Phil1980 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Some books flow nicely but others..in my case historical books, have me reading the same paragraph over and over again before I understand what ive just read haha. Is it just me or do other people have this problem? I'm currently reading 'All Hell Let Loose' by Max Hastings, and whilst its fascinating I'm constantly referring to the dictionary and the internet for reference. I'll be reading this for some time I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 (edited) Yes I have that problem sometimes, but I find it's usually more to do with distractions around me than what I'm reading. Or if I'm really tired, it can feel like nothing I'm reading is actually going in. Edited March 20, 2012 by Ruth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easy Reader Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I do it when I am tired I take it as a sign to stop reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueK Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I know the feeling! I usually find it is because the writer is using particularly long sentences, dotted with a comma here or there and I can't seem to connect with it. Very frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 All the time! I find it a lot with non-fiction, of which I mostly read history and science. I think it's just harder to absorb facts and jargon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talisman Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I find this more with spiritual books than with other types of non fiction, usually where the writer says something so profound that really makes you want to stop and re-read to make sure you really understood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmer Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I find this a problem if the writer uses to many long uncommon words ,so you have to keep stopping to look up the meanings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlysonofBathe Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 The first time I read A Clockwork Orange I had to read certain paragraphs over and over, all that nadsat was pretty intense for a first-time reader. Cheers, Alyson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I find this with a fair bit of non-fiction. Sometimes it can be so hard for my mind to comprehend. If I find it with fiction, then it's usually because I'm distracted or have something else on my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bree Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 It happened to me with Ayn Rand. And now with Mr God This is Anna. Some new ideas take time to chew on and get inside. But I like going slow with books like these - makes you almost stop and breathe. Deeply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no-1-book-fan Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I do this all the time with any text I don't understand. It depends what time of mood I am in and if I am tired or not. Some texts are lighter than others! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Oh the same happens to me sometimes, but it is usually to do with my mood. Deborah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptashka Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 That happens to me a lot, but that's because I start thinking of something in the middle of a paragraph and forget, what I was doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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