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Originally Posted by rkomar
I'm also a re-reader, for pretty much the same reasons as others here have stated. I remember a past thread where many of those who didn't re-read said that they had excellent memories that made it aggravating to see exactly the same thing again. That's certainly something I don't experience myself (my memory isn't particularly good). What about the joy of the presentation that many re-readers experience? Do those who don't re-read miss that? Does the language or characterizations not move you a second time? It would be interesting to know just how different some of us are.
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I am not a rereader. But I have often forgotten I have read a book even to the point of re buying it.
I do experience a certain/same pleasure until it all starts coming back to me. Then I get bored and edgy. Not intentionally or consciously but the feeling increases as I go on.
I do enjoy the familiar which is a contradiction. I like books in the same series because of the familiar characters and the familiar dialogue, and the style of a writer I enjoy, but a whole book is so far not something I would re read by choice once my memory kicks in. I even find excessive back story annoying. reminds me of soap operas
I don't envy re readers as there are lots of unread books I am wanting to read except it would be nice to be in the position of rediscovering quite a few of my favorite authors.
I am in a minority group with the people I know and my family as most of them are very happy re watching and re reading etc.
Each to their own
Helen