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9 reading superpowers of bibliophiles. How many can you relate to?

TNN | Last updated on - Mar 29, 2019, 11:49 IST
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Those special powers!

After reading dozens or more books, readers do develop some superpowers. These special powers come only if you are an avid reader, we can safely say bookworms. They let you connect with another bibliophiles across the globe. You might be able to read while walking or are able to guess the twists in a thriller, reading superpowers are special to readers. Here is a list of such superpowers. How many can you identify with?
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Spot the twist in thrillers

Spot the twist in thrillers even before completing the book by half.

If you are a sucker for thrillers and YA Fiction, chances are you have already achieved the stage where you can guess the twist even before you finish the book halfway.
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Remember the images or lines

Remember the images/ lines in the book with their exact position and page number. This is one of the most commonly noted reading superpowers. Remembering the position of images or certain lines in the book signify how deeply you have been involved in reading the book.
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Multi-task while reading

Multi-task while reading! A lot of people can walk and read or cook and read at the same time. That is some task and surely qualifies to be a superpower.
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Able to guess which character is a betrayer

Able to guess which character is a betrayer. Putting the theory of probability to use, after reading a certain number of books, a few readers become capable of guessing the activity of characters in a book. The special power might become a killjoy for you but well, you definitely make it to the list of superhumans!
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Remember the lines for years

Remember dialogues and significant lines from a book for years. There are several things that touch the heart of a reader but only a few can remember the lines verbatim for years. Isn’t that great?
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Able to finish a novel in a day

Able to finish a novel in a day. Now, this is actually a superpower. A few people are such quick readers that they can easily finish a novel in a day. For some, it might be a necessity to put their curiosity of reading the end and for others, it can be a relaxing activity.
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Skip pages to finish a book and yet sounds thorough

Skip pages to finish a book and yet sounds thorough. Some people have an interest in books but are probably too lazy to read through the complete book. But their superpower cannot be denied because their knowledge about the book stands perfect against someone who has read it thoroughly.
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Try to relate real-life characters

Try to relate real-life characters to the ones in the book. Most of the readers have a great imagination and can easily relate the characters in the book with the ones around in real life. All we can say is that the book journey must definitely be interesting.
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Read two to three books at a time

Read two to three books at a time without losing pace with any. Some readers actually do that! This pattern is common to people who watch one or two serials together and yet not lose track of the stories but the kind of involvement reading demands, this is a difficult task, hence they deserve the superhuman tag!
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Madhura Jaishankar
2614 days ago
Books are my reason for falling in love with life.
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