Results: Pet peeves while reading books
Published on 02/21/2016
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1.
1.
Do you read books? Often
41%
603 votes
Occasionally
31%
446 votes
Rarely
17%
243 votes
Never
11%
162 votes
2.
2.
Do you find any of the following annoying when you are reading a book? Spelling and grammar mistakes throughout the text
38%
547 votes
When there's no description of what the book is about on the back cover or inside jacket
26%
372 votes
Anachronisms that occur throughout the texts
9%
135 votes
Descriptions and details not relevant to the plot
20%
292 votes
Book covers that do not reflect what the book is actually about
22%
322 votes
Obvious plot twists and/or an obvious ending
25%
363 votes
Not applicable, I do not read books
19%
282 votes
Other (please specify)
4%
60 votes
Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
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0.51% | 12 | |
n/a | 0.21% | 5 |
nothing | 0.17% | 4 |
no | 0.13% | 3 |
None | 0.13% | 3 |
na | 0.13% | 3 |
I just read and don't notice this stuff. | 0.04% | 1 |
Forumla plots, unrelatable characters, etc. | 0.04% | 1 |
Read non-fiction history and don't experience these 'issues' | 0.04% | 1 |
I always know the ending | 0.04% | 1 |
dull | 0.04% | 1 |
idk | 0.04% | 1 |
None. I just love to read. | 0.04% | 1 |
verbose writing | 0.04% | 1 |
none of the above | 0.04% | 1 |
don't care about any of these | 0.04% | 1 |
I read books by Louis LaMour and have no problems | 0.04% | 1 |
Nothing annoying. | 0.04% | 1 |
none of these | 0.04% | 1 |
distractions | 0.04% | 1 |
none of those | 0.04% | 1 |
No explanations of vague events that are supposedly critical to the plot. | 0.04% | 1 |
Explicit descriptions of sex | 0.04% | 1 |
nothng | 0.04% | 1 |
n a | 0.04% | 1 |
I've not had any of these experiences | 0.04% | 1 |
foul language | 0.04% | 1 |
people who want to talk to you | 0.04% | 1 |
I enjoy reading regardless of the above | 0.04% | 1 |
It's all fine. | 0.04% | 1 |
Only read the Bible | 0.04% | 1 |
When the book lacks originality and integrity. | 0.04% | 1 |
n | 0.04% | 1 |
Authors that don't know or understand what they're writing about and when they ignore physics | 0.04% | 1 |
none of the above irritate me | 0.04% | 1 |
dont find any of those annoying | 0.04% | 1 |
3.
3.
Will you finish a book with any of the pet peeves you disclosed above? Yes
46%
671 votes
No
14%
206 votes
Undecided
21%
304 votes
Not Applicable
19%
273 votes
4.
4.
Are you easily annoyed when reading a book and it doesn't meet your expectations? Yes
37%
543 votes
No
31%
450 votes
Undecided
14%
197 votes
Not Applicable
18%
264 votes
5.
5.
Have you tried to return a book to the store which you did not finish because you were annoyed with it? Yes
8%
121 votes
No
66%
962 votes
Undecided
4%
62 votes
Not Applicable
21%
309 votes
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