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Old 05-08-2014, 06:30 AM   #31
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I usually read good books at least twice, the first and second readings are very different experiences, but can be equally enjoyable. I hate spoilers because they ruin the first reading, but they don't affect subsequent readings, so I can often still read and enjoy a spoiled book.
The "plot" is pretty much irrelevant for any good book; it's the writing that's enjoyable. That might even be used as a definition for what makes a good book. I can read "Pride and Prejudice" over and over again, despite knowing what the outcome of the book is. The wit and delightful characters are what make it worth re-reading, not wondering whether or not Elizabeth Bennett and Mr Darcy are going to end up married.
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