Do you skip pages while reading a book?

Nathrad Sheare · Post by **Nathrad Sheare** » 10 Jun 2014, 19:20

Well said, Platonov, and well quoted.

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eahdel · Post by **eahdel** » 10 Jun 2014, 20:10

I've never skipped pages, but I have caught my eyes wanting to scan quickly to the next sentence or even paragraph in anticipation of what's being revealed instead of waiting an extra 10 seconds till I reach that part.

Esrever · Post by **Esrever** » 11 Jun 2014, 00:02

Ok first off, if it's a series with characters I love, ie: Sword of Truth. I have skipped only to find out if certain said character survives or whatnot. I then go back and read the pages I've skipped. I generally won't skip pages simply because if the book is written well enough why would I deny myself those pages?

lauralee43 · Post by **lauralee43** » 15 Jun 2014, 15:54

At differ I different times I have caught myself skipping pages especially if it was a required book-high school or college

There have been times I have read the first couple chapters and then jumped to the end just to how story ends If I'm really interested in the book I don't skip though

danniej · Post by **danniej** » 15 Jun 2014, 15:59

I used to but now i realize that sometimes you skip really good parts and it ruins the end

Crysaniarai · Post by **Crysaniarai** » 15 Jun 2014, 18:43

Gosh I don't think I have ever considered it! If I'm not enjoying a book for whatever reason, I have on rare occasion stopped reading it altogether, but if you like what you're reading, why would you skip any of it?

shadowhunter101 · Post by **shadowhunter101** » 15 Jun 2014, 19:10

I do not do this. I wouldn't want to ruin the book by flipping to a huge spoiler. I read word for word and sometimes I reread the same paragraphs to make sure I understand what is going on. I also think that when you read the book word for word, you understand it better and more thoroughly.

laureng · Post by **laureng** » 15 Jun 2014, 21:32

I only do this if the book is incredibly long and I'm just not enjoying it (I did this when I was reading Dracula a few years back), but other than that I never skip pages.

thegameninja63 · Post by **thegameninja63** » 15 Jun 2014, 22:42

no i dont

quill_begotten · Post by **quill_begotten** » 15 Jun 2014, 23:31

When I'm having a hard time getting into the book or it is just extremely boring to me I skip around a bit to see if it's worth my time. I hate disappointments. I also jump ahead if someone has spoiled something for me (like telling me a character died) because I am so rattled by it that I want to overcome the anxiety and anticipation so I try to find the scene and get it over with.

Addendum: My mother skips pages all the time and will even read the end of a book before starting at the beginning! It's understandable though, she never gets the time to read so she tries to get the most out of any second she can get.

Alpona · Post by **Alpona** » 16 Jun 2014, 02:01

Depends. When there are some vivid descriptions or extra-long plots or some dull aspects which bore, then I do.

Gobberz1990 · Post by **Gobberz1990** » 16 Jun 2014, 03:29

I read it all. I may have at one time done this, when I was younger but now, I believe I can read through a book. I did however, read quite a long book last year - War in the East by... (I forget the author) whereby the Japanese essentially won the war. It started off slow, and got even worse. The first book, War in the West, was so much better. The problem with War in the East was, there firstly, was no action secondly, the difficult topic. As we know, the Japanese used comfort women, like prostitutes as well as in this, they used young girls. Girls as young as 11 in this book and the author, quite often dedicates a chapter or even, two chapters to a Japanese officer having sex with a young girl or, trying and eventually succeeding in it.

I can understand the author putting something like it in, but when he dedicated so much to it, I simply could not read through the book. To be honest, I found the book quite boring. There was too much repetition about the same topic, and the perverse nature of the Japanese soldiers portrayed in this book, was to be honest, disturbing. I have two other books of this author to read but, whether I will get to them, I don't know. I will let anyone know who wishes to know the name of the author if they wish.

Sadmag · Post by **Sadmag** » 16 Jun 2014, 09:28

I've never skipped chapters before, but some paragraphs I do skim; I don't always read word for word. If I had to skip a chapter, I probably wouldn't read the book, however, once I start reading, I feel compelled to finish.

npandit · Post by **npandit** » 16 Jun 2014, 14:01

It depends on the book for me.

anomalocaris wrote:I never used to, but I do now, because the industry standards have totally gone down the drain. Since almost no one is writing quality prose anymore, I end up just reading for the story, which I can easily follow without reading every tortured, unedited word.

I think it might have to do with the internet article/ blog-post/ twitter phenomenon, where people just want to get to the point with their reading and writing, rather than carefully spend time on how best to convey their points.