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Why are so many books utterly and totally lacking in physical descriptions of characters? (hexbear.net)
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Bonus points if the author first mentions a specific trait, physical build, or whatever else halfway through the novel and totally fucks up my mental image.

I don't expect a biology model description for each character, but write me something brief and evocative of how they should look, you fucking dork author. I don't even know how tall she should be, her hair colour, anything. Why are you like this, author?

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[-] Thallo@hexbear.net 13 points 4 months ago

This has always bothered me.

Bonus points if the author first mentions a specific trait, physical build, or whatever else halfway through the novel and totally fucks up my mental image.

This really gets my goat

[-] ashinadash@hexbear.net 10 points 4 months ago

I think a rule should be, if you are gonna describe, do it early ffs.

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