That’s my thought process as well. I’ll make exceptions for certain historical fiction books because I love the history in them , but in general I hate anything sad
Depends on how sad and in what way. If the dog dies or the mom dies, it’s probably too sad for me. Or if it goes into a lot of detail or reminds me of something I’ve experienced. Some sad books are really beautiful though and inspirational in their own way.
Sometimes it feels good to release some emotion. I have a manic depressive issue and I’ve found that if I can’t get out of a “down day” (or 2 or 3) I’ll watch a sad movie, read a sad book, sad song; something I KNOW will make me cry because that burst of emotion kinda helps me reset.
For me it’s the other way around. I am actively searching for heartbreaking stories. I obviously read happy ending stories as well, because I need a change from time to time, but I am interested in reading about loss, grief, death and how people process all that…
OMG @TimJenni, that made me laugh so hard. Parents turn up as antagonists in my reads…hmmmm, I wonder. Perhaps our subconsciouses are telling us something. ?
Yes I know if it’s sad I don’t want to do so but saying that I have also read a lot of books by Charles Dickens who wrote some pretty heavy books dealing with the human condition and how tough it was- so it’s sort of like a mixed blessing- you enjoy reading about those times but also you don’t like the sad parts but at the end you come away from the book feeling as if you are a better person for reading the book
It isn’t that I don’t like sad books. The problem I have is when I know going into it that it is going to be sad. I won’t read a certain popular author for that exact reason, despite the fact that he tells a fantastic story.
Me either…life is sad enough.
Agree
That’s my thought process as well. I’ll make exceptions for certain historical fiction books because I love the history in them , but in general I hate anything sad
I get that. I like to read to escape reality sometimes.
If I do it makes me feel better about my situation.
Agree, I want to escape crap when I read. I also hate romance novels. Mysteries are a fav
Depends on how sad and in what way. If the dog dies or the mom dies, it’s probably too sad for me. Or if it goes into a lot of detail or reminds me of something I’ve experienced. Some sad books are really beautiful though and inspirational in their own way.
I don’t like scary ones, life is scary enough already! Also I’ve sworn off dog books because they always die in the end.
I don’t either – I feel like the world is depressing enough I don’t want to read super sad stories.
I like characters working through situations and evoking all emotions!
a sad book is fine. I don’t read horror books nor watch horror movies.
Same here!!
No way! I do not want to be sad!
There can be a sad portion, but I am a sap and want a happy ending.
Depends- reading by genre these days.
Sometimes it feels good to release some emotion. I have a manic depressive issue and I’ve found that if I can’t get out of a “down day” (or 2 or 3) I’ll watch a sad movie, read a sad book, sad song; something I KNOW will make me cry because that burst of emotion kinda helps me reset.
I like to emotionally abuse myself with paperbacks… ?
I love to read an emotional roller coaster type of book but I really dislike a sad and depressing ending!
No
I don’t mind sad books. I know I will cry, but that is okay. I just like to read.
I love them! I find them to be cathartic.
But maybe only once every few months…
No …
Yes
I like them.
I don’t mind sad novels. I think of it as “flushing out my nasal cavity!” 😉
I try never to read books that I know are tear-jerkers.
I avoid tear jerkers, too. I like serious books, with character development. Just don’t want to have to cry with sadness at the end.
same
Me neither.
I avoid sad books, they leave me depressed for days.
Me.. I’ve tried the likes of A Thousand Splendid Suns and Lovely Bones but no, I’m not craving to read such books.
Me too!
No
Only if there’s a happy ending
Sometimes I need a good cry tho
For me it’s the other way around. I am actively searching for heartbreaking stories. I obviously read happy ending stories as well, because I need a change from time to time, but I am interested in reading about loss, grief, death and how people process all that…
Yep
I feel the same.
I don’t actively seek them, but I have noticed that in books I like, a main character usually dies.
OMG @TimJenni, that made me laugh so hard. Parents turn up as antagonists in my reads…hmmmm, I wonder. Perhaps our subconsciouses are telling us something. ?
Eerie ? ?
Sad books often = thoughtful books and I like books that have something important to say and make me think. If I want entertainment, I turn on TV ?
Same here!
Same here. Goes for movies also. I won’t pay good money for depression, surely that can be found for free..lol.
Yes I know if it’s sad I don’t want to do so but saying that I have also read a lot of books by Charles Dickens who wrote some pretty heavy books dealing with the human condition and how tough it was- so it’s sort of like a mixed blessing- you enjoy reading about those times but also you don’t like the sad parts but at the end you come away from the book feeling as if you are a better person for reading the book
I have no problem with sad books if they’re fictional, but if it’s a memoir or such then no, I can’t read them.
Lol same
I do like them ?
Not really
It isn’t that I don’t like sad books. The problem I have is when I know going into it that it is going to be sad. I won’t read a certain popular author for that exact reason, despite the fact that he tells a fantastic story.
I have to have a happy ending in both books and movies
Not usually.
I need a happy ending ??
I need at last some characters to be happy in the end
??
Me. Real life is depressing enough. Might as well read fiction that is happy.