Do you ever judge a book by it's cover?
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Re: Do you ever judge a book by it's cover?
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A cover can sometimes reveal a lot about a book, but it should never be solely judged on these things. An author doesn't always have sway over the book cover, and not all publishers work to find out what the author's content is. But I do believe covers matter.
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The covers can help with "is this going to be an x-rated romance book?" (something I don't like to read) and "is this going to be a thriller?" (not good for my anxiety).
I've bought books because the cover made the book look like it was going to be about the kinds of stories I like to read, and the book ends up being the exact opposite.
I've also seen books that look like they're going to be a romance, but end up being a fantasy that's safe for children, and books with covers intended to draw in a male audience but the books are 90% super-girly romances that have nothing to do with the cover and summary.
So it's really nice when the cover can tell you what the book is going to be about.
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Agreed! I know what you mean, some of the people just look so fake and cheesy it's hard to pick up the book. I tend to judge more by title. If there is a solid title I will pick it up eve if the cover is terrible. However, some titles are just so obscure and leave you wondering why they picked it.15foleyr wrote: ↑08 Dec 2013, 22:15 Unfortunately, I do tend to judge books by their covers. There are some AMAZING covers that perfectly capture the story or at least are aesthetically pleasing and draw your eye. My favorite cover right now (aka what is on the front of my bookshelf so I can bathe in the beauty of it) is Champion by Marie Lu. It's 1st on my TBR so once my schedule dies down a bit I can get to it Anywho... WHAT I HATE are those cheesy shots of people that just look... off. I don't know... but if you can't afford to make a great cover with photography (like TMI or TID by Cassie Clare) do something simple. Simplicity can be beautiful... and with a little effort, the simplicity can stand out. I do have to admit, a lot of times authors do not get a say in what their covers look like, so I don't blame them. But, to all the publishers out there: maybe your SHOULD spend time on the cover, because like it or not, even the most avid readers might judge a book by it's cover.
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Logically speaking, we always tell ourselves that the value of a book is mostly intrinsic.
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