What makes you drop a novel?
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1. I drop novels out of frustration when the author adds a plot development that is unpleasant such as the main character committing immoral actions..
(ex. the MC from Martial god asura which he made someone suffer an uncomfortable humiliation. Or if the author makes the novel have racist conflicts and the main character becomes twisted such as the MC 'Shura's Wrath' - Big disappointment, MC went to a different country server and acts like a messed up dude, or if other countries are depicted in a bad light ex. "god and devil world" or I'm really a super star. )
2. And other things are what other say about stale cliches or repetitive arcs and conflicts(the author just recycles conflicts in a different form). It just makes it to binge read and be interested when I have already read similar and even better versions.
(ex. The trash of the count's family - I don't understand why it is popular, it's probably because I was looking for that type of cliche and genre and found like 4 similar stories)
3. Also Bad uses of gimmicks, ex smartphone reincarnation . Gimmick is uncreative and pointless
(jp isekai about smartphones)(why did it become an anime... smh)
Summary: really bad developments that are caused by the author's illogical and hateful opinions. Boring developments and bad writing.
What I look for.
Now, I'm more critical and picky about what I read and look at reviews(although alot of the reviews/ratings are bad and I disagree with). I'm always looking for a certain genre or already have a collection of really good novels that keep me coming back over the years. (one novel updates once a year, but I still find it more memorable than most). Consistent Comedy, good development or memorable moments created by the author keep me from forgetting or from gradually dropping it.
Sorry for the unpleasantly block of text, but half of it is just references and specific examples
Also I see alot of comments about Chinese novels having the consistent trope of face slapping, Could someone tell me what or direct me to a thread about specific novels or scenarios have this face slapping trope?
(ex. the MC from Martial god asura which he made someone suffer an uncomfortable humiliation. Or if the author makes the novel have racist conflicts and the main character becomes twisted such as the MC 'Shura's Wrath' - Big disappointment, MC went to a different country server and acts like a messed up dude, or if other countries are depicted in a bad light ex. "god and devil world" or I'm really a super star. )
2. And other things are what other say about stale cliches or repetitive arcs and conflicts(the author just recycles conflicts in a different form). It just makes it to binge read and be interested when I have already read similar and even better versions.
(ex. The trash of the count's family - I don't understand why it is popular, it's probably because I was looking for that type of cliche and genre and found like 4 similar stories)
3. Also Bad uses of gimmicks, ex smartphone reincarnation . Gimmick is uncreative and pointless
(jp isekai about smartphones)(why did it become an anime... smh)
Summary: really bad developments that are caused by the author's illogical and hateful opinions. Boring developments and bad writing.
What I look for.
Now, I'm more critical and picky about what I read and look at reviews(although alot of the reviews/ratings are bad and I disagree with). I'm always looking for a certain genre or already have a collection of really good novels that keep me coming back over the years. (one novel updates once a year, but I still find it more memorable than most). Consistent Comedy, good development or memorable moments created by the author keep me from forgetting or from gradually dropping it.
Sorry for the unpleasantly block of text, but half of it is just references and specific examples
Also I see alot of comments about Chinese novels having the consistent trope of face slapping, Could someone tell me what or direct me to a thread about specific novels or scenarios have this face slapping trope?
