Personally, I am trying to read 15 books this year and mix in more non-fiction books.

  • @OmegaMouse
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    36 months ago

    Out of interest, what do you mean ‘you don’t read too closely’?

    • learnbyexample
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      06 months ago

      When I was younger, I’d read slowly, trying to visualize the setting, keep track of character preferences, look up words I don’t know, etc. I’d remember a book well enough to talk about it even a year or so after.

      These days, I just skim over descriptions and read as fast as I could while still getting the main plot. I get attached to characters only if the book is really good and savor them during rereads.

      • @OmegaMouse
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        26 months ago

        Ah thanks for clarifying. Would you not say that reading it slower would be the more enjoyable method? If you’re after escapism, wouldn’t it be better to engage yourself fully in the plot? At least for me, I find escapism works best when I’m fully immersed in the story’s world and characters. What you’ve described sounds more akin to someone skimming a research paper.

        • learnbyexample
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          16 months ago

          True, perhaps a case of doing too much of anything over a long period ;)

          • @OmegaMouse
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            26 months ago

            Well I hope you’re able to slow down the pace a bit (assuming that’s what you want)!