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Originally Posted by HarryT
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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And the basic 'plot' of a romance is standard isn't it? I mean it's boy meets girl, sparks fly, circumstances force them apart (or keep them from acknowledging their attraction) and the rest of the book is the story of how they do/don't overcome that obstacle. The details such as character names, setting, etc. change but the path from start to finish is pretty well known even before you open the book for the 1st time. We expect certain things to happen or not during the course of the story.