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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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That's precisely why I enjoy re-reading P.G. Wodehouse. The plot is largely irrelevant, but the language never fails to delight.
/JB