The category DNF ( Did not finish the book)

Recently Goodreads made a new category in reading books. DNF or did not finish is a real status of many books. I have it on my TBR too. I like reading books, but if it takes too much time and I got bored, this will be the end of my reading.

When this happens?

The plot is expanded. It covers few stories in one, new characters appear, random, unimportant details prolong the story. I got lost in the content and it is not clear, where is the main point?

The genre is mixed. If I want to read thriller, I chose a book marked as a thriller. Sometimes, it interfere with love story, horror and other genres in a way that it losts the identity of the book. I don't want to read about marriage and children of two main characters if this is not a romance.

Side characters became main characters. If a protagonist died and side characters are in the focus, this is not the same story.

The plot has no connection with a reality. I love fiction, but if the book is fantasy, filled with monsters and vampires, I can't read this. I read fairytales when I was a kid.

The writing style is not understandable. I love edited books in a way I can read it. If the book is written on hard understandable way, if sentences are broken or a dialogue is not clear, I can't read it.

Too long descriptions of environment and history. It is enough few details about the weather in the story, but readers don't need a weather forecast. Readers will got bored with a political background and flash back from history, especially if this is not important for the book.

Filthy erotic scenes in every chapter. I don't have to read all intimacy details. The atmosphere can be hot if you include mystery and unpredictable circumstances. Erotic scenes in every chapter spoil the book, even in erotic genre.

This category shows that a reader has an interest, but it has been lost. The book should not be a homework. It should be enjoyment.

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