the case) put off some kind of revelation that should have happened chapters if not books ago, it makes me want to throw said book at the wall.
Realism doesn't necessarily equal utter twat.
Day 01 - A book series you wish had gone on longer OR a book series you wish would just freaking end already (or both!)
Day 02 - A book or series you wish more people were reading and talking about
Day 03 - The best book you’ve read in the last 12 months
Day 04 - Your favorite book or series ever
Day 05 - A book or series you hate
Day 06 - Favorite book of your favorite series OR your favorite book of all time
Day 07 - Least favorite plot device employed by way too many books you actually enjoyed otherwise
Day 08 - A book everyone should read at least once
Day 09 - Best scene ever
Day 10 - A book you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving
Day 11 - A book that disappointed you
Day 12 - A book or series of books you’ve read more than five times
Day 13 - Favorite childhood book OR current favorite YA book (or both!)
Day 14 - Favorite character in a book (of any sex or gender)
Day 15 - Your “comfort” book
Day 16 - Favorite poem or collection of poetry
Day 17 - Favorite story or collection of stories (short stories, novellas, novelettes, etc.)
Day 18 - Favorite beginning scene in a book
Day 19 - Favorite book cover (bonus points for posting an image!)
Day 20 - Favorite kiss
Day 21 - Favorite romantic/sexual relationship (including asexual romantic relationships)
Day 22 - Favorite non-sexual relationship (including asexual romantic relationships)
Day 23 - Most annoying character ever
Day 24 - Best quote from a novel
Day 25 - Any five books from your “to be read” stack
Day 26 - OMG WTF? OR most irritating/awful/annoying book ending
Day 27 - If a book contains ______, you will always read it (and a book or books that contain it)!
Day 28 - First favorite book or series obsession
Day 29 - Saddest character death OR best/most satisfying character death (or both!)
Day 30 - What book are you reading right now?