Everyone, what kind of story that you prefer the most when you're about to read a novel. Is it love story? Tragedy? Fantasy? Mystery? Happy ending? Sad Ending?
And do you have any story to share?
2007-02-04 12:27:24 · 8 answers · asked by williams 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I have a large softspot for books that have a struggle with their faith, not because they don't believe, but because their faith has cast them out. However, I won't read any books on this subject unless they're written by Chaim Potok. Yes, biased.
I can always pick up a Holocaust book or one on a genocide and be completely enthralled because, even though the story of death and destruction has been told many times, there's alwasy a different angle on the approach, a different viewpoint.
I also love historical fiction, although most of that falls under Holocaust/genocide eras.
I don't care what kind of ending there is as long as it's good and satisfying. If it ends in romance, the two getting together in the end, I want to feel wholly satisfied and heartbroken because I fell in love with the characters and didn't want it to end. If it ends with death and destruction, I want to feel completely heartbroken because I fell in love with the story.
The stories that I fell in love with and, therefore, left me completely heartbroken:
The Night Trilogy-- Elie Wiesel
The Piansit-- Wladyslaw Szpilman
Falling Leaves-- Adeline Yen Mah
Animal Farm-- George Orwell
The Chosen-- Chaim Potok
The Promise-- Chaim Potok
My Name is Asher Lev-- Chaim Potok
The Gift of Asher Lev-- Chaim Potok
In the Beginning-- Chaim Potok
The Thief-- Megan Whalen Turner
The Queen of Attolia-- Megan Whalen Turner
The King of Attolia-- Megan Whalen Turner
2007-02-04 12:47:38 · answer #1 · answered by Mandi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would love to read a mystery from the POV of the "bad" guy with a sad or not a satisfying ending
2007-02-04 12:31:02 · answer #2 · answered by akankie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I enjoy a good thriller. If you want to read one I really like try "Angelhair" by Joseph Noga. The followup "Until Then" is just as good as the first and keeps the story going. You can get a free preview of both to read on the authors website www.joenoga.com if you want . Enjoy the read
2007-02-05 03:24:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I read some fantasy. When I'm not reading fantasy, I read fantasy. Or sometimes, just to be different, I will pick up a fantasy book.
2007-02-04 14:55:38 · answer #4 · answered by awanderingelf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer to read fantasy. Dragon, elves, wizards, magic, etc that live in made up worlds interest me. When I read fantasy, it is my stress reliever. It takes me to another place far from reality and the everyday grind.
2007-02-04 13:52:18 · answer #5 · answered by bribri75 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Naria books are good
Savanah Reid mysteries are good
Agatha Christie is good.
2007-02-04 12:30:55 · answer #6 · answered by Myglassesarealwaysclean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
story that has a unexplainable genre, its so unique and well thought up it would change the world.
2007-02-04 12:30:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like to read romance. but you should write what you need to write, what you are passionate about, interested in, and know about.
2007-02-04 12:30:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋