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It would be hard for me to answer about popular books, but I can answer about literature I enjoy. In Hebrew and Russian (my mother tongues), as well as in English, I gravitate towards either the classics, or fantasy/sci-fi - towards literature that challenges me, and demands thought. I expect the language to match.

Does that mean Shakespearean turn of phrase? Most of the time - no. It doesn't make sense for Israeli soldiers, for instance, to use "wherefore"s. But it does mean rich vocabulary, and proper grammar. There is a wide range of vocabulary and grammatical constructions that fit different situations. Over-simplified grammar and vocabulary, on the other hand, make me feel the book doesn't respect me. In turn, I find it hard to respect such a book. For that matter, I felt the same in eighth grade.

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