Feature and Follow Friday is hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read. This week's featured blogs are Carmen Jenner and The YA Bookworm Blogger.
This week's question is:
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.
My answer:
When I read George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones, at first, I had a problem with the multiple POVs. I hadn't read anything like that before, so it took me a while to adjust. Also, there's the abundance of metaphors in Tahereh Mafi's Shatter Me. Some of them didn't make sense, but I still loved it. Overall, I think any device would work as long as it's executed well.
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ReplyDeleteSometimes authors do stuff their books with too many metaphors and I agree it can be irritating.
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I agree! Irritation and annoying! heehee! old follower. My FF
DeleteI'm not a fond of multiple POVs myself, but there are authors who can pull of any writing styles as well.
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Yeah, too many metaphors can offer beautiful writing, but it can also take away from the story itself if used to much... *new follower*
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Keely @ Realms of an Open Mind
I actually loved all the POVs in A Song of Ice and Fire - the chapters are long enough that it doesn't get confusing, and it means we can see all over Westeros =)
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Rinn (My FF)
I actually like when there are multiple POV's in a story but as long as it doesn't get too out of control. Old follower :)
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don't like to many POV's it just gets confusing! I also don't like to many metaphors :/ it is like detail overload!
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Oh man, I am a spectacularly huge fan of Game of Thrones! I got used to the PoV since they are stated at the start of chapter & there is no way you can get confused. Also, the man has some writing skills!!
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Addie @ READioactive Book Blog
I agree with what you said.
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ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you. I may have things I like more than others, but ultimately if there is good execution I could get into almost anything.
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I don't mind two or three different POVs- but any more than that can be too much. Thanks for stopping by my FF- new GFC follower!
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Great answer, multiple POV's really irk me, I'm a one POV kinda girl ;)
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I read a book recently where almost every single character in the series has a point of view (and there are lots of characters) and it got on my nerves so bad. It was hard to follow the story with that many POVs going on. I have to agree.
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Shannon
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i haven't read any of the books from Game of Thrones, but I understand what you mean.
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Now that you mention it, metaphor overload is hard to deal with sometimes! I tend to overlook it if I'm enjoying the rest of the book. I think for me, if the plot and characters are engaging enough, the writing style is secondary and I can deal with just about anything if I want to know what happens badly enough.
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I like different POV's in a book as long as they aren't over done. I think mostly I like them from the main female and male perspectives, because in a lot of YA theirs is the only opinion that really matters to me. LOL.
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:) I agree that different POV are ok if they are well implemented! Thanks for visiting my blog! Returned the follow!! :)
ReplyDeleteHello. New follower here! I agree with you about the execution of the device being what's important. If it's done well then it doesn't matter. Thanks for sharing.
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