Nonsense descriptive phrases
I’m reading an enjoyable book at the moment but the MMC keeps being described as “and the skin around his eyes tightened”
Another one I frequently encounter is “his eyes darkened”
In both these cases I can work out what the author is trying to convey but it’s such nonsense that I get taken out of the story. Possibly I’m too literal but i don’t think I’m alone.
What does the skin around his eyes tightened mean?? Is he squinting into the sun? I’m getting Leo di C vibes.
Anyone else have any pet favourite nonsense phrases?
I’m reading an enjoyable book at the moment but the MMC keeps being described as “and the skin around his eyes tightened”
Another one I frequently encounter is “his eyes darkened”
In both these cases I can work out what the author is trying to convey but it’s such nonsense that I get taken out of the story. Possibly I’m too literal but i don’t think I’m alone.
What does the skin around his eyes tightened mean?? Is he squinting into the sun? I’m getting Leo di C vibes.
Anyone else have any pet favourite nonsense phrases?