When you’re reading a book, do you picture scenes and characters in your mind, or do you read without forming mental images?

I was talking with someone the other day and they brought to my attention that clearly, when we read books it’s very, very different. I knew peoples scopes of creativity were different but there was a piece of me that assumed everyone reads with SOME form of mental images, even if it’s just one singular object – but apparently not. My friend doesn’t read with any metal images, she said she focusing on strictly just the words themselves?

I’m super fascinated and I would love to hear what other people experience while they’re reading a book! I know I’m not suggesting a book, but I’m hoping to reach a book reading community 🤍

Thank you so much 🤍