/lit/ - >look at a random book on my shelf I've read a cou - Literature

Anonymous

10/25/25(Sat)11:45:49 No.24828653

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Anonymous 10/25/25(Sat)11:45:49 No.24828653 Archived

>look at a random book on my shelf I've read a couple of years ago
>realize I barely remember what happens in it
Is this normal?

Anonymous
10/25/25(Sat)12:00:14 No.24828697

Anonymous 10/25/25(Sat)12:00:14 No.24828697

>>24828653
apparently for this board it is

Anonymous
10/25/25(Sat)12:02:36 No.24828704

Anonymous 10/25/25(Sat)12:02:36 No.24828704

>>24828653
>is a normal memory normal

Anonymous
10/25/25(Sat)15:05:04 No.24829126

Anonymous 10/25/25(Sat)15:05:04 No.24829126

>>24828653
Yes.

Read a summary of the book on Wikipedia or wherever, you probably remember more than you think. Just need something to trigger those memories.

Anonymous
10/25/25(Sat)15:09:19 No.24829140

Anonymous 10/25/25(Sat)15:09:19 No.24829140

that's what you get for reading "classics"

Anonymous
10/25/25(Sat)15:10:43 No.24829142

Anonymous 10/25/25(Sat)15:10:43 No.24829142

>>24828653
this is what happens when you're a friendless loser that doesn't talk to others about what you're reading. you need related memories to fix the book in your head for good, like "i read my favorite passage to an arthoe and she gave me head"

Anonymous
10/25/25(Sat)15:16:36 No.24829160

Anonymous 10/25/25(Sat)15:16:36 No.24829160

>>24828653
I think not remembering exact details and nuances is normal, and i've definitely noticed it happening faster with collections of short stories or plays, but if you completely forget the entire outline that is a little concerning. Read slower perhaps. Reading is not about quantity.

Anonymous
10/25/25(Sat)18:17:25 No.24829486

Anonymous 10/25/25(Sat)18:17:25 No.24829486

>>24828653
haha OP I love froggo XD