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Do you ever notice an author using a word over and over again? (alien.top)

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I’m currently reading The Duke and I and the author is constantly using the word “acerbic”. I had never heard of the word before now and had to google the definition. The word has shown up so much that I’m tempted to go through the book and count its appearances lol.

Have you noticed any authors having favorite words that they use page after page?

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[–] aquaganda@alien.top 0 points 9 months ago (7 children)

I tried to read Fifty Shades of Gray. Only got about sixty pages in because of the story and writing as well as the phrase "My inner goddess."

[–] PastaConsumer@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I haven’t read it, but I have listened to Gilbert Gottfried read it. It’s hilarious.

[–] Suspicious-Elk-3631@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

Omg. I need to hear this.

[–] cats_and_vibrators@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

See, I noticed “clamber” in that book. That main character clambers freaking everywhere. She does not get in or out of a car. She does not sit down or get up. She. Clambers.

[–] rachaelonreddit@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

"It's a revelation."

[–] hairnetqueen@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I read a (not flattering) review of this book that speculated that the author had established keyboard shortcuts to automatically insert her favorite phrases, and that took me out.

[–] aquaganda@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

That would not surprise me at all!

[–] EmbraJeff@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

Although I am absolutely not the target audience for the 50 Shades series, I had a look at to see what the fuss was all about…You’re better than I am, I lasted 14 pages, each one a different shade of dross!

[–] AnchorsAway1027@alien.top 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Christian’s mouth fell into a hard line

[–] HeySista@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

Oh no, did he ever get it back?

[–] Tikaralee@alien.top 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

And "Fair point, well made". And rewriting the ENTIRE contract everytime it was mentioned....great sex scenes, but horrible writing and storyline.

[–] busyshrew@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

And the lip biting, don't forget the constant lip biting.
*roll eyes*