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Which description is most likely to make you want to buy this book? Why?
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25 Responses to Option A
A makes the book sound more exciting.
The banter was always the best part about those characters. Witty lines and perfect comebacks are entertaining.
Option A description would most likely to get me to buy this book because the story is filled with twist and turns keeping the readers engaged despite the serious tone this description of the book incudes moments of humor through the interaction between john and his partner Alvis.
I prefer option A because I believe that it is better written and makes me more likely to read the story. I feel like option B is forcing me to like it with the whole "from the first page".
Option A is better, but I question the "love-hate dynamics" that you mention since all the pairings you mentioned never hated each other at all. Banter, sarcasm, and playful ribbing make sense, but hatred is an absolute stretch. You can use the "unlikely partners" description from option B and that would work as well.
I think A sounds a little more exciting and has more action words than B that is a bit more dry. A makes me want to buy the book more.
I selected option A because it sounds more intriguing. It explains in an easy to understand way what the story is about. Option A is easy to read quickly and easy to understand.
I like both, but I think A is more appealing and fun
I prefer the more specific description for the relationship because that gives me a better sense of the partnership's actual dynamics (and whether I will love it or hate it).
This one tells me that I should cheer for the characters. I don’t think it should tell me how how to judge their moral actions.
I chose option A because it short and simple with some interesting points that relate to the game.
I think A sounds like a more interesting story and makes me want to start reading right away
A attaches the book better to known duos that I like. Thrive is a stronger and more direct word.
I like the wording in both boxes but slightly prefer that in Option A due to the use of the appealing words "love-hate, high-stakes, and sharp dialogue."
I chose A because the paragraph at the end is more descriptive when it talks about banter and love-hate relationship. Chaotic Harmony that B says is more broad in nature and can mean many things as far as I am concerned. A is better.
I think the banter filled and love hate analogy is more compelling.
A has the better layout - the text is easy to read, pulls attention in the right places. Less cluttered than B
I prefer A because it makes the book sound more exciting and fun.
Option A is it better description for me as a science fiction and pop culture fan I connect more and get more interested with this type of description and detail it is more relatable and has a better tone when describing the main protagonist. I would be more excited in reading this novel after reading this description about the characters and how I might enjoy them better.
I like the simple description. In a way it seems like more like a suggestion for a movie than a description for a book.
A to me sounds more appealing and is able to stand out more as well.
A is better because the love-hate relationship trope is more interesting to read
"Chaotic harmony" means nothing. The description in A is better.
i like A better because the description at the end is very straight forward and reminds you of older know teams that we all know and love. i think this makes it worth a chance on the book.
A's description is a lot more interesting and entertaining than B's, so I'd most likely give the book a try more if it had A's description.
25 Responses to Option B
I like the idea of chaotic harmony of characters and it sounds more entertaining to me.
I like how it kind of tells you you're rooting for the underdog.
I like the language in. B a bit more. I'm a sucker for snappy banter to keep things fun and being hooked early on is very encouraging and intriguing.
I like the "chaotic harmony" phrase, as that is an interesting way to describe this dynamic. I also like that the unpredictable partnership will have me hooked from the first page, as that makes feel more compelled to give it a try.
Chaotic harmony is a great term. I like it a great deal
I hate the fact both descriptions reference other properties instead of simply explaining the book and its merits. I prefer B because the buddy dynamic is more interesting and accurate when described as chaotic than love-hate.
I like the way it sunmarizes and convinces the reader that if they enjoy X then this is the series youve been looking for
Spock and Kirk didn't hate each other. Most of those characters weren't hateful. So, B is better than A.
I think the Option B description is just flows a little better and really lets the reader know more about the book and what to expect from it. Option A wasn't bad, but it just left me wanting more. And I don't know anyone who "thrives" on reading books, so the wrong verb choice really was jarring.
I like the wording on this one better. It piques my curiosity and better captures the essence of a mismatched duo.
I like B better - it's more positive, better description, more interesting. I didn't care for the 'love/hate' phrase in A.
I liked the descriptive term "chaotic harmony" and thought it painted the clearest and most interesting picture for what to expect.
I feel like "chaotic harmony" is a better description of characters like Spock and Kirk or Sherlock and Watson. "Love-hate relationship" doesn't really capture their dynamic..they might've each been very different, but there wasn't a lot of animosity between any of those famous duos.
This description flows better and is a little less wordy in the first sentence, which is easier to understand for a potential reader.
I think using the terms 'chaotic harmony' is what I like the most about the selection I chose, and describes the character pairs mentioned very well
B sounds more fun and lighthearted, which I prefer.
I prefer "chaotic harmony" over "love hate" because I don't want those characters to "hate" each other.
B is just more relatable to me.
The way the interactions between the characters is phrased for choice B sounds more unique in choice B. "Chaotic Harmony" flows much better than banter and love-hate.
prefer the wording with B and the overall tone
B piques my interest in both the story and the characters better.
This description just feels much more fun to me.
Option A seems to say the Kirk and Spock hate each other. The text box of A is over reaching in its description of the classic fiction paring. This is a step to far and should not be used.I vote for B because it is more relevant to how I perceive the relationships mentioned.
I like B better, I thought it was a more accurate description of the duos referenced. I wouldn't call Kirk/Spock or Holmes/Watson love hate relationships, they are more of the unlikely partner type, and people that read sci-fi books are detail oriented and will notice this.
The description with Option B feels more naturally-written, as it feels more correct to say that I am drawn to certain literary pairings rather than to say that I "thrive" on such things. I also like how B mentions the action, banter, and unpredictability all together in their own sentence, to let me know what I can expect from this John and Alvis Sessions series, so B is much more appealing to me overall.
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