Why Do You Read? - Booking Through Thursday
Hello and welcome to another Booking Through Thursday. I’ve been thinking about submitting my own question, so I’ll keep you updated on whether or not I actually do it…
I hope you all have been having a wonderful last full week of August. As usual for me, I’m facing the end of the month crunch of getting everything back from authors, to tour hosts, putting up last minute posts, and, if I’m a very lucky woman, getting a start on next month’s post.
This month? I’m anything but very lucky. Ack!
But let’s talk about more positive things and get to the question! Courtesy of Booking Through Thursday:
If you’re anything like me, one of your favorite reasons to read is for the story. Not for the character development and interaction. Not because of the descriptive, emotive powers of the writer. Not because of deep, literary meaning hidden beneath layers of metaphor. (Even though those are all good things.) No … it’s because you want to know what happens next?
Or, um, is it just me?
Hm. Well, that’s a bit of a tough question. I both agree and disagree.
I do read stories because I want to know what happens next. If I couldn’t care less about what’s going to happen, I won’t read it (unless it’s a review request…). However, I don’t read just for that, just to see where the plot goes.
I’m a character girl. I care about people, how they relate to each other and how their relationships progress. So while I do read stories to find out what happens next, it’s most often to find out what happens next to the characters.
What about you?
September 1st, 2008 at 8:07 am
I’ve got to agree - it’s some of both. If I don’t care about the characters, I’m almost certainly not going to care about the plot. If the plot is really boring, but the characters are good…well, that probably won’t hold my attention, either.
I hope to see one of your questions on BTT some day soon!
September 1st, 2008 at 7:13 pm
Thanks!
I submitted it.