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Originally Posted by ZodWallop
You know that feeling. Something or another brought you to a book's page, you start to read through the description and see that annoying thing that makes you decide the book isn't for you (or at least has a strike against it).
For me, there's several. Of course none of these are a 100% no, but man, the book better have something major going for it if it has any of these:
A book where the writing or characters are described as 'snarky'.
A book that says it is perfect for fans of XXX (in a blurb, it's different).
A description that ends with an exclamation point.
Full of snarky characters in adorkable situations, perfect for fans of Dan Brown and Tennessee Williams. First in a heartwarming new zombie series!
What are some major red flags for you?
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I don't about red flag words or phrases. It's really more of a feel than anything else. I look for something that indicates that the writer has some sort of creative spark, so really anything that indicates that the writer isn't creative is a turn off.