1) Inconsistency you mention it in regard to sexual congress, but I find it unappealing in all cases. I hate it if for some reason one character starts to act of character (for the fic - I've read, if rarely, good OOC portrayals of Harry or Draco). Just today I happened upon a fic that started great and then out of nowhere Draco's behaviour just went all over the place. No consistency with his previous mind and actions whatsoever. I finished the fic, but it was ruined for me and I didn't comment, for I'd have had to be honest and state my displeasure.
2) Pet names I hate it when Harry and Draco (and any other characters, especially Snape) start to call each other funny names. It forces me out of my skin. Can you really imagine Draco and his uptight pureblood honour and all that shit upbringing and him calling Harry 'love', 'dearie' and other stuff like that. Or him replying to Dray, Draky and any such BS. Not in my book.
3) Deus ex machina be it as ending or every time the author hits a dead end. another sure way to make me drop a story. I just can't stand it.
4) The author's opinion forced on the reader. There are those fics where it is obvious the author favours one of the characters and that leads to two possible things - either this character is always the one to suffer beyond all reason and sense or he is treated as the wronged when the other should suffer to make up for his mistakes.
As you see, most of those are general and not H/D exclusive, they apply to any fic in general.
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1) Inconsistency you mention it in regard to sexual congress, but I find it unappealing in all cases. I hate it if for some reason one character starts to act of character (for the fic - I've read, if rarely, good OOC portrayals of Harry or Draco). Just today I happened upon a fic that started great and then out of nowhere Draco's behaviour just went all over the place. No consistency with his previous mind and actions whatsoever. I finished the fic, but it was ruined for me and I didn't comment, for I'd have had to be honest and state my displeasure.
2) Pet names I hate it when Harry and Draco (and any other characters, especially Snape) start to call each other funny names. It forces me out of my skin. Can you really imagine Draco and his uptight pureblood honour and all that shit upbringing and him calling Harry 'love', 'dearie' and other stuff like that. Or him replying to Dray, Draky and any such BS. Not in my book.
3) Deus ex machina be it as ending or every time the author hits a dead end. another sure way to make me drop a story. I just can't stand it.
4) The author's opinion forced on the reader. There are those fics where it is obvious the author favours one of the characters and that leads to two possible things - either this character is always the one to suffer beyond all reason and sense or he is treated as the wronged when the other should suffer to make up for his mistakes.
As you see, most of those are general and not H/D exclusive, they apply to any fic in general.