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No, I can't remember ever doing that (outside study purposes). For me the joy is thinking about what could happen and see if the story unfolds that way and being able to get surprised when there's a plottwist.
But maybe I should try it once just to see if I missed some references or ques
I’ve re-read several books and I always find that I missed things or the author was hinting at things that I didn’t notice (or had no way of knowing) and it can be really enjoyable. Plus if a character has a really great arc and shows a lot of growth I’ve found it interesting to watch them from the beginning knowing where they end up.