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What Makes You Drop A Fic? (kbin.social)
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I do not mean SPAG issues or things you consider bad writing/storytelling. What is something which is not actually a problem that you just don't enjoy to the point where you would drop a fic you were enjoying?

I was considering this, because if a premise interested me in the first place, the biggest reasons I could think to ever drop it would be too many grammar issues or characters suddenly feeling OOC (in my opinion).

Outside of those or untagged triggers though... I considered how I might actually stop reading a story that goes by too fast and doesn't let the reader explore characters' reactions to things. Even if the characters still act like you would expect them too afterward. I like diving into characters' feelings and motivations too much.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Agreed! There's nothing wrong with knowing exactly what put you off, or even considering it. But sometimes, I can't quite pinpoint it and I've just never been someone who "has to finish" a story I started just because I started it.

There are many beautifully crafted stories out there that just don't resonate with me, but I don't have anything negative to say about them.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I used to be the type who always had to finish what I started. When I broke that habit I was much happier!