<p>It is an activity that can teach us, change us, and help us grow. It is a blissful experience for many while for a lot of youngsters and old people, it is a great pastime. Be it classics or fiction, art or literature, books can be classified into many genres. However, with changing trends, a lot of youngsters now prefer reading pulp fiction to other genres.<br /><br />Metrolife speaks to youngsters on the habit of reading. “Novels are a part and parcel of my life. I like reading suspense thrillers. They can be really fascinating and have a nail-biting finish. They keep you on your toes all the time,” says Vikas, an engineering student. <br /><br />Says Abhijith, an IT professional, who reads a lot of pulp fiction, “Pulp fiction is simple and interesting. It appeals to me and makes a good read. I find classics very boring since the language is very heavy and poetic. Plus I can hardly comprehend what is written in them. I don’t want to take the trouble of interpreting the text and burdening myself as I want to enjoy what I read.”<br /><br />Roopa, a professional, prefers reading science-fictions. “I love reading science fictions. They have a gripping storyline, a rivetting plot and keep the readers’ curiosity intact. In case of classics, I have to stick to the book for a long time to develop interest. If the first few pages get boring then there is no point reading the book,” she says. </p>.<p>Bhumika Rajan, a student of literature, has a contrary view. “Reading has been a passion for me since my childhood. Since each genre of literature is produced in a certain context, we cannot reject or dismiss them completely. Personally, I don’t like pulp fiction since it has no substance in it.”<br /><br />But there are people who read just about all kinds of books. Sai Kiran, an avid reader, says, “I read all kinds of books. I don’t limit my reading to a particular genre.<br /><br /> Whatever I have read so far has contributed to my evolution as an individual in all perspectives. And I basically think one must develop this as a hobby and must be open to reading all kinds of books.”<br /><br />Despite changing trends over time, books have assumed a new dimension with various genres of writing and are offering something new and interesting to the youngsters to cherish the experience of reading on the whole. </p>
<p>It is an activity that can teach us, change us, and help us grow. It is a blissful experience for many while for a lot of youngsters and old people, it is a great pastime. Be it classics or fiction, art or literature, books can be classified into many genres. However, with changing trends, a lot of youngsters now prefer reading pulp fiction to other genres.<br /><br />Metrolife speaks to youngsters on the habit of reading. “Novels are a part and parcel of my life. I like reading suspense thrillers. They can be really fascinating and have a nail-biting finish. They keep you on your toes all the time,” says Vikas, an engineering student. <br /><br />Says Abhijith, an IT professional, who reads a lot of pulp fiction, “Pulp fiction is simple and interesting. It appeals to me and makes a good read. I find classics very boring since the language is very heavy and poetic. Plus I can hardly comprehend what is written in them. I don’t want to take the trouble of interpreting the text and burdening myself as I want to enjoy what I read.”<br /><br />Roopa, a professional, prefers reading science-fictions. “I love reading science fictions. They have a gripping storyline, a rivetting plot and keep the readers’ curiosity intact. In case of classics, I have to stick to the book for a long time to develop interest. If the first few pages get boring then there is no point reading the book,” she says. </p>.<p>Bhumika Rajan, a student of literature, has a contrary view. “Reading has been a passion for me since my childhood. Since each genre of literature is produced in a certain context, we cannot reject or dismiss them completely. Personally, I don’t like pulp fiction since it has no substance in it.”<br /><br />But there are people who read just about all kinds of books. Sai Kiran, an avid reader, says, “I read all kinds of books. I don’t limit my reading to a particular genre.<br /><br /> Whatever I have read so far has contributed to my evolution as an individual in all perspectives. And I basically think one must develop this as a hobby and must be open to reading all kinds of books.”<br /><br />Despite changing trends over time, books have assumed a new dimension with various genres of writing and are offering something new and interesting to the youngsters to cherish the experience of reading on the whole. </p>
