What did you think of this book when you first read its title?

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Re: What did you think of this book when you first read its title?

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I know it sounds funny, but I had this idea in my head of what I taught the book was about. However, the book exceeded my expectations. The first impression of the title "Sand People" was that the plot is about people living in sandy areas—a story of their struggles as a community.
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The title of the book on its own suggests a sci-fi genre with a little mystery and fantasy woven into it.
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" Sand People" i thought it's about exploring the world, making memories, collecting experience. I have got this book, should see what's store in for me in this novel.
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The very first thing that came to me was an outing on the beach. It looks really like a fun book to read.
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I also thought it was a sci-fi/fantasy book focused on literal SandPeople. It's a captivating title, for sure, and makes you want to know more about the plot.
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It's interesting how our preconceptions can shape our expectations. It seems like you had a unique interpretation of the book's premise! It's great to hear that despite your initial idea, the book still managed to surpass your expectations.
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I genuinely thought it was going to be a memoir or some form of inspirational book because I am used to the book's title being a contrast from the book's content as some form of twist.
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I didn't really know what to think, I do not think the title gives so any clues. But it's a short title and I think a smart one.
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First of all, the name didn't do justice to what the book truly entails. But I thought of adventure and fantasy. The name actually made me want to read it.
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The image of a young girl with a backpack against the backdrop of a beach with a rocky cliff, along with the title and subtitle, gave me the impression that the book is about a young girl from a rural beach town embarking on a mysterious adventure related to her hometown.
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Favour Adachukwu wrote: 09 Apr 2024, 06:56 The title made me think of that maybe a civilization of people called sand people. With the subtitle, I though of their history across time
That was exactly what I thought. :roll:
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Initially, I misinterpreted the subject matter, believing it to be a representation of a culture or community of beings with a sandy constitution or dwelling in a sandy habitat.
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Based on the title, I thought the book might be about a group of people living in a location close to a sandy area.
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Post by Naushin Moledina »

“SandPeople” is definitely a unique title to a book. I’m not very sure what came to my mind when I first read the title. I think reading this book will make things clear.
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Post by Noela Rodrigues »

To be honest it gave me Alladin vibes due to words like sand, mystry and time. Seemed like the book contains some fictional story from years back related to sand or people who stayed in desert.
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