Job search service Rabota.ru and the Chitai-Gorod bookstore chain conducted a survey and found out how often Russians read, what genres they like best, and what characters they want to portray. “socialbites.ca” got acquainted with the results of the study.
Therefore, a third (34%) of Russians surveyed stated that they read books in their spare time. One in four (25%) do this rarely and because of their mood, and 23% said they have not read in a long time despite enjoying reading.
10% of study participants said they only read the news consistently, 4% on weekends and 2% on holidays. In addition, about 2% of respondents admitted that they do not like to read and practically do not read.
The most popular genres were detective stories, adventures, and historical novels – each chosen by 35% of respondents. The second most popular was science fiction (27%) and technical literature and textbooks third – among other genres, these were chosen by 22% of survey respondents.
One in five respondents (21%) said their favorite genres were autobiographies, biographies, and memoirs. Another 20% chose fantasy and fairy tales, 19% books on skill development and hobbies, and 18% romance novels.
Most of the respondents (53%) said that they do not associate themselves with book and comic book heroes. Another 41% of the participants stated that they associated themselves with the characters of the works depending on their current life stage, while 6% admitted that they always found common features with one of the characters.
One in three Russians (33%) admitted that they would like to try out the role of the most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. Another 24% of respondents secretly dream of working as a traveler and travel blogger, like Phileas Fogg from Jules Verne’s Around the World in 80 Days. 20% want to be writers, like The Master in Bulgakov’s The Master and Margarita.
14% of those who participated in the study imagined themselves as the cunning scout Stirlitz, 11% – the kindest veterinarian Aibolit from children’s stories by Korney Chukovsky, the other 10% thought of a career following the example of the Sorting Hat or schoolmaster Albus Dumbledore. Harry Potter books.
9% believe they could be perfect nannies no worse than Mary Poppins. 8% are sure that the work of magician-illusionist David Copperfield from Dickens’ book suits them.
Other people surveyed want to work with include the Mad Hatter (7%), Uncle Styopa (6%), a police officer, Tatsu (6%), a former yakuza boss who left the underworld to buy a home, and Dorian Gray. (5%) and Dovale (2%).
Most respondents try the role of the protagonist of the book because they like what he does (45%). Another strong reason was the thirst for adventure and life experiences, with 36% of respondents saying this.
23% of the study participants try the role of the book characters by drawing similarities with the character of the character. 19% want to escape from reality to another world and 16% admit they just want to change jobs. Every twelfth participant (8%) tried the role of fictional characters of comics and books, because they want to have the same fame, fame and love in society in life.
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