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"Unputdownable" and "tour de force" are two of my blurb deterrents!

haha! Definitely "tour de force" is not going to be my kind of book!

Mine mostly have to do with romance tropes. I translate "Slow burn" and "enemies-to-lovers" as "This book is a cliche".

Very true. Though I got to confess there are a few more authors, whose mention is even worse than a reference to GRRM. Sarah J Maas, or Cassandra Clare, for example, and yeah, a few others.

But worse of all, the very worst, is any kind of reference to tiktok.

Or Robin Hobb! I learned not to trust the book if there is a blurb from her, the same as GRRM.

"lyrical writing." Translation: overwrought.

"Gillian Flynn." Translation: a poorly done wannabe Gone Girl.

I hate cliched summaries. SO MANY of these summaries for throw-away psychological thrillers start off with some version of, "[Insert name] has it all--a lucrative career, handsome husband, beautiful home, and two adorable children."

You just KNOW the plot is going to be cliched and the characterization shallow. :[

Michelle wrote: "Or Robin Hobb! I learned not to trust the book if there is a blurb from her, the same as GRRM."

Hadn't noticed a recurring 'no' for every one Hobb blurbs, but I think with Sanderson and Rothfuss I'm 0 for who-knows-how-many.

@Carol - I do know Martin blurbed The Dinosaur Lords. It of the 3.09 rating variety.

Hehe, “tour de force” is definitely a no.

Marketers seem to think "done in the style of George R.R. Martin" is a sell. Besides not knowing exactly what that means, why would I want to invest in an author that is trying on a never-ending series? 😁😁

Brandon Sanderson...

heh.