What did you think of the cover of this book?

[Melisa Jane]

This is a discussion forum topic for the October 2023 Book of the Month, The Impossible Mock Orange Trial by Thad G. Long.

What did you think of the cover of this book?

[Carlos Mata Saenz]

Strangely, I find it confusing but I like it. I like the fact that, looking at the cover, you can even find a sample of the author's writing style with just one sentence.

[Eva Nyaburi]

The cover didn't appeal to me visually. I usually prefer book covers that are visually appealing and straightforward. The cover of this book had a lot going on.

[Angie Fernandez]

I have found that book covers are important to me when I choose a book at the library or bookstore. I like a visually appealing cover that grabs my attention and intrigues me. Unfortunately, I did not like the cover of this particular book. It seemed very dated and I don't think I would have chosen to read it on my own. I think they could have done a better job overall.

[Rob Carr]

I think the shade of orange and font used for the title made them look a bit dated. They did a good job of designing the front images in a way that showed the dark events underlying the book without showing them in detail. My first glance I thought the grey and white splodges looked like bullet marks and had to look at them again.

[Ganeefa Karan]

That's exactly what I was thinking. Only after reading the book does one realize that the cover makes sense; however, it still seems a bit outdated and not captivating enough to lure someone into reading it by just the sight of the cover.

[Francis Kapola]

Honestly, the book cover with its title isn't visually appealing. Yet, it accurately foreshadows the main theme—racism. Despite finishing the book, I'm unsure if the title holds a concrete connection to the story, unless it's figurative beyond my comprehension.

[Isaac Oh]

The book cover wasn't what I was expecting. It wasn't bad it wasn't good either. I feel like it was a bit too jam-packed so I may just say it was an average book cover.

[marta baglioni]

I don't like it. There are many elements—which is distracting—, the orange of the title clashes with the blue author's name, the italic doesn't really fit in etc. It's not a terrible cover, but it surely is not alluring.

[Slayton Natasha Tillett]

It was just there. It doesn't say much about the content of the book at the same time it was colourful.

[Paavni Jain]

The cover of the book Artwords by Beatriz M. Robles is very eye-catching and intriguing. It shows a photograph of a woman's face, partially covered by a red scarf, with the word "artwords" written in white letters on the scarf. The cover suggests that the book is about the connection between art and words, and the expression of identity and emotions through both mediums. The cover also reflects the author's style of writing, which combines visual and literary elements to create unique and colorful artworks. The cover is simple, yet effective, in capturing the attention and curiosity of the reader.

[Fredrick Felix Mnjala Maneno]

Though colorful and eye-catching, the cover is a bit jumbled up and confusing from my point of view.

[Mbali Qalinge]

I don't usually pick a book based solely on how its cover looks but I want to it to give me a glimpse of what's inside the book and be a bit visually appealing. This one is confusing and the colors clashed a bit for me

[Sarah Zain]

For me, the cover is a plus point in favor of the book, especially if it has a strong story. The cover must express the book, but this is not the case here. I feel that the cover is a little confusing. It is not striking, and it is also not eye-catching, and this is important.

[Runan]

I felt the book cover was congested. There are just too many things to fit into a single frame. From a distance, it looks like there is a naval officer, and beside the naval officer, is that a tire? It doesn’t really look like one, as it blends into the background.