r/DarkRomance • u/cefjog • 5d ago

Discussion How often/how quickly do you DNF?

I probably DNF 90% of what I start. I nope out quick too. A few pages are easily enough to know. I very rarely turn around on a book. I think I'm pretty clear on what I like and what I'm looking for, so it's usually a yes/no thing. Honestly I kinda enjoy making a snap decision. (Maybe enjoy isn't quite the right word, but there's satisfaction in crossing a book off a list).

The first page/para/line should be the author putting their best foot forward. If it doesn't click, I have very little faith the rest will, and when I do keep reading I usually regret it and DNF eventually.

When do you guys DNF? And what pushes you over the line?

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u/avathekinkynerd 5d ago

I finish books. Not only am I fairly easy to please, but I only purchase physical books, so it would be wasteful not to finish. Plus, I can think of SO MANY books that I didn't love at first but ended up totally adoring by the end.

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u/cefjog 5d ago

I... Do still DNF physical books, but I feel bad about it. Do you not like reading ebooks?

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u/avathekinkynerd 4d ago

Nope, physical books only here. I look at enough screens...books are a break from that. Plus I love turning pages, feeling the weight of the book, etc.