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A user, who is autistic, expressed difficulty in relating to fiction and suggested a feature that could help readers like them find engaging stories that resonate on a personal level, possibly through tailored recommendations or unique storytelling styles.
(im not a native English speaker, sorry) This is a strange question and im not sure how to phrase it. First a few facts: Im a highly functional autistic female with possible ADHD traits I enjoy non fiction - psychology, science, history, social studies... I used to enjoy fiction books as a child and a teen a lot. I used to be able to get really immersed in a story, I would read for hours. I even received a title "The queen of readers " in my local library when I was 10. But I think due to being autistic, ive learnt to recognise common plot and character patterns too well. Like... After the first few pages, I already know what the plot is going to be and how its going to end. I don't find adventure tense at all. Obviously they're going to survive / win in the end! So why waste my time reading? Romance books, the same. Of course there's going to be happy ending... Etc etc... I really miss the times when I was able to really love the stories! When I couldn't wait to read the next chapter ! It used to feel amazing and exciting! How can I get that feeling back? I know there are so many more difficult books. But those are usually very depressing and I struggle with stress and anxiety anyway (yup, I take antidepressants). So I don't want to increase my anxiety even by reading 😁 So, 99% of my books are non fiction but it probably makes me a boring, dull person. Do you have any tips for mé? How can I feel the joy of fiction again? EDIT : its not only about the plot. I guess my main issue is simply that I don't find the characters relatable, I don't care about them as people and I cant make myself interested in them as "people" 🤔 its like I usually don't get any emotional response to the story therefore making reading a chore.