Definition
DNF means did not finish: stopping a book before the end because it is not working for the reader, regardless of hype or investment already spent.
Example
A reader might DNF at page eighty if the pacing drags and they no longer care what happens to the protagonist.
Related terms
Common mistakes
- Feeling guilty about every DNF as if finishing bad books were a moral duty.
- Using DNF too quickly without giving the book a fair chance to hook or improve.