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What do you do when you hate a book?
How to Get Through a Book You HATE
- Step 2: Don’t be afraid to juggle. If you really need a break, maybe it’s a good time to put the book down for a bit and splurge out on an old favorite in the meantime.
- Step 3: When in doubt, map it out.
- Step 4: Read a review from someone whose opinion you trust.
How do you react to a book?
- 101 Ways to React to a Book.
- The Characters. Discuss how the main character is like or unlike people you know.
- The Setting. Make a map of your book.
- The Author. Write to the author and explain your reaction to his/her book.
- The Past. Tell what you think happened before the story began.
- The Future.
- Comparisons.
- Art Work.
What are reasons to not like a book?
7 ways to hate a book:
- The book shouldn’t have been published in the first place. Some people believe there are no “bad” books, only books that haven’t found the right reader.
- You’re in the wrong place.
- Great plot, no style.
- Great style, no plot.
- The book is pulling all your triggers.
- It’s just not for you.
How do you respond to what you read?
5) To respond to a reading means going beyond simply stating your opinion. It is never enough to simply state what you think/feel about the reading. You should always substantiate your opinion. Explain why your response is what it is and explore what caused you to respond as you did.
What is a reading response example?
The Purpose of Reader-Response For example, in Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s Frankenstein (1818), the monster doesn’t exist, so to speak, until the reader reads Frankenstein and reanimates it to life, becoming a co-creator of the text.
Why people stop reading a book?
There are many reasons why people stop reading a book. Lack of discipline, commitment, time, or even procrastination can all prevent you from finishing books.