warhysterix

warhysterix t1_j5sjb6a wrote

Reply to How do you keep track of new words? by introvert_eng

I use apps like the free dictionary and dictionary.com . By creating an account you can save the words you have searched.

If I own the book, I write the definitions on the pages where I encounter the words and sometimes even do drawings.

It makes for very slow reading though. Hopefully I'll eventually reach a point where I don't feel the need to look up the words.

The annoying part of reading in a second language for me is that I usually don't know if the word is known by a majority of people. Reading in my native language I may stumble on a word I don't know and think : I'm positively certain that over 99% of people don't know that word so I don't see why I should.

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warhysterix t1_j43bt2k wrote

Reply to ive decided Douglas Adam's is not for me by Myron_Bolitar

I read the 5 books of the series

1st book : great

2nd : good

3rd : so-so

4th : bad

5th: very bad

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The first one is worth a read if only for the fun of noticing its influence on pop culture. I read it twice and could definitely see myself reading it again eventually. It's short and easy to read. A classic.

The 2nd one has a cool unique concept which drags a little but I'm happy I read it. The fun stopped there.

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warhysterix t1_j212476 wrote

Reply to What are your Saddest DNFs? Books you think are super interesting in concept, but you just... Can't? by tiny_purple_Alfador

I talked about it not too long ago but 20 thousand leagues under the sea because of the overly long descriptions, especially the enumerations of fishes. I stopped reading halfway. It saddens me because I feel like I'm missing on a seminal work of art. I've heard so many people talk about it with passion.

I learned here on Reddit a few days ago that the writers were paid by the words in those days. That explains a lot.

I've come to realize that people tend to overrate classic books though. I've been guilty of it myself.

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