Thread: What trips you up when reading books from different English-speaking countries?
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Old 01-12-2022, 11:56 AM   #21
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Originally Posted by Moonbase59 View Post
Regarding measurement units, I’m undecided. Since I try to "dive into" the book when reading, I prefer original units (mi/km, °C/°F, pressure), but that’s debatable. A foreign reader might just want these converted to their usual units in order not break the reading flow.
Yes. If a character comes in complaining that it must be 37 outside, does that mean it is hot or cold?
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