tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126248996606920811.post287669951076851008..comments2023-06-30T08:37:25.481-04:00Comments on Books and Prejudice: Sunday Discussion: Plot Pet PeevesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11439310901664701862noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126248996606920811.post-70618987483616963872015-08-24T20:41:59.899-04:002015-08-24T20:41:59.899-04:00I really generally don't mind a good love tria...I really generally don't mind a good love triangle. Sometimes (a lot) it's done in a stupid way. But as long as it's well done I can get on board with it. I never really thought about character deaths. But I agree. And it's something I need to change about my book. Because a death isn't for shock value, but it doesn't really contribute to the story so yea... Anyway my rambles are done :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11439310901664701862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126248996606920811.post-47261022842003777672015-08-24T20:23:49.877-04:002015-08-24T20:23:49.877-04:00Yeah, when the MC cheats and the girlfriend forgiv...Yeah, when the MC cheats and the girlfriend forgives, that would be a major turn off. I don't mind when it's used as a plot device to move the story forward, like he/she cheats and then learns from the mistake in the end after it's ruined the relationship. I don't mind love triangles so much anymore, really. They used to be so prevalent in books that it was annoying and becoming a rather normal pattern, but in more recent books I feel like the triangle has been either twisted in a new way or just dropped completely. And I agree with the rape/excessive violence thing- I hate when it's just used as a shock factor rather than to move the plot forward or when it's treated more lightly than it should be. I feel the same about character deaths- unless the character's death moves the plot forward it shouldn't be there.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17065828205340837046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126248996606920811.post-46235817608352925592015-08-23T01:07:05.393-04:002015-08-23T01:07:05.393-04:00I think a lot of us readers share pet peeves so I&...I think a lot of us readers share pet peeves so I'd be thankful you warned us if a book contains one. Nice discussion! Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.com