Frederick Atkinson
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Khawla :
I don’t think one is more important than the other, both fiction and non-fiction have their place. Personally, I tend to gravitate toward fiction because I love seeing how far the human mind can go. The ability to create entire worlds, characters, and stories from imagination is something I find fascinating. That said, non-fiction is just as valuable because reality is something we can’t escape. It helps us understand the world and the experiences of others. If I had to recommend a couple of non-fiction books, I’d choose The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank and Night by Elie Wiesel. Both are powerful reminders of real human experiences and why remembering history matters.
2026-06-08 12:05:13
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🪷m🪷⁷ :
def prefer fiction🫡 i read for mostly entertainment and i dont really see non fic books as super interesting
2026-06-08 08:17:29
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Sylwia :
Oh I do prefer nonfiction for sure 👌
2026-06-11 12:13:26
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Dave :
From what i’ve seen, people mostly prefer fiction because it’s a form of escape from the real world. For a couple of hours at most, but it’s comforting. With nonfiction books it’s like there’s this large mirror held up to the world, telling you how ugly it really is. And that…Isn’t comforting
2026-06-08 09:07:26
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dan 🐛 :
It’s 50/50 for me. I obviously enjoy classic fiction but I’ve been reading a lot of Robert Mcfarlane lately
2026-06-08 11:21:08
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Vemek222 :
My dream man
2026-06-08 08:50:38
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Bie :
Since graduating uni, only 25% of what I read is non-fiction, so I'd say I prefer fiction. Nevertheless, some of my favourite books are non-fiction.
2026-06-09 21:23:31
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Andrew 🇬🇧 :
The only non-fiction I go for is usually related to history in some way. Recently re-read The Girl With Seven Names, which is a North Korean defector's story and am about to read The Hundred Years War on Palestine and A History of Ancient Egypt. The other non-fiction books I used to read were probably what contributed to my book slump. I also make it a point now not to read books about current affairs as I've found they age incredibly quickly!
2026-06-08 12:14:51
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bellsislostinbooks :
I would say I prefer both of them. Fiction is an escape, a chance to get away for a moment from how messy life can get. But I am also very curious about the world and how it works. I read a variety of non-fiction, everything from how the world formed, to how periodic elements were discovered, culture based things in countries I don’t live in.
2026-06-08 16:27:36
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Nalihale :
I prefer fiction but I’d really like to get more into nonfiction. Fiction lets me immerse myself in a story on a more personal level while still giving me a relatively neutral perspective. I enjoy reading about characters with different personalities, and I especially love well-written morally grey or even unlikeable characters. With nonfiction though, I feel like I have to make a conscious effort to stay objective. When reading real stories or biographies I tend to judge people and situations through the lens of my own morals and experiences. I’m not sure if that makes sense sorry 😅 That said I don’t have much experience with nonfiction yet, so it’s hard for me to fully explain how I feel about it. I definitely want to give it more of a chance!
2026-06-08 09:17:03
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canda :
In my point of view, i don't really choose one or another, but rather i'm far more interested in how the fiction can be a powerful tool to give meaning to human life, human feelings, emotions, experiences, etc. It is very intriguing to me seeing how sometimes a fiction can influence so much a life that it becomes able to change it, just by giving the power to do so, and turn into a way of learning more about everything. Idk it's just one of my favorite topics to study in my major 🥰
2026-06-11 06:23:03
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Mαɾƚα ♥️ :
People seem to gravitate towards fiction rather than non-fiction because it acts as a medium of escapism, I too am “guilty” of this. But as you said, we needn’t and shouldn’t choose between the two. Usually, when thinking about non-fiction, all that comes to mind is learning material. Yet there are non-fiction books that narrate very compelling and interesting stories, much like fiction books do, except they happen to be true. Sometimes reality can be just as fascinating as anything we could invent.
2026-06-08 11:46:18
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pao :
i do tend to gravitate towards fiction, but youre right! we shouldnt need to choose between the two because they both are very important. i do love the escapism fiction allows, and the creativity that is imbued into those work, though id argue there are great pieces of non-fiction books that have that same flavor. its just a matter of what im looking for at the moment i guess… but yes, i do mostly read fiction 😅
2026-06-08 08:22:38
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s4szhky :
thats a very wonderful way to put it
2026-06-08 09:31:42
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Denise Lesley📚✍️ :
Personally I am split 50/50. I love the adventure, escapism and imagination of fiction as it shows how brilliant our minds are. I also love nonfiction. I read a lot about English medieval history and love The Plantagenet history. However, I feel writers are able to put in their political opinions, status of world, and maybe even secrets in fiction and get away with it because “it’s just a story”. A lot of the time it’s real life but on a deeper level. We can learn so much more in fiction as we’re able to say “it’s just a story” but with a whole lot of truth. One particular book that got me on this was The Untouchables (I can’t remember the author) but that taught me so much on the Indian caste system I cried so much reading that but it was “just a story”.
2026-06-10 06:27:30
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Hadas🌿🌊☀️ :
You need to do a podcast, I can listen to you for hours.
2026-06-10 16:27:42
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NoBrainerBooks :
it kinda sparked my interest when you related a fiction and non fiction book together to make the reader understand the story in it. can you suggest more if these ki da books? like the George Orwell one
2026-06-10 09:10:18
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sekspresso :
you’re better
2026-06-09 21:19:39
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Alexa Quiñones557 :
I love your channel . Thanks for sharing amazing books everyday 💕🫶🏻
2026-06-08 18:24:44
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Kate :
I enjoy both, but with non fiction you just have to find topics that interest you. Sometimes I dual read non-fic that is somewhat related to the fiction im reading to supplement it, if it's historical fiction. But my brain is constantly yearning to learn so I don't find it boring if im learning. There's also a lot of contemporary non-fiction where authors write in almost a story-telling way. Timothy Egan does that very well for example. I get why people don't like non-fic, but I wish they would give it more of a chance occasionally!
2026-06-08 11:23:57
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Corinne :
I don’t have exams anymore im so exited to readd, I love a balance between fiction and non fiction
2026-06-08 08:15:43
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save_rhino :
i agree..depends on the subject!
2026-06-09 06:19:13
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Willow Battista :
for some reason I have fallen in love with nonfiction over the past month or so. the books just have to be about what I think are the coolest real life stories or topics. dinosaurs, pirates, ancient cultures. I always thought nonfiction had to be boring but it definitely can surprise you
2026-06-09 11:56:57
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trdt🧚♀️ :
I’ve made myself a reading curriculum that includes educational non-fiction, right now I’m on a book called Botany In A Day, I have other gardening books and a book about plant evolution alongside the dinosaurs, and I eventually would like to pick up some big books about art history and the dinosaurs.
2026-06-08 10:02:44
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CHELSEA LEE :
I am biased towards fiction myself. I don’t read much nonfiction these days.
2026-06-09 17:27:27
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