This is interesting - some simple textual analysis of the Hunger Games, Harry Potter, and Twilight series, giving the most distinctive adjectives, adverbs, and sentences are. There's not much that's surprising, but I thought it funny what Suzanne Collins' most common adjective is.
We killed a homeless man on this bench. Me and Dru. Those were good times. You know, he begged for mercy, and you know, that only made her bite harder.
Spike ,'Sleeper'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
chrismg - Nov 21, 2013 10:18:59 am PST #21640 of 28635
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade
Polter-Cow - Nov 21, 2013 11:21:39 am PST #21641 of 28635
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I love Meyer's list of most common sentences.
Amy - Nov 21, 2013 11:39:28 am PST #21642 of 28635
Because books.
I'll admit I skimmed -- did they level each author at all? Reading level, I mean? That would have been interesting to see.
le nubian - Nov 21, 2013 12:36:41 pm PST #21643 of 28635
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
One of the commenters took offense to the lumping in of these three books together. I actually agree with some of her points.
Strix - Nov 22, 2013 4:16:59 am PST #21644 of 28635
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
did they level each author at all? Reading level, I mean? That would have been interesting to see.
They didn't, but...
THG: 7 T: 4.4 HPatPS:5.3
Amy - Nov 22, 2013 7:25:49 am PST #21645 of 28635
Because books.
I'm surprised Harry Potter isn't higher than that, based on the vocabulary.
Gris - Nov 22, 2013 2:12:03 pm PST #21646 of 28635
Hey. New board.
I think the later books are higher levels
Kat - Nov 22, 2013 4:28:31 pm PST #21647 of 28635
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Has anyone read Hild yet? I couldn't put it down. Compelling.
hippocampus - Nov 22, 2013 4:56:00 pm PST #21648 of 28635
not your mom's socks.
Kat, I am really looking forward to reading Hild.
smonster - Nov 22, 2013 5:27:38 pm PST #21649 of 28635
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
I'm hoping to get Hild for Hanukkah! I love Nicola Griffith.