A few weeks ago I saw a graphic from Book Likes that lays out different types of readers. I thought it would be fun to break down my reading style so I've had it tucked away for a rainy day. Wouldn't you know it's been raining for three days straight? Seriously though, what a fun way to put a label on your reading type! Without further ado...
5% Extrovert reader
(adventurer, grabs everything filled with words, likes new book genres)
(adventurer, grabs everything filled with words, likes new book genres)
Very, very rarely I'll venture into an uncomfortable genre. But this.is.rare.
I generally avoid certain genres such as contemporary romance and biographies.
That being said, I do occasionally pick up something outside of my comfort zone.
I generally avoid certain genres such as contemporary romance and biographies.
That being said, I do occasionally pick up something outside of my comfort zone.
15% Neurotic reader
(gets easily distracted, switches between books, in result hardly ever finishes the book)
(gets easily distracted, switches between books, in result hardly ever finishes the book)
While I try REALLY hard to stay on track, every now and then I get really distracted,
sometimes to the point where I just can't read at all. My Goodreads "currently reading"
list is proof of this. I think there are 12 books listed at the moment... Still, it doesn't
happen often, which is why I've assigned this label such a low percentage.
sometimes to the point where I just can't read at all. My Goodreads "currently reading"
list is proof of this. I think there are 12 books listed at the moment... Still, it doesn't
happen often, which is why I've assigned this label such a low percentage.
20% Altruist reader
(helper, reads & recommends huge reading lists to friends and family)
(helper, reads & recommends huge reading lists to friends and family)
As a book blogger this applies to me by default. BUT I don't recommend books to friends
family very often outside of my blog. Mostly because I don't know many readers...
family very often outside of my blog. Mostly because I don't know many readers...
25% Polygamist reader
(multi task reader, loves reading many books at a time, never mixes the plots)
(multi task reader, loves reading many books at a time, never mixes the plots)
I am almost always reading multiple books at once. 100% of the time I am reading
one thing while listening to an audiobook (well, not at the exact same time).
I always try to avoid mixing genres though. It gets way too confusing!
one thing while listening to an audiobook (well, not at the exact same time).
I always try to avoid mixing genres though. It gets way too confusing!
35% Introvert reader
(sticks to one genre, analyzes and ponders over the plot, identifies with the characters)
(sticks to one genre, analyzes and ponders over the plot, identifies with the characters)
Yep, the biggest slice of the pie goes to my boringness. While I like to think I'm an
adventurous person, the truth of the matter is I read mostly dystopia, horror, and fantasy.
See "extrovert reader" for more info.
adventurous person, the truth of the matter is I read mostly dystopia, horror, and fantasy.
See "extrovert reader" for more info.
Not included: Monogamist reader.
Now that you know a little more about my reading style, I'd like to know where you fit on the spectrum! What kind of reader are you?
