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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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I am most likely to reread a book which has interesting dialogue and characters. I have read Pride and Prejudice many times and still enjoy it. I am far less likely to reread a whodunit where I know whodunit, or a thriller that's mainly action.