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Questions to ponder part 11
mare:
What is it that makes a story truly interesting to you? For instance if you like one type of story will you read it no matter what? Suspense, angst, slash etc...
I love a great suspense/action fic and of course bromances and even though I might click on most of the ones I come across I won't necessarily read them all the way through.
I think for me, it's depth of character.
I have to really feel the emotions of the characters and feel like their personalities have been caught in a way that I find interesting and appealing to make me want to really continue on. If the the boys are flat and one note and the plot is too predictable, I find myself losing interest. It's the thought of "Where are they taking this?" that makes me continue. If I can guess that within the first few chapters or find myself caring less and less about the answer as we go on, then you've lost me.
jess20:
Bromance is a must for me but it has to be very specific bromance. I can't have death being the main theme and no romance. I like action/adventure too...and that's about it. LOL. Lucky for me, Mare has the library in what I go for :)
mare:
LOL thanks, Jess!
What you said is a good example of what I'm talking about because normally I would never read a story where Nick is dead from the beginning but I am currently doing just that because it's so well written and the author has done a great job with depth of character. Will I finish it? Unsure depends on where it goes but if the boys personalities weren't captured as well as they are, I probably wouldn't have gotten past the first chapter.
RokofAges75:
You all know I love medical drama! I am drawn to any story that includes medical drama - Backstreet Boys being injured, getting sick, etc. That said, it has to be well-written and believable. It doesn't work if I don't care what happens to the characters, and if the medical info is blatantly made-up instead of well-researched, it becomes more of a joke than a serious story. I'm always entertained by medical dramas, but I'll be honest: sometimes that entertainment comes from mocking the bad ones.
RokofAges75:
Mare, your last post brings up another question.
What is something you normally wouldn't read (a certain genre, storyline, lead character, etc.)? Have you ever actually read that kind of story? If so, what got you to read it? If not, what would it take to get you to read it?
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