This topic from Long and Short Reviews was a tough one, because when I start a series I usually finish it even if it is driving me mad. So I struggled to find one that I had actually given up on.
I did, however, find one.
"The Forest of Hands and Teeth".
I had never read a zombie novel before so I thought I would give the series a try. The first one I enjoyed, although I did notice a couple of points which should have given me an idea of where the series was going. Unfortunately these points became serious annoyances in the second novel, which is why I gave up.
The reason? The utter inertia of the characters. Nobody could make a decision, nobody could do anything, they just sat and agonised about everything. I spent most of the second novel screaming "Just DO something!" Needless to say, the third novel and the prequel remained unbought, because I couldn't face any more characters who let the world go past them.
So what led you to give up on a series?
That's something that would make me give up on a book, too.
ReplyDeleteMy <a href="https://lydiaschoch.com/wednesday-weekly-blogging-challenge-reasons-why-i-stopped-reading-a-series-i-loved/”>post</a>.
It made for a frustrating read.
DeleteI'm not much of a zombie lover in books...but I definitely get where you are coming from. My post is here: http://jhthomas.blogspot.com/2020/04/wednesday-weekly-blogging-challenge_29.html
ReplyDeleteI'm not much of a zombie lover full stop, but I'll try anything once.
DeleteThat would drive me nuts with a book, too. Good post.
ReplyDeleteThanks. It was very disappointing.
DeleteTotally agree, Tanith! This would make me not finish the series either.
ReplyDeleteHere's mine: https://www.marymorganauthor.com/post/long-and-short-reviews-weekly-blog-challenge-04-29-20
It's a shame, because otherwise the writing was good.
DeleteGreat points. I enjoyed your blog, thanks for sharing. Here's mine. https://www.tenastetler.com/lsrs-wednesdays-blog-challenge-reason-why-i-stopped-reading-a-series-i-loved/
ReplyDeleteYes, characters who can't act, but just whine or argue. Drives me nuts.
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine it's fun to write either.
DeleteThe whole point of reading books is to watch the characters grow and change. If they don't, what's the point? Thanks for sharing your reasons.
ReplyDeleteExactly. Drove me nuts.
DeleteGods yes, that would be a huge issue for me, too.
ReplyDeleteYes - utterly frustrating.
DeleteThat's disappointing. I have this on my TBR list. Maybe I'll just stick with the first book.
ReplyDeleteThe first one was probably the best.
DeleteOh, I didn't realise that was a series! I read the first book and enjoyed it too.
ReplyDeleteIt wasn't a long series - I think there were about four.
DeleteIndecisiveness would definitely make me put a series down. You just have to have some resolve at some point along the way.
ReplyDeleteExactly. There has to be some action somewhere.
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