Fiction
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Immersion.
You know you are reading a great book1 when you feel immersed, constantly pausing and deliberating, like having a daydream about its characters and overarching plot.
You know you are reading a great book when you constantly stop and identify yourself with one of the characters, or perhaps with all of them, understanding their unique personality traits, intimate thoughts, deep wishes and ongoing struggles.
You know you are reading a great book when you momentarily disappear β even if only for a tiny bit β underneath your own thoughts and experiences.