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Originally Posted by meromana
Interesting--I'm the same way. It seems most reviews I read put the emphasis on the story itself, which is certainly an important part of any book, but the writer's style is more important to me. I love clever phrasing, rich vocabulary, and lush language. Action may pull me into the story, but words will keep me reading on.
--Maria
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Yes, it's the words that make me wish the story would never end. The action can only take me so far. I somehow think it's also easier for someone who has beautiful prose and mediocre storylines to improve than someone with great storylines whose writing reminds me of the essays my 4th graders used to write.
But it really does take both, and when both writing and plot are outstanding, it gives us a little taste of reader heaven.