THE BOOK of Genres
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This survey report provides initial insights based on a small, randomized sample of individuals within the United States. Most of the participants were from the Pacific and Atlantic regions.
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The 47% of participants who found the Bible boring cited a wide range of factors, which can be grouped into three primary thematic categories:
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The primary complaints relate to the text's formatting and writing style:
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Pacing & Narrative: The content was described as "dry," "very heavy reading, and "reading is like a historical novel with little stories that never reach a conclusion."
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Language: Concerns were raised about the "language and flow of the dialogue," the writing style, and the use of "a lot of metaphors and records."
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Participants cited significant difficulty in understanding and engaging with the text:
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Complexity: It was deemed "just a lot to comprehend" and difficult to stay focused on.
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Language Barrier: Many specifically noted that the complex structure and vocabulary made it "hard to understand" the English.
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Reasons stemming from personal beliefs or lack of perceived relevance:
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Lack of Relevance: Participants stated they are "not religious," that it "doesn’t have meaning to me," or that it is "fake."
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Contradictions: Some noted that they "tend to see many flaws and contradictions to my own personal values and morals."
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Prior Exposure: Others simply expressed "No interest" or that they have "read it once and once was enough."
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*NOTE: Based on current sales data and global reading trends for 2026, the three giants of the book world is:. Romance
Thriller/Mystery
Fantasy
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Survey Results
Top Genre Preferences (Top 3)
Participants were asked to select their top three favorite genres,
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Action & Adventure
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Animals & Pets
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Autobiography/Biography
*(due to a small sample, I tend to believe the participants just checked off the top three on the survey to complete it faster)
Demographics
Category Group Percentage Gender
Male 53%
Female 47%
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Age
18 - 24 7%
25 - 34 19%
35 - 54 50% (combined)
55 - 74 26%
75 + 4%
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Religious Affiliation
Christian 50%
Catholic 13%
Atheist or Agnostic 10%
Nothing in particular 11%
Perception of the Bible
The question, "Do you find the Bible boring?" yielded a narrow divide in responses:
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No, not boring: 53%
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Yes, boring: 47%
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