Do typos bother you in books?

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Re: Do typos bother you in books?

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No, especially if it only happens once or twice. We all make mistakes. But if I will notice more than five typos, I think something is really wrong then that will bother me.
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If they are few I don't get distracted.
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It depends. One or two errors don't bother me. However, if there are quite a few errors then I find it annoying. Very sloppy from the author.
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I can forgive if there are few typos, but when they are continuous and interfere with the narrative flow, I really get bothered.
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If they are many, yes. It's like driving a car on a road full of potholes. It's definitely not enjoyable especially when you get into your flow.
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Only when it is an astounding amount of errors. I often do not finish those kinds of books.
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Definitely for me - it will distract me when I am reading, especially if it keeps recurring.
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Some days typos bother me more than other days. It simply depends on the day. Now, entire batches of information that does not line up with what we already know... That's a completely different story entirely.
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Typos are very distracting. I do agree on this one. However, I do understand that humans are imperfect. As long as the typos are not recurring, then I can manage.
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