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Jackie's avatar

This is so interesting to think about! I do think the device of “something happened and we go back to find out what/how” has become so overused recently. I love a propulsive read but I don’t like when the author is just dangling something to get you to turn pages, and they keep alluding to “that thing that happened!”…but they won’t say what. It’s something I started noticing in a lot of thrillers and I’ve basically stopped reading them.

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Alisha Ramos's avatar

This was such a helpful breakdown! I had to put a book down recently because my brain was itching for something a bit more propulsive and fast-paced.

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Zoë Routh's avatar

A propulsive read for me has me asking these questions: "what's going to happen next?", and "how could they do that?!" and "I hope they don't get caught/get into trouble/ get hurt".

And if the language is beautiful I just want to drink it all up by the truckload.

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Maureen Lyons's avatar

Great explanation!

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Emily Kerr's avatar

Thanks for your thoughts on propulsive! I'm loving the series.

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Jess Huffman's avatar

This series is scratching my nerdy reader brain in the perfect way!

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