What does it take to DNF a Book?
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We’re all readers, right? Well, duh. And we like some books, others … not so much. That’s all part of human nature. But what does it take for you to put down a book you’ve paid money for and say, I’m not finishing this? For me, it’s not about the money spent, so therefore I must finish the book. There’s only one thing that will make me DNF a story … BOREDOM. Sheer, I don’t care what happens next. It’s rare, rare, rare for me. But sadly, I’ve put three books down in the last few weeks and that makes me sad. But reading is for pleasure. I know I won’t love everything about every book … but if you can’t hold my interest at all? DNF.
How about you? What does it take for YOU to put down a book you’ve paid money for and say, I’m not finishing this? Or will you always complete what you start?
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Totally agree. It's a rare event for me too even if I don't like the characters I'll still read to the end. But yes, bored on will have me skipping ahead 50 pages to see if I care or something happens, but if I've reached that point, it's probably over.
If I start falling a sleep with one I know it's time to let it go. If I'm putting the money out on a book tho I try to make sure it's one that's going to keep me interested:)
I agree with boredom but I have a 100 page rule - if the author can't pull the storyline together and get my attention by then I'm gone...I think that's fair enough.The other reason for DNF is if a character grates me as being unbelievable or unidentifiable...I realise that if I start arguing (in my head or out loud) with a characters acts or decisions then it's probably time to put down the book!
