What throws you out of a story?

Even RWA seems to be asking what throws you out of a story with their question about adding a DNF rating to the RITA judging. So today, we’re going to have an informal Kate wants to know poll.

I’ll start it off with a particular dislike of mine. Info dumps. I was reminded of this recently when I read a smashing story that had me turning the pages even as I grumbled about the numerous info dumps. These were on World War II and I imagine many readers wouldn’t know this information, but I do, an...