I’m currently reading The Duke and I and the author is constantly using the word “acerbic”. I had never heard of the word before now and had to google the definition. The word has shown up so much that I’m tempted to go through the book and count its appearances lol.
Have you noticed any authors having favorite words that they use page after page?
Haruki murakami and blake crouch used “Polish off” in reference to finishing food/drinks a ton.
I’ve always been a fan of British author Dick Francis, but it wasn’t until I listened to his audiobooks that I realized he’s a big fan of “boring”.
As in, after I was beaten to a pulp, someone asked how I was and I said the bruises were quite boring.
There were two cases.
In Zafón’s books he constantly repeats the word “penumbra”.
In a Stephen King book called “Later”, the narrator repeats the word Later over and over again.
Usually for me it’s certain descriptors. And simultaneously I am such a big offender. I do love describing an ocean as “glittering/sparkling”
Anne Rule uses the word “albiet” so many times!!
George r.r. Martin uses “shone” a lot too. Everyone brushes their hair until it shone lol