How to Read a Book
Mortimer J. Adler
Philosophy
How to Read a Book
by Mortimer J. Adler
—· 398 p· 1940
Literary Canon20th Century Classicphilosophicalreflective
Overview
About
Investigates the art of reading by examining each aspect of reading, problems encountered, and tells how to combat them.
Pages
398
A Touchstone Book
Linguistic complexity
3/5
Moderate
Thematic complexity
4/5
Rich
Rating
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Reader feel
Practicality10
Reading Instruction10
Pacing5
Prose4
Narration4
Emotional depth3
Worldbuilding1
Plot twists1
My journey
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