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Q&A Is a lack of character descriptions a problem?

I have written a novel in which none of the characters are ever described. It started out by accident (3 chapters in when I realized). Question: Is this a good/unique approach or shot myself in ...

2 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Igor‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T12:05:58Z (over 4 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/45737
License name: CC BY-SA 3.0
License URL: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
#2: Initial revision by user avatar Igor‭ · 2019-12-08T12:05:58Z (over 4 years ago)
I have written a novel in which none of the characters are ever described. It started out by accident (3 chapters in when I realized).

Question: Is this a good/unique approach or shot myself in foot?

Note: Due to a number of characters being cryogenic subjects, it was not necessary to describe them. All characters do have names but no descriptions. Thank you.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2019-06-04T15:44:24Z (almost 5 years ago)
Original score: 11