We’re chatting about covers on Chapter Break. ‘Cause you know we all judge books by covers, whether we admit it or not. We judge the style, the color and font choices, and just the overall look. That might not keep us from reading the book, but we do still judge.
Oh wow what a creepy cover. I hate the single-color-ness of it. It makes elements hard to see, and it seems several different elements vomited all over the cover.
Like, is this a headless man tied up, or is it just a horrible photo of his head hanging down but you can’t tell because someone over darkened the whole image? Is it a bondage thing or a prisoner thing? Either way, it isn’t working.
And what is up with the smug face on the girl? Like did she smell how bad this dude’s B-O is or something? Her eyes are pretty though.
I do love the fonts. I’m into fonts. The font for the author’s name and the sub-title is gorgeous and clear and lovely. The main title font is kinda neat and creepy and prickly in a good way.
The tag line of tethered and chained at least explains why the dude is tied up like that but it’s also kinda cringe. I would give this a pass if I saw it on the shelf.
I don’t understand what’s going on with this cover? It’s like a bunch of elements stacked on top of each other and they do not work together.
I can kinda see Julie’s point on the main title font. But personally prefer fonts to be legible. Not some weird maybe tree branches or maybe weapons. It’s difficult to decipher.
The tag line doesn’t work for me, either. Tethered to what? To him? To her earthly body? Not enough details!
I’d pass on this cover as well, without even reading the blurb.
What are your thoughts on this cover?
