Book Blogger Hop's purpose is to give bloggers a chance to discover and follow other blogs, learn about new books, befriend bloggers, and gain followers. Each week the hop will start on a Friday and end on Thursday where there will be a weekly prompt following a bookish question.
Question:
Would you stop reading a book if an element of the plot strongly clashed with your personal beliefs, or would you continue reading until you finished the book?
My response:
If I think a book is well written and opens up the conversation in a respectful way I am always up to read new perspectives of any topic. However, I am not a fan of preachy books that are heavy on an agenda. I know this ties into respect, which I have already mentioned, but I also do not like when the topic bashes or pokes fun of the other side of the conversation. I am not a fan of reading heavily negative opinions about topics that mean a lot to me. But I do try to keep an open mind for other perspectives.
Yes great answer and I agree with you I never thought about that in that way. If the plotline and concepts is handle well and with respect I would give the book a try as well. Have a great weekend and happy blog hopping.
ReplyDeleteHappy blog hopping! And I agree! As long as everyone's being respectful I don't mind reading a different perspective.
DeleteRespect is the perfect word.
ReplyDeleteI read two books that were very disrespectful to women, and I would not continue.
Thanks for a wonderful answer.
Happy Hopping!!
Elizabeth
Silver's Reviews
My Blog Hop Answer
Ugh that's the worst. I recently read a book that was really heavy on sexual violence against women without it having any real impact. And it made me pretty upset. I agree that respect is important!
DeleteGreat answer and I love your use of the word respect. I feel very similar but I don't think I stated it quite as eloquently!
ReplyDeleteAwww thanks!! Respect is so important. It's the only way both sides of any argument can have a real conversation!
DeleteThat's a great, balanced view on it.
ReplyDeleteThank you! :)
DeleteGood answer. I don't like it when another opinion or viewpoint is treated with disrespect by the author.
ReplyDeleteI agree. When the book is tackling different opinions disrespectfully it shows the reader that the author doesn't want to have a conversation but instead wants to drive home that their side is the only right one, which is so close minded!
DeleteYes, I feel similarly. I can respect reading about other views, but have little tolerance when it comes to preachy-ness or bashing of others.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing. I hope you have a great week!
I agree! Preachy books are so hard to get behind! I think no matter the topic the author or writer should want to invite their readers to have conversations and to have discussions!
DeleteI agree that if a book is "well-written and opens up" an eloquent conversation about various themes, I will continue reading. It is those books that border on propaganda and have repetitive content, leading me to believe they are trying to "suck me in", that I stop reading.
ReplyDeleteI agree! I am not into preachy books that do not open up a conversation. I don't want to read someone's opinion and not be invited to think critically from both sides. It makes it hard to fully form an opinion of my own.
DeleteI agree 100%!
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