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I just love this forum. I never realized before (duh) that my favorite fiction books TAUGHT me something, either about human nature or history or other worlds or solving puzzles or whatever. I always assumed (again, duh) that my "connection" to a book had to do with either the subject matter or the quality of the writing, and that these were objective criteria that are easily discernable and communicated. The idea that an emotional connection with the characters can sometimes be more important than my own priorities was there in the back of my head, but I dismissed it when looking at reviews for my next "good book" to read. Now I am much clearer about what I want from fiction, and I have this forum and its members to thank.
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