I have a strong dislike of emojis being used in books. I understand it’s a sign of the time, but to me it undermines the integrity and seriousness of the writing style and book itself. I’m curious what you think when you come across an emoji printed in a book? Is it corny? Or is it an accurate reflection of modern communication styles? For me, the use of emojis immediately subtracts from a books overall credibility.
Example: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt uses emojis in the book. I distinctly remember the “💩 “ emoji in that book.
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People actually put *emojis in books*?
And I thought nothing can make me hate “BookTok” even more.
Never seen it. Don’t want it.
I think if it’s in a context of like text messages sent it’s probably fine? But if it’s just within a wall of text then it’s really distracting
its so insanely corny and will never actually add any kind of value ever other than making you cringe and look at another book
I don’t like it but I imagine in ten years time, it’ll be a normal thing.
I have never seen an emoji in a book and I hope I never do.
I enjoyed that book when I read it over a year ago. I totally forgot it used emoji. In other words, it didn’t bother me enough at the time to make an impression.
never seen it and don’t wanna 😀
Depends on the author and the book, just like any other tool. I’ve never encountered it, but I’m sure there’s someone out there working magic with emojis.
Nooo, fuck off.
Well if the book is like that YA series Internet Girls I don’t mind because the book is told through screencaps of a groupchat. Or if the book shows a conversation from text messages or a social media post it’s fine. But if it’s following the typical format of a novel it would take me out of the moment tbh
Unless absolutely necessary in context, I think it’s just an inability to accurately communicate emotions verbally.
Fuck no.
I could just about deal with it if its a description of a text message, maybe.
Haven’t come across it. Didn’t know it was a thing.
Eh it’s weird but not as weird as “prom style writing” I love Ellen Hopkins but I can stand reading her fucking weird ass books. Part of me wonders if she did it to make her books extra thick. If you condensed all the words down into normal paragraph format her books with be like half as thick as least.
Also on a side note… Why do reddit users hate emojis so much???
I don’t think I am in the target audience of any book that would use emojis
Texting conversations, absolutely fine. It makes it more accurate.
And I could see it in a casual non-fiction book. Maybe a memoir or self-help.
Actual fiction should avoid it in regular paragraphs.
All writing does not have to be serious or professional or whatever else people want to describe it as.