It's very hard to define what books I truly enjoy have in common. Maybe one day I'll try to define it beyond "interesting, not preachy, hopeful in some way."
However, many years of reading hundreds of books a year have allowed me to clearly define the words in book blurbs that mean I will almost certainly dislike a book:
Time travel of any kind: instead of plotting, what if time travel? Immediate shark-jumping for me.
Sweeping epic: needed a lot of editing it didn't get.
Across time, two ______: Just no.
Dark fantasy: depressing and/or inappropriately sexy.
Violent: not my flavor.
Bloodthirsty: ditto.
Whimsical: high chance of manic pixie dream somebodies.
Epic tale: needed TWO editors.
Tiktok sensation: I will 100% hate jt.
Sumptuous: see lush.
Lush: practically a guarantee of poor editing and wandering narrative.
Horrifying: I personally do not like scary books so even excellent horror is not for me.
Toxins: author hates science and/or advocates eating roadkill. Brain worms will not impede them serving in high office.
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