But nowadays, I can’t even imagine why people would put themselves through leisure reading a book that they aren’t enjoying! Those reviews tend to be my strongest read and generally speaking, when I openly discuss what didn’t work for me, I get feedback from readers saying “Ooh wow. To be honest, I DNFd this book soooooooo long ago, but I only recently came to that realization. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. I guess when I finally decide to pick it up, I’ll try to have no expectations at all – bad endings are such a killer. Do what feels right to you. January 21, 2019 May 21, 2020 ~ Karina Webster. DNF’ing is something that can divide book lovers – after all, can you really say you didn’t like a book if you didn’t finish it? I was part of the latter group for many years, but I’ve converted.
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There are times where I KNOW for a fact the book is not for me, from the get go. Yes, I agree. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. On the other hand, people who like DNFing usually do so to avoid wasting time on a story they don’t enjoy. I feel like I don’t need to add to the negativity, That is true and maybe i will not do a dnf shelf now. I never even thought about it until you mentioned it. I just found my next read!” Which warms my heart because it proves I’m not the only one seeking those more critical reviews to find the stories I know are out there for me to be reading. ), I feel like I can’t give fair commentary on something that I didn’t finish. Ironically? I’ve enjoyed books that i DNF’ed years ago. I have a DNF shelf on goodreads. (see my list). And yet, I would NEVER hold DNFing against any other blogger or reader! I have never felt any better about a book that I hated by finishing it, but I feel a strange compulsion to finish. Hmm… correction! I saw your post mentioned on Twitter — I wanted to add that I do blog reviews for my DNF reads inasmuch as the stories where I write a negative and/or negative-neutral review. I normally try to read 30% of a book before DNFing it, especially if it’s a fantasy. Plus, because I like to review every book I read in some way (on my blog, on goodreads, etc. I think it’s worth considering at least, because there are so many books out there, is there really a point in reading the ones we hate? The Black Prism by Brent Weeks – I couldn’t get over the way females were written in it. I used to think I couldn’t have an opinion on a book if I haven’t read it fully. There are books out there I’ve tried to read many times – like All The Lights We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr and Passenger by Alexandra Bracken – they just weren’t for my cup of tea in the end. I guess I just need to take my own advice?

Kind of boring, to be honest. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. So here are the books I recently DNFd. Tag: dnfing books Book Talk | Why I DNF Books. The plot may move too slow. DNF: v Did Not Finish; when one refuses to complete a book they’ve started reading. ( Log Out /  Besides, just because you’ve DNF’ed it now does not mean you will never read that book again to see if you enjoy it. me, apparently), I soldiered through it just to say how much I hated the book in the end. I didn’t when I was younger but recently, I just don’t have time to dedicate to books that I’m just not enjoying read About 100 pages, but I was really forcing myself to read it. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Is it isolated or is it more of a consensus? Sometimes it’s the writing, to which I either get used to, or not, other times I just don’t feel the story – it’s either too slow, or too confusing. If I read a page or two and decide to not finish the book, I’ll just remove it from my list of books on Goodreads. I rarely DNF, but when a book really is that dire putting it down is such a great feeling, isn’t it?

I don’t think it’s fair to do either. I think it’s a polarizing subject – some people DNF books like there’s no tomorrow, others think they need to finish every book they start, to really know if they enjoyed it or not. Great post by the way. DNFing books is not a bad thing. Orangeboy by Patrice Lawrence : This is probably an unpopular decision but everybody’s taste is different and i usually struggle with motivation to read long books (400+) so this was one factor. I am allowed to dislike books, sure, but I still think I can’t have a fully fledged opinion on a piece of writing if I haven’t read it all – there’s no need for me to bash it anywhere without constructive criticism. Some books i have stopped reading  halfway through as i may not be enjoying it and feel i’m wasting my time when i could read another book on my ever growing TBR pile that i will love.
You make some incredibly valid points. I don’t mind DNFing a book, the last book i DNF’ed was Sherlock holmes and the house of silk. In a way, I feel I “owe it” to the writer whose worked so hard (just my personal take) – plus, I always wonder if the ending might pull everything together in a way that elevates the whole book. (Yes, Ready Player One, I’m talking about you!). I was part of the latter group for many years, but I’ve converted. Many who are against the practice remain determined to finish what they start, while others simply don’t believe people should review a book they haven’t finished. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Similar to when I have a negative reaction to a story overall. Good for you to stand up for this subject. However, I haven’t updated it in a long while.. lol. ( Log Out /  That’s completely understandable! Enter your email address to follow P.S. – The Fangirl’s Guide to the Book Community.

I usually give a normal size book (300-500 pages) 50 pages to grab my attention and then if I don’t feel compelled to continue I don’t feel guilty. I try to reach 30% before writing a full review for the blog. And if so which books have you not finished? I was the exact same, I think i dropped it at 80 pages. It isn’t physically possible to read every single one of them. , I wasn’t too keen on yhe writing style of Lovely Bones either but I did enjoy The Bell Jar. Change ). No review is better than “I forced myself to finish this so I could tell you I didn’t like it.”. One practice that often divides members of the book community is the act of DNFing, or not finishing, a book.

So overall it is just a feeling when I want to DNF a book. It just wasn’t for me! I find myself in the latter group. Thanks for reading. I think there’s no benefit in it for me nor the author if I force myself to read just to give it a ‘bad review’.

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