I have noticed in my supreme observations(ha.ha) that there are some quirks out there in books that are...annoying. A quirk is something that is something only a certain character has. Nervous habit, phrase they always say, popping knuckles. The benefit in putting a quirk to some character is that it defines them, as well clues the readers into what their feeling without just coming out and saying what they felt. However, I was reading this one series of books (Fallen, Lauren Kate, 2 stars) where the main character cracked her knuckles when she was nervous, bored, or awkward. It started off as a way for another character to remember her , then morphed into a constant, somewhat random habit of the author. It took from the story in my own opinion, but not all quirks have too. I have a friend who's a Blondie, blue-eyed and cheery. She's like a bubble of happiness. She used to have this habit we'd tease her about non-stop, she's sweep her bangs out of her face and simultaneously say "Seriously" But now thinking back on it, I realize that it was a window to her deeper self. She is really very a well thought out person, and can be serious. This was her way of agreeing, of making things more serious. In a book this would be a bit to reveal herself more to reader, for them to get to know her better.
What are some quirks you've read about, or know?
