What are yours Best have thing(s) that you, as a reader, want in a book?
Being it fantasy or sci-fi ones.
Is it world building, level of details of characters/things/places, the story itself, how you can relate to a (main) character, other?!
And if possible, why?
For me it tends to be the story itself, of course I can relate to a character, or to the incredible details of a place somewhere. But generally speaking, i’m more intrigued to know the context and the plots of the story the author wanted to give me.
I enjoy unreliable narrators and in some cases enjoy unsympathetic characters. I like humor, both wry and understated and comedic if well done. (I think John Irving is a comedic genius, although I know plenty of people would disagree.) I’m also a fan of dark humor. I’ve read books entirely for their prose and others sheerly for plot. The ones I’ve loved have had that magical combination of both. I’m drawn to family/domestic dramas because my family is insane and I relate. I’m also a sucker for English murder mysteries.