There are two main arguments that have been swirling around reading on the internet for a little while.

Argument One: Reading is rebellion. Reading is always political. When you read, you are reading to gain something. Anything else is anti-intellectual.

Argument Two: Reading is for fun. It’s to escape real life issues. When you read, it’s to not think about anything. Anything else is too complicated.

In the wise words of Freddy Carter during an interview for Shadow and Bone, “Why can’t it be both...