Names in the book

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The names actually give an interesting touch to the story. Names like Red Witch makes you feel like you are actually reading a pirate story

[Vusumuzi Dube]

Some of the names we come across these books are totally hilarious. Like Davies' nick name is called Cricket, from the book Entanglement---Quantum-and-Otherwise. Cricket? Lol!

[Kris5911]

Names in a book are important for me. When I read a sample page and my eye sees a name like "Chionyrl" I close the book and leave it. Books with names trying to sound out of this world turn me away. Created names meant to be characteristically unique, but are phonetically impractical, will make me close the book.

Boring names like "Mary-Beth" or "Darrell" can be redeemed by their characters and the story that unfolds around them. And names like "Rex" or "Mr. Jonathan Jondorcet" will catch my attention whether they be primary or secondary characters.

Names or nicknames that purposefully have double-meanings for forced humor or plot revelations make me roll my eyes and can lead to me closing the book without further consideration.
Part of my judgment for a book falls on the selection of names. If I read of "Jack" and his pal "Daniel" and their space ship called "Brandy" there's too much pun going around and lack of originality. I will close the book.

Yes, names are important to consider. Yes, I'm a picky reader.

[Natalie Charlene]

I can't think of any instances where the name of a character changes how I feel about a book or the character in question. There are some characters whose names I like more than others, but it doesn't really affect my level of enjoyment. However, well-chosen names do help a book come together.

[Esty_gab]

Their names somewhat related to their character. For example Brandy. Sounds like a bold name to me.

[Leasa Ana Maria]

I liked the names given to the ship, Red Witch, but I didn't find the name of most of the characters unique. They had pretty average names.

[Kenzy Lilly Pulitzer]

I somewhat agree. Names are important for a character, from just a name you can tell the origin of an individual. Parents put a lot of thoughts into naming their kids. I believe it is similar for authors as well. On the other hand, a name of a character doesn't affect my enjoyment of a book as long as as the characters are well written.

[Elendu Divine-Treasure]

I don't think the names will stop me from enjoying the book though, but there are names that help catch the attention of the reader.

[nwanasebuka]

I wholeheartedly concur. The names in the book were excellently done, particularly the names of the ships. It was fantastic, for example, to learn that Captain Joshua and his crew were aboard The Morning Star. They have some extremely great names.

[Judy46]

Names in a book just have this way of building interest. When I saw a name like "the plague, I just wanted to know more about him same as "the pirate princess", plus the different names of the ship.
It just helps in creating interest and reducing boredom in the book.

[Prestige-best]

The name were not that significant though I like the fact that the name used are conversant names and easy to read.

[Amarachi Nwankwo03]

Special names given to characters help you remember them better, it also stimulates visual images. The author did a good job with the naming and characterization in this book.

[Blossy20]

The names of characters in a novel does not affect my enjoyment/appreciation of the story. However, I find unique and interesting names to be quite captivating. In "Brandy, Ballad of a Pirate Princess", I found the additional names that were given to the characters to be quite interesting. Some examples of such names include "the Scarlet Mistress", "the plague " e.t.c.
The characterization in a novel is very important. It definitely affects my enjoyment/ appreciation of the novel. The characterization in Brandy, ballad of a pirate princess is excellent

[Ozoab1]

Eric was a common name. The author did a very good job in name selection. It made it unique.

[Chinaka94]

I think the great manes used added meaning to the story. "The red witch", " the plague", "the scarlet mistress", " the morning star". It all came together beautifully.