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Q: Which 2 of these elements are most important to you when reading fiction? More on this topic

Answer   Percent Total Votes
Story: Books you can't put down - page turners
75% 1137
Character: You connect to the characters and miss them when the book ends
75% 1145
Setting: The setting is so real you feel you're almost there yourself
26% 394
Language: Books that you read slowly to savour the language
22% 341
Total: 1517 votes

Note: Multiple answers allowed for this question.
Percentages may therefore add up over 100%

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