What makes a book memorable for you? > Likes and Comments

Hi everyone — settling in and enjoying following the posts here. I am here to join the conversations, to discover new authors and to hear what resonates with readers.

I love stories that linger, whether through a twist, a well-painted character, or a dramatic moment that catches me off guard.

What is it that makes a book truly memorable for you?

Bob Denton
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Hello Bob,
A book is memorable for me if I can visualize what's going on in the story scene-by-scene. It's also memorable if it contains phrases or situations that have me thinking about it after I've finished reading.

Martin

Many years ago, I was on a panel and the subject was "Plot, Character, Setting - What Is Most Important." Most of the panelists voted for character. While a well plotted novel is memorable for the architecture - Rebecca, And Then There Were None, Pride and Prejudice - I think character is what grabs us. Also the consensus was that in a series, character is most important because if you are drawn to the character, even if a story or novel is weak, you will still want to see what the character is up to next. Sherlock Holmes is probably the best example of this. There are stories in the Canon that are weak, but it hasn't lessened our interest in Holmes.