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Books without quote marks for speech (for those who want to avoid them)
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Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen
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Mar 28, 2023 01:57AM
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Marianne wrote: "Thirst for Salt by Madelaine Lucas*sigh*"
Oh no! I’ve been looking forward to this too! 🤦🏻♀️
Brenda wrote: "Not good Marianne?"Adding to my irritation is that I've reached page 76 and main protagonist is still unnamed.
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Marianne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Not good Marianne?"Adding to my irritation is that I've reached page 76 and main protagonist is still unnamed."
Um...why?
Leonie wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Not good Marianne?"Adding to my irritation is that I've reached page 76 and main protagonist is still unnamed."
Um...why?"
Leonie, I take it you are asking why no name (another literary gimmick??) and not why it irritates me (too much ambiguity, and it's hard to write a review when you have to keep referring to she/her/the protagonist/the woman).
I am so glad you would never dream of doing this!
Marianne wrote: "Leonie wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Not good Marianne?"Adding to my irritation is that I've reached page 76 and main protagonist is still unnamed."
Um...why?"
Leonie, I take it you a..."
Yes, I was asking about the lack of name. And no speech marks either! Sigh...
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