Jen on Nostr: I like a glossary. I like being able to check if I've not understood a word or phrase ...

I like a glossary.

I like being able to check if I've not understood a word or phrase despite the context of the writing. Usually, I can get it, but not always. It's also something my autistic son struggles with, because his brain doesn't think sideways like that.

I also like learning around new things, and a glossary provides an opportunity in a way that the main prose doesn't. For example, if someone "poured molasses" clearly molasses must be liquid, and that may well be enough to enjoy that part of the story. But being British, I've no real idea what it is, what it's like, or how people use it. A glossary might tell me, giving me a deeper understanding of the word and its place in the story.