Is it normal to start reading a book but then suddenly realize that you have no idea what's going on in the plot because you have been reading the words but ignoring their meaning?

AvaddonLFC ☄️ 🤘 ( @clueless_stoner@lemmy.world ) M

No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world • 1 year ago

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Is it normal to start reading a book but then suddenly realize that you have no idea what's going on in the plot because you have been reading the words but ignoring their meaning?

AvaddonLFC ☄️ 🤘 ( @clueless_stoner@lemmy.world ) M

No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world • 1 year ago

Happens way too often to me.

edit: I had no idea this was such a common issue!

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I’ve reread so many pages and chapters because of this, sometimes even restarted books entirely

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