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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[-] ashinadash@hexbear.net 3 points 6 days ago

and readers didn't care as much about visual characteristics as they did the plot.

Por que no los dos?

[-] ButtBidet@hexbear.net 3 points 6 days ago

Older text was more visually descriptive. Dunno what else you'd like, comrade.

[-] ashinadash@hexbear.net 2 points 6 days ago

"What I'd like" is probably not good and kinda scary =)

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