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Old 04-25-2018, 10:40 AM   #57
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Originally Posted by 4691mls View Post
I do sometimes skim over long descriptive passages unless the author describes things in an unusual way that captures my attention.

I will also skim over an action sequence such as a fight or chase. It is hard for me to picture those when reading so I've pretty much given up on trying.

If I am reading a mystery and halfway through, the main character spends a couple of pages recapping all the possible suspects to date and their motives, I usually skip that.
So you skim descriptions, action sequences and characters. You must blast through a book!
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