What is the most attractive feature of a book?

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Re: What is the most attractive feature of a book?

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How the story/plot is conveyed- style of writing is key.
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The book cover often makes me unable to resist buying it at the bookstore. The compatibility of the theme with something I'm currently interested in also often makes me interested in reading the book.
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There’s something special about physically interacting with a book that digital formats can’t quite replicate. The the texture of the pages, the weight of the book, and even the smell of the paper contribute to the overall reading experience.
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To me the most attractive feature of a book is the attitudes of its characters. I love to read books about characters that have confidence and a nice personality
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It has to be the cover page
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The writing style. You can have different authors write a story with the same plot, but one will clearly be better than the other. There are some writing styles that are such a turn off.
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Part of the attraction is the cover unless I already am familiar with the subject and storyline.
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The writing style of the author, the method a writer uses language to express an idea or tell the story and the cover are the most attractive features of a book.
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