Mmastodon CultureBooks first seen 13 h ago, last 10 h ago, peak #1
Reader balks at 'grinded to a halt' four pages into new fantasy series
Original: Just started a new 4-book series, 4 pages in, only FOUR pages in, I see this: "… she grinded to a halt." Oh dear. 🤮😡 # B
A reader has criticized a newly started four-book series after spotting the phrase 'she grinded to a halt' just four pages into the first volume, posting their disgust online. The complaint sparked discussion among book fans about editing standards and awkward verb forms slipping into published fiction, with many agreeing such errors are jarring so early in a story.
Why now: People are reacting to a glaring grammatical slip in a freshly published book series.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 4 snapshots from 13 h ago to 10 h ago.
Evidence
- Just started a new 4-book series, 4 pages in, only FOUR pages in, I see this: "… she grinded to a halt." Oh dear. 🤮😡 # Books # Bookstodon # Maehrer · isol@mastodon.au · 9
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