When reading do you like books that are complex and wordy or those which are
@littlefranciscan (18327)
United States
May 6, 2010 5:14am CST
When choosing a book to read, do you like books that have extremely long words
and you barely know the meaning of; or do you prefer the simpler everyday style
of writing?
Myself, I don't like to start reading something and find out that I need a
dictionary, thesaurus or encyclopedia to be able to understand my book. If that
is the case, I would end up reading 4 books at one time.
What type of books atract you? Are you more into the intellectual style of
the simple style?
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5 responses
@allyoftherain (7208)
• United States
6 May 10
I usually don't enjoy books that I have to look up words for, but if the story is good enough then I'll finish it and maybe I'll like it. I'll read and enjoy either intellectual writing or simple writing. It's the story and how much I care about the characters that really grabs me.
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@littlefranciscan (18327)
• United States
6 May 10
Do you read many books..are you a member of a book club?
what are your favorite types of books?
Joy
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@littlefranciscan (18327)
• United States
8 May 10
Do you also like to write, yourself? Sometimes people who love to read
also make good writers.
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@allyoftherain (7208)
• United States
6 May 10
I read lots of books but I'm not in any book clubs. I really like High Fantasy books that take place entirely in their own world. I'll read other genres sometimes, but this is my favorite.
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@marguicha (230349)
• Chile
7 May 10
It has never occurred to me that I could reject a book by the lenght of the words they had although I have rejected good books because the font was too small and my eyes too old.
I read different books depending on the occation. On vacations I´ll pick a lighter book, but normally I would get anyone that I have on hand. I have a good vocabulary so big words don´t bother me either in English nor in my native language, Spanish.
@littlefranciscan (18327)
• United States
8 May 10
I use to flee from books with fine print but as of Friday
I have some new glasses that combine distance lenses with
reading glasses..what a world of difference.
@Ravenladyj (22902)
• United States
6 May 10
Neither..and/or both....What makes me pick a book is what the book is about and whether or not its something I'm interested it...and how its written in the sense of whehter or not its bland or exciting...if a book is bland then it doesnt matter if its wordy or simple..It wont interest me...
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@littlefranciscan (18327)
• United States
6 May 10
Glad that reading is still part of your life. Sometimes, with technology, people
drop reading for what's easier. I often wonder if writers will become obosolete.
@cowboyofhell (3063)
• Philippines
6 May 10
I'm not the choosy type and anything can pass through my eyes. The only thing that prevent me to read books complex or not is the lack of time to read. At best I like to read scientific or philosophical book but i wont ignore the less interesting yet informative.
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@littlefranciscan (18327)
• United States
6 May 10
So you love to read regardless of the style of writing.. You do like
the scientific style though? Well do you suppose you would like
mystery as well?
@littlefranciscan (18327)
• United States
6 May 10
Content is definitely important to me as well. If, however, I need a
dictionary for every other word, I lose interest in the book.
If I must read the book, like for a class, then I put up with the
dictionary being a sidekick for as long as I am reading the text that
exhausts me
