Hello all! Well after grilling you all on your donut/waffle preferences a couple of days ago, I thought it was only fair that I finally do this tag and answer some rapid fire questions! Thanks so much to the lovely Jill and Donna for tagging me to do this- these are two of my absolute favourite bloggers- so if you haven’t checked them out yet *you are really missing out!* You must, must, must check them out!!
eBooks or physical books?
Okay- I’ll admit to being an ebook convert- but nothing beats the real deal!
Paperback or hardback?
How do I choose that?! Hardbacks can sometimes be prettier I suppose!
Online or in-store book shopping?
Online is easier, but in-store is probably more fun.
Trilogies or series?
Depends!
Heroes or villains?
Villains! (just cos I’m feeling contrary today)
A book you want everyone to read?
Hard question!! Right now I’m gonna be controversial and say Infidel
Because it really isn’t talked about enough
Recommend an underrated book.
Such a good fantasy!
The last book you finished?
Titus Groan
Weirdest thing you used as a bookmark?
Ermm a pen
Used books, yes or no?
YES!!! I wrote a whole Ode to them…
Top three favorite genre?
Classics, fantasy and YA (plus loads more)
Borrow or buy?
Buy! (or borrow if I’m out of money)
Characters or plot?
Errr both- how can I choose that?!
Long or short book?
If it’s good, long. If it’s bad, short 😉
Long or short chapters?
Really depends! (gosh I’m doing a terrible job of answering these!)
Name the first three books you think of.
Books that make you laugh or cry?
I like a good cathartic cry
Our world of fictional worlds?
Fictional world (or a fictional version of our world!)
Audiobooks: yes or no?
Mmm not really- tried a couple- it wasn’t a terrible experience, but not something I see myself doing regularly
Do you ever judge a book by its cover?
Hahaha yes… I bought this cos it was so pretty:
#noregrets
Book to movie or book to TV adaptation?
Well most of the best ones I’ve seen have been TV!
A movie or TV adaptation you preferred to the book?
Series or standalone?
Either!
Phew- hard questions! I tag:
Apologies if you’ve already done it!
And to everyone else- I wanna know if you could’ve chosen between characters and plot?!
Thank you for thinking of me! Hmm. Plot or character? I’d rather have both, but if you really twisted my arm I’d have to go with characters. I have to have at least one I find interesting or become invested in or the book will lose me.😕
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You’re welcome! Haha i would also rather have both- it’s a tricky question isn’t it? Ahh i get that!! I think I agree with you there!
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Hmm if I had to pick one I think it would be plot for me, I can handle shitty characters if something intense is happening. But I am really starting to like character driven books, ugh such a mean question…I just want it all!!
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Ahh yes I get that!! But if I’m not connected to the characters how do I go on… Haha you’re right- it’s a mean question!!
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Very true, if I don’t like them both odds are it’s going to become a DNF.
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Definitely!!
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Both character and plot are essential, but characters take precedence. I’ll be posting about this soon, actually!
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Ahh yes I think you might actually be right!! Looking forward to reading your post!
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Characters every time but ideally both. A great character can make a book with very little plot enjoyable but if I don’t like the characters it doesn’t matter how good the plot is 🙂
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Ahh yes- I think you’re right! Yes that’s very very true!!
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Thanks for the tag! I’m definitely checking out Bleak House then. Haven’t heard of shadow of what was lost! Ever! I’m so heading to goodreads right now!
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I suppose it depends though. If it were a thriller or a dystopian I’d pick plot. If it’s literary fiction I’d pick character. Each has its purposes and I don’t think I’d want to know more about the detective than the plot in a thriller. ^_^
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Brilliant answers. Basically agree with you a 100% on everything Hell yeh to used books! 😛 Between plot and character, I would always go for character. A good character development is a story itself! 😀
– Lashaan
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I’ve tried to get into audiobooks so many times but I just get so bored. I’ll get through a couple of chapters at most before I decide I’m bored and never listen to any more of it 😛
Thanks so much for tagging me!
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Actually, I’ll have to say plot… because some of the most lovely characters in the world can get a really terrible plot! That depresses me every time, more than having a character (or even few) that I don’t care for.
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Hahahaa I love your answers, especially the cover-buy. I totally bought the Shatter Me series for that gorgeous cover at first haha. Couldn’t resist.
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Thank you!!! Ahh me too!! haha totally worth it 😉
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Reblogged this on messymess.
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Damn, I love Ayaan Hirsi Ali, why have I not read her book yet? Oh, that’s right, FGM makes me skittish.
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Ahh yes- that makes sense- her part on FGM is so graphic that I almost stopped- I’m glad I persevered though, because it was an excellent book!
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Looks like you’re not very decisive…. I am the worst at making decisions myself 😛
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hahaha yes when it comes to things like this for sure!!
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Characters win over plot any day- that’s an easy one! A book with an amazing plot can only be let down by terrible character building, but some books that barely have a story can be standalone classics IF they have phenomenal characters!
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Ahh yes you’re probably right- I definitely agree with you there!! That’s absolutely true!! I think that’s the general consensus as well.
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That “Infidel” book sounds really interesting. Will look it up!
I remember your Ode to used books. lol
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Ah it’s one of the best books I’ve ever read- very eye opening. She’s an incredible woman- are you familiar with her at all?
haha I’m glad! lol 😉
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Thanks for tagging me! 🙂 It is tough to choose between characters or plot, I guess I would choose plot cause I cannot read a book with boring plot. Loved your answers! 🙂
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You’re welcome!! 🙂 Ahh yes it really is!! yes that’s a good point!! 🙂
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I love in-store book shopping, but online is ALWAYS cheaper! I haven’t read many classics, but I definitely want to read more during this upcoming year. As for audiobooks, I’ve only listened to a few and those were for school purposes. I’ve heard that they help when trying to read more quickly/often, but I have yet to experience that xD
Great post! (:
-Jess @jbelkbooks
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Yes- so true! Me too! Yeah that’s possible- I just don’t think it works for me- maybe if I could speed up some of the slow readers… 😉
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Oh yeah, definitely! (:
-Jess @jbelkbooks
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I’d never heard of ‘The Shadow of What Was Lost’ but now you’ve piqued my interest! Will add it to my TBR. I read lots of hyped/super-popular fantasy books but I’ve been trying to read some more lesser-known or self-published books occasionally too, particularly if they have good reviews or look really interesting.
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Ahh I hope you like it- it hasn’t had much attention- but for me it was a really enjoyable fantasy! Yes me too!!
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